Gwen's Page

Michigan School Food Service Association Missouri School Food Service Association

Having presented to the Pennsylvania School Food Service Association, the Michigan School Food Service Association, the Minnesota School Food Service Association, the Missouri School Food Service Association, and the Oklahoma School Food Service Association (not to mention Gordon Food Service and Spartan Foods), I thought it only appropriate that I do a special page for my friends in Food Service. Of course, I have a special place in my heart for School Food Service Professionals or as they are affectionately called, the "LUNCH LADIES."

Gwen is one such "Lunch Lady"... although she is also a proud School Food Service Professional. I first met her at the Aroostook Teen Leadership Camp in 1992, near Caribou, Maine (thus the Lobster theme)! After she worked all school year, she was thrilled to continue her duties at a special teen camp. Gwen is a silver-haired grandmother who has such gentle power that she drew her children and grandchildren into the same service during camp! Although I have yet to present to the Maine School Food Service Association, I dedicate this page to Gwen and all of her colleagues!

This page will feature recipes offered to me by friends, colleagues, family and other food service professionals! If you have a unique recipe that is fun, particularly if it is connected to a story or a personality, please feel free to submit it to Gwen's Page !

Recipe #1 MINNIE TAMRAZ cookies...

My mother told me my 102 year old Grandmother, Elizabeth Riley Swern, would often walk down the road to visit her friend Minnie. Minnie and Grandma were both members of the Ladies Aide Society of the Sand Creek United Brethren Church in Nyesville, Indiana. Rumor has it that Minnie could talk the wallpaper off a wall! Nevertheless, Grandma said she made great cookies!

MINNIE TAMRAZ

1 cup margarine

1 cup granulated sugar

1 cup brown sugar

2 eggs

2 cups flour

1 tsp. salt

1 tsp. soda

1 tsp. baking powder

1 cup rolled oats

1 cups corn flakes (or other breakfast food)

1 tsp. vanilla

1 cup ground nuts or coconut flakes

Mix together ingredients. Place teaspoonful on greased cookie sheet and bake in 350º oven. Let cool and send half to me here in Caro, Michigan! These are my favorite cookies. I am sure you will be pleased!

Recipe #2 Wassail... a Delicious Drink

The real estate agent, Barbara Osentoski, who sold me my 160 year old home (which I am still trying to remodel), has made a holiday tradition of sending her clients a recipe! (Thanks, Barbara!) I think you will enjoy this:

WASSAIL

6 cups of apple cider (or juice)

1 cinnamon stick

1/4 tsp. nutmeg

1/4 cup honey

1/ tsp. grated lemon peel

3 tbsp. lemon juice

1 - 18 oz can of unsweetened pineapple juice.

In large saucepan, heat cider and 1 cinnamon stick to boiling. Reduce heat, cover and simmer 5 minutes. (KARP note: This alone makes the house smell great... If I had my way, I would spend the entire Fall and Winter with cider and cinnamon on the stove! Ummm, ummmm!) Uncover, stir in remaining ingredients, and simmer 5 minutes longer. You can use additional cinnamon sticks as individual stirrers. Makes about 16 servings, about a 1/2 cup each.

I know you are going to have a BLAST with this on the stove!

Recipe #3 Chicken Papadoris

Submitted by: William Anatooskin

" A delightful chicken recipe with a touch of curry. Uncle Bill's Tips: You can use chicken drumettes, wings or thighs, but remember to cook them somewhat longer. If coconut milk is not available, substitute 1 1/2 cups whipping cream. You can also use any left over chicken for appetizers. Chop chicken into smaller pieces, mix together with sauce and fill small pastry shells with chicken mixture. Serve these appetizers hot or cold. "

Ingredients

	2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces
	4 tablespoons butter
	1 onion, chopped
	4 cloves garlic, minced
	1/4 cup pine nuts, lightly roasted
	2 tablespoons soy sauce
	1 1/2 teaspoons paprika
	1 (14 ounce) can unsweetened coconut milk
	1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
	1 teaspoon curry powder
	2 teaspoons cornstarch
	1/4 cup cold water

Directions
1		Remove all skin and fat from chicken breasts and discard.
2		In a frying pan melt butter or margarine and add chicken pieces. Cover and fry until chicken is cooked through and there is no pink showing (about 5 minutes).
3		Add garlic and onion and cook until translucent, about 3 minutes. Add pine nuts, soy sauce, paprika and coconut milk. Continue cooking on medium high heat for about 3 minutes. Stir in cumin and curry powder.
4		In a cup, mix together cornstarch and water. Near the end of cooking the chicken and while the sauce is bubbling, add cornstarch mixture, stirring constantly until the sauce thickens and has the consistency of gravy. Adjust seasonings to taste. If desired, serve Chicken Papadoris over cooked rice.

Recipe #4 EASY LOW FAT PIE

1-8oz Lite Cool Whip*

2-8oz fat free or low fat yogurt

1-4oz box of pudding

1-reduced fat graham cracker crust

Mix together cool whip, pudding powder (do not add milk) and yogurt and put into graham cracker crust. Refrigerate.

possible combinations include:

lemon yogurt lemon pudding	key lime yogurt lemon pudding
chocolate yogurt fat free sugar free chocolate pudding	strawberry yogurt vanilla pudding strawberries
banana yogurt banana pudding bananas

* DO NOT use Fat Free Cool Whip as this makes it too runny.

WARNING: THIS PIE IS VERY RICH AND DELICIOUS! ENJOY!