Some of my all time favorite
recipes have come from the back
of the container in which the main
ingredient was packaged.

My hardly-ever-fail dumplings
are made following strictly the
instructions on the back of the
biscuit mix box. And a SUPER
BAKED ONION SOUP can be
made like this:

In each of 4 onion soup bowls
(the porcelain kind which can be
put in a hot oven), put the contents
of one packet of onion cup-of-
soup. This has to be the kind
where there are 4 individual serv-
ings to the package.

Now tear 4 slices of bread (any

_ kind) into pieces and add 1 slice
torn bread to each bowl. Pour 6 oz.
boiling water carefully on top of
the bread.

Now grate up two cups of any
kind of cheese, use up small ends
of old cheese, or mix together
different kinds of cheese if you
like, and divide between the four
bowls. Put the bowls on a cookie
sheet under a hot broiler and leave
until the cheese has melted, bub-
bles and starts to brown. Remove
and serve. Don’t forget to remind

» _ everyone that it’s HOT!

Like- many others, we’ve been

eating oat bran recently. Found a

very nice recipe for muffins on the

| side panel. Low in fat, sugar and
cholesterol, these muffins still
taste terrific.
BANANA OAT
BRAN MUFFINS

1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour

3/4 cup oat bran

1 tsp. baking powder

pethaps a Sunday morning brunch.
They call it: :
DENVER BRUNCH BAKE
Heat oven to 375 degrees E
2 eggs
2 cups bisquick baking mix
1 1/2 cups chopped fully cooked
smoked ham

3/4 cup shredded cheddar
cheese (3 ozs.)

1/2 cup chopped onion

1/3 cup chopped green bell
Pepper

1/3 cup milk

2 tbsps. vegetable oil

3/4 cup shredded cheddar
cheese (3 ozs.)

Grease square pan 9-X-9-X-2
inches. Beat eggs slightly, stir in

[MEL COUVELIER]

Se 1 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt
1 egg
1/3 cup safflower oil
1/3 cup lightly packed brown
sea
1 cup mashed bananas (2-3
bananas)
1/2 cup buttermilk or sour milk
2 tbsps. molasses
3/4 cup raisins
Combine flour, oat bran, baking
powder, baking soda and salt in 7
mixing bowl. Beat egg, oil, brown
sugar, mashed banana, buttermilk, HOGS ae
Ps molasses and raisins together well.
Add liquid ingredients to dry & THE ISLANDS
ingredients all at once. Stir until Mel Couvelier, MLA for
just moistened. Fill greased muffin Saanich & the Islands
for 10-15 minutes or until golden cerns
brown. Makes 1 dozen muffins. : no
Please visit the
Got the next one from a Constit ffice:
package of biscuit mix (they have onsttuency office:
the best recipes, don’t you think?). 2388 Beacon Ave.
Served with fresh asparagus, it Sidney, B.C. 656-6232
would be lovely for lunch or Mon.-Fri. 8:30-4:30 or by Appt.
poms ane pee o oe
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remaining ingredients except the
last item (cheese). Spread evenly
in pan.

Bake uncovered until top is light
brown, 25 to 30 minutes. Sprinkle
with remaining cheese. Bake just
until cheese is melted, 1 to 2
minutes longer. 6 servings. May be
frozen in individual servings and
reheated in microwave on med.
high. 1 serving will reheat in 2 1/2
to 3 minutes.

Adding a nice new and very
tasty flavor to baked chicken is this
Tecipe taken from the back of a
package of Chinese chow mein
noodles: :
NOODLE-BAKED CHICKEN

2 1/2 - 3 Ib. frying chicken, cut
into Serving pieces

3 ozs. Chow Mein noodles,
finely crushed é

Marinade:

3 Tbsp. Soy sauce

1 tsp. salt

1 tsp. ground ginger

1 clove garlic, crushed

1 Tbsps. cooking wine (or whis-
key)

Marinate chicken pieces for 1
hour minimum, longer is better.
Roll or shake chicken pieces with

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crushed noodles until completely
coated. Spread coated chicken
pieces on baking sheet. Bake in
preheated oven at 350 degrees F
for 50-60 minutes. Serves 4 to 6.
APOLOGETIC FOOTNOTE
Oops! As most of you noticed,
the flour was left out of

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Living i
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sometimes, go to the back of the box for recipes

GRANDMA’S OATMEAL
COOKIES last week.

The recipe should have included
1 1/2 cups flour. So sorry. Seems
like every grandmother in Sidney
phoned me or The Review to ask
about it! At least we know the
column is being read . . . thanks!

J

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APRIL 18 - MAY 2, 1990

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COOKIES

¢ Choc. Chip Oatmeal

¢ Peanut Butter
Choc. Chip

« Coconut Oatmeal

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¢ Raisin Oatmeal

Regular 50¢ each

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