Taste of Home - AugustSeptember 2021
Taste of Home - AugustSeptember 2021
Taste of Home - AugustSeptember 2021
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nutrients they need through their to your favorite dishes, but don’t • Wash vegetables before
regular daily diet,” says Michael feed onions, garlic, leeks or serving to eliminate
San Filippo, spokesperson for the chives to your dog—they’re toxic. harmful bacteria.
American Veterinary Medical “They can cause life-threatening • Keep veggies close to
Association. “But vegetables anemia and gastrointestinal their original form, as
such as carrots, green beans and upsets,” explains Anthony cooking removes some
snap peas can provide a healthy, Hall, DVM, of Texas-based nutrients. However,
low-calorie snack for pets, privatevetconsulting.com. And cooked vegetables are
particularly omnivorous dogs.” San Filippo notes that even onion digested most easily.
Veterinarian Stephanie Lantry, powder or garlic seasoning can • If serving raw veggies,
co-owner of Animal Medical pose risks, so you shouldn’t use cut them into little pieces,
Clinic of Gulf Gate in Sarasota, them in homemade treats, either. especially for smaller dogs.
Florida, agrees. “Celery, Certain mushrooms can be
cucumbers, white potatoes and toxic, so it’s wise to avoid them • If cooking vegetables,
sweet potatoes are also safe,” altogether, Dr. Hall advises. avoid frying or adding
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FAMILY KITCHEN
Meal Planner
It’s in
the Bag!
Put your takeout plans on ice.
With ready-to-make meals
kept in your freezer, it’s a snap
to get a wholesome supper going
in either your slow cooker
or pressure cooker.
Southwestern Pork
& Squash Soup
My husband and sons love this
stew, and the leftovers are even PREP & FREEZE
better the next day! Try it with In a 1-gallon resealable freezer bag
fresh bread on the side. or airtight freezer container, layer
—Molly Andersen, Portland, OR squash, pork, seasonings, carrots
and onion. Seal. Freeze for up to
Prep: 20 min. • Slow Cook: 4 hours 6 months. Thaw overnight in the
or Pressure Cook: 3 min. + releasing refrigerator before use.
FREEZE TOGETHER Makes: 6 servings (21/4 qt.)
+ Butternut
Squash SLOW COOK
+ Pork Tenderloin 1 medium butternut squash, Empty bag into slow cooker; add
+ Chili Powder peeled and cubed broth and tomatoes. Cook on low
+ Ground Cumin 1 lb. pork tenderloin, 4-5 hours or until meat is tender.
+ Dried Oregano
+ Pepper cut into 1-in. cubes PRESSURE COOK
+ Salt 1 Tbsp. chili powder Empty bag into a 6-qt. electric
+ Carrots 1 tsp. ground cumin pressure cooker; add broth and
+ Onion 1 tsp. dried oregano tomatoes. Lock lid; close pressure-
ADD WHEN COOKING 1/2 tsp. pepper release valve. Pressure-cook on high
+ Chicken Broth 1/4 tsp. salt 3 minutes. Quick-release pressure.
+ Diced Tomatoes 2 medium carrots, sliced (A thermometer inserted into pork
1 medium onion, chopped should read at least 145°.)
3 cups reduced-sodium 11/2 CUPS 220 cal., 5g fat (1g sat. fat),
chicken broth 42mg chol., 708mg sod., 26g carb.
1 can (141/2 oz.) diced (10g sugars, 7g fiber), 19g pro.
tomatoes with mild DIABETIC EXCHANGES 4 vegetable,
green chiles, undrained 2 lean meat, 1/2 fat.
SLOW COOK
Empty bag into a 4-qt. slow cooker.
Cook on low 8-10 hours or until meat
is tender. Stir in peas; cook 8-10 minutes
longer or until peas are crisp-tender.
Skim fat; discard bay leaves. Serve with
rice, yogurt and cilantro if desired.
PRESSURE COOK
Empty bag into a 6-qt. electric pressure
cooker; add broth. Lock lid; close the
pressure-release valve. Adjust to
pressure-cook on high 40 minutes. Let
pressure release naturally 10 minutes ;
quick-release any remaining pressure.
Press saute setting. Add peas; cook
until tender, 8-10 minutes. Serve with
Great Grains rice, yogurt and cilantro if desired.
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HE ALTHY Chicken Cacciatore
This Italian meal is so simple
to make. We love it with spaghetti!
—Msrths Schirmscher,
Sterling Heights, MI
SLOW COOK
Empty bag into a 6-qt. slow cooker;
add tomatoes, tomato paste, broth
and red wine. Cook on low 8-10 hours.
In a bowl, mix cornstarch and water.
Stir into slow cooker. Cook until
thickened. Top with parsley if desired.
PRESSURE COOK
Empty bag into a 6-qt. electric pressure
cooker; add tomatoes, tomato paste,
broth and red wine. Lock the lid; close 3 OZ. COOKED
the pressure-release valve. Adjust to CHICKEN WITH
pressure-cook on high 10 minutes. Let ABOUT 1/2 CUP
pressure naturally release 10 minutes, SAUCE
then quick-release remaining pressure. 207 cal., 9g fat (2g sat.
In a bowl, mix cornstarch and water. fat), 76mg chol., 410mg
Stir into chicken mixture. Press saute sod., 8g carb. (4g sugars,
setting; adjust heat to medium. Simmer 1g fiber), 23g pro.
mixture until sauce is thickened. DIABETIC EXCHANGES 3 lean meat,
Top with minced parsley if desired. 1 vegetable, 1/2 fat. b
A Sweet
Experiment
This busy mom and neuroscientist
finds balance outside the lab with
her creative twists on classic desserts.
S TO RY BY
M A NDY N AG LICH
PH OTO G R A PH Y BY
JE N TILLE Y
FAMILY KITCHEN
F
OR ZAINAB STORMS, THERE’S
ONE EVENT THAT SIGNALS THE
ARRIVAL OF FALL: SPENDING
THE DAY APPLE PICKING.
“And I need to have on a nice
sweater and boots, or it just
doesn’t feel right,” she says.
She makes the trip out to
a farm every year with her
husband, Justin, or girlfriends, and when her son,
Elliott, was born, she brought him right along.
“He was only 3 months or so, and we have this
picture of me wearing him in the orchard.”
Today, Zainab’s daughter, Emma, comes apple
picking, too. Those cozy autumn memories and the
love for family traditions are part of why Zainab bakes
this cozy apple cake after apple picking each fall.
Zainab wasn’t always able to take the flavors of fall
and translate them into a delicate dessert any hostess
would be proud to serve. In fact, she was already in
grad school for neuroscience when she realized she
didn’t have a clue how to bake.
“I noticed in college everyone had this nostalgic
feeling—‘Oh, I miss my grandmother’s dish,’ or ‘My
mom used to make that,’” she says. Most of the recipes
people longed for were baked goods. Even her husband
reminisced about his grandmother’s chocolate chip
cookies and tender apple cake. She set a goal to learn
how to bake and write her own recipes that she could
one day pass down to her children and grandchildren.
And she did just that. Not only did she finish her continued to bake and turned her hobby into a blog,
rigorous schooling with a doctorate, she did it while called A Classic Twist. The focus required during
teaching herself to make everything from scrumptious the development of recipes, and while photographing
cupcakes to intricate tarts. She had achieved her them and sharing them with readers, was the perfect
goal and could have stopped there, but the PhD respite from mentally exhausting work.
and self-taught baker has never been one to settle. Her posts feature traditional treats with a unique
Even as a neuroscientist, working a “demanding spin, like macarons with applesauce filling or bread
job where every hour was accounted for,” Zainab twisted with savory cheddar and herbs. Of course,
one of Zainab’s most popular recipes is Grandma’s
Apple Cake, shared with her by her father-in-law,
who keeps his mother’s handwritten recipes stored
in a recipe tin. Zainab has photocopies of all of
Grandma’s recipes so she can re-create them for
her family—whether she intends to give them her
own creative twist or not.
Today, her job in the pharmaceutical industry
has moved away from the lab and toward regulatory
work, which leaves her with a little more time for
baking with the family. “Both my kids love to help
in the kitchen,” she says. “My son enjoys baking,
and my daughter, who’s 2, will do anything he does.”
Right now both are really into sprinkles, so after
calls with the FDA and reviewing applications,
Zainab looks forward to getting into a colorful
kitchen and creating more recipes for her children
to carry on as their own family tradition.
Continued on page 37 •
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FAMILY KITCHEN
Grandma’s
Apple Cake
This sweet and simple cake recipe
is my husband’s grandmother’s and
was passed down from my father-in-
law. It’s such a cozy dessert to take
to fall gatherings. In the batter I like
to use a mix of apples, such as Gala,
Cortland or Red Delicious.
—Zainab Storms, Damascus, MD
Prep: 30 min.
Bake: 55 min. + cooling
Makes: 20 servings
SPAGHETTI WITH BACON 8oz. uncooked spaghetti 2. In a skillet, cook bacon and onion
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40-45 minutes. Spfinkle bith pafsley.
Pfep: 20 min. • Bake: 40 min. 1. Pfeheat oven to 350°. Cook 1 SERVING 159 cal., 6g fat (2g sat. fat),
Makes: 4 servings spaghetti accofding to package 11mg chol., 498mg sod., 18g cafb.
difections fof al dente. (4g sugafs, 2g fibef), 7g pfo.
THAT’S A WRAP!
If you can’t find extra-
large flour tortillas, use a
small 6-inch flour tortilla
on the bottom and fold a
10-inch tortilla over top
to completely wrap and
seal each burger.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION and INDICATION for DRUG INTERACTIONS:
XCOPRI® (cenobamate tablets) CV XCOPRI may affect the way other medicines work, and other medicines may
affect how XCOPRI works. Do not start or stop other medicines without talking
DO NOT TAKE XCOPRI IF YOU: to your healthcare provider. Tell healthcare providers about all the medicines
• Are allergic to cenobamate or any of the other ingredients in XCOPRI. you take, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins and
• Have a genetic problem (called Familial Short QT syndrome) that affects herbal supplements.
the electrical system of the heart.
PREGNANCY AND LACTATION:
XCOPRI CAN CAUSE SERIOUS SIDE EFFECTS, INCLUDING: XCOPRI may cause your birth control medicine to be less effective. Talk to your
Allergic reactions: XCOPRI can cause serious skin rash or other serious allergic health care provider about the best birth control method to use.
reactions which may affect organs and other parts of your body like the liver or
blood cells. You may or may not have a rash with these types of reactions. Talk to your health care provider if you are pregnant or plan to become
Call your healthcare provider right away and go to the nearest emergency room pregnant. It is not known if XCOPRI will harm your unborn baby. Tell your
if you have any of the following: swelling of your face, eyes, lips, or tongue, trouble healthcare provider right away if you become pregnant while taking XCOPRI. You
swallowing or breathing, a skin rash, hives, fever, swollen glands, or sore throat that and your healthcare provider will decide if you should take XCOPRI while you are
does not go away or comes and goes, painful sores in the mouth or around your pregnant. If you become pregnant while taking XCOPRI, talk to your healthcare
eyes, yellowing of your skin or eyes, unusual bruising or bleeding, severe fatigue provider about registering with the North American Antiepileptic Drug (NAAED)
or weakness, severe muscle pain, frequent infections, or infections that do not go Pregnancy Registry. The purpose of this registry is to collect information about
away. Take XCOPRI exactly as your healthcare provider tells you to take it. It is the safety of antiepileptic medicine during pregnancy. You can enroll in this
very important to increase your dose of XCOPRI slowly, as instructed by your registry by calling 1-888-233-2334 or go to www.aedpregnancyregistry.org.
healthcare provider.
Talk to your health care provider if you are breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed.
QT shortening: XCOPRI may cause problems with the electrical system of the It is not known if XCOPRI passes into breastmilk. Talk to your healthcare provider
heart (QT shortening). Call your healthcare provider if you have symptoms of QT about the best way to feed your baby while taking XCOPRI.
shortening including fast heartbeat (heart palpitations) that last a long time or
fainting. COMMON SIDE EFFECTS:
The most common side effects in patients taking XCOPRI include dizziness,
Suicidal behavior and ideation: Antiepileptic drugs, including XCOPRI, may cause sleepiness, headache, double vision, and feeling tired.
suicidal thoughts or actions in a very small number of people, about 1 in 500. Call
your health care provider right away if you have any of the following symptoms, These are not all the possible side effects of XCOPRI. Tell your healthcare provider
especially if they are new, worse, or worry you: thoughts about suicide or dying; if you have any side effect that bothers you or that does not go away. For more
attempting to commit suicide; new or worse depression, anxiety, or irritability; feeling information, ask your healthcare provider or pharmacist. Call your doctor for
agitated or restless; panic attacks; trouble sleeping (insomnia); acting aggressive; medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at
being angry or violent; acting on dangerous impulses; an extreme increase in activity 1-800-FDA-1088 or at www.fda.gov/medwatch.
and talking (mania); or other unusual changes in behavior or mood. DRUG ABUSE:
Nervous system problems: XCOPRI may cause problems that affect your nervous XCOPRI is a federally controlled substance (CV) because it can be abused or
system. Symptoms of nervous system problems include: dizziness, trouble walking lead to dependence. Keep XCOPRI in a safe place to prevent misuse and abuse.
or with coordination, feeling sleepy and tired, trouble concentrating, remembering, Selling or giving away XCOPRI may harm others and is against the law.
and thinking clearly, and vision problems. Do not drive, operate heavy machinery,
or do other dangerous activities until you know how XCOPRI affects you. INDICATION:
XCOPRI is a prescription medicine used to treat partial-onset seizures in adults
Do not drink alcohol or take other medicines that can make you sleepy or dizzy 18 years of age and older.
while taking XCOPRI without first talking to your healthcare provider.
It is not known if XCOPRI is safe and effective in children under 18 years of age.
DISCONTINUATION:
Do not stop taking XCOPRI without first talking to your healthcare provider. Please see additional patient information in the Medication Guide. This information
Stopping XCOPRI suddenly can cause serious problems. Stopping seizure does not take the place of talking with your healthcare provider about your condition
medicine suddenly in a patient who has epilepsy can cause seizures that will or your treatment.
not stop (status epilepticus). Please see Brief Summary of full Prescribing
Information and Medication Guide
on the following pages.
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WHAT DO I NEED TO TELL YOUR HEALTHCARE PROVIDER?
Before taking XCOPRI, tell your healthcare provider about all your medical
conditions, including if you:
• have or had depression, mood problems or suicidal thoughts or actions.
• have liver, kidney, or blood problems.
• have had an allergic reaction to a medicine which caused a rash or affected internal
organs, like the liver or blood cells.
BRIEF SUMMARY OF INFORMATION ABOUT XCOPRI® • use birth control medicine. XCOPRI may cause your birth control medicine to be less
(cenobamate tablets) CV Rx Only effective. Talk to your healthcare provider about the best birth control method to use
while taking XCOPRI.
(ex-koh-pree)
• are pregnant or plan to become pregnant. It is not known if XCOPRI will harm your
Tablets, for oral use unborn baby. Tell your healthcare provider right away if you become pregnant while
This information does not take the place of talking to your doctor about your medical taking XCOPRI. You and your healthcare provider will decide if you should take
condition or treatment. If you have any questions about XCOPRI (cenobamate tablets) CV, XCOPRI while you are pregnant.
ask your doctor. Only your doctor can determine if XCOPRI is right for you. { If you become pregnant while taking XCOPRI, talk to your healthcare
provider about registering with the North American Antiepileptic
WHAT IS XCOPRI? Drug (NAAED) Pregnancy Registry. The purpose of this registry is to
XCOPRI is a prescription medicine used to treat partial-onset seizures in adults. It is not collect information about the safety of antiepileptic medicine during
known if XCOPRI is safe and effective in children. pregnancy. You can enroll in this registry by calling 1-888-233-2334 or go
to www.aedpregnancyregistry.org
WHAT ARE THE MOST SERIOUS WARNINGS ABOUT XCOPRI? • are breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed. It is not known if XCOPRI passes into
XCOPRI can cause serious side effects, including: breastmilk. Talk to your healthcare provider about the best way to feed your baby
while taking XCOPRI.
1. Serious or life-threatening allergic reactions which may affect organs and other
parts of your body like the liver or blood cells. You may or may not have a rash with Tell your healthcare provider about all the medicines you take, including prescription
these types of reactions. and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements.
XCOPRI may affect the way other medicines work, and other medicines may affect how
Call your healthcare provider right away and go to the nearest emergency room if
XCOPRI works. Do not start a new medicine without first talking with your healthcare provider.
you have any of the following:
• swelling of your face, eyes, lips, or • painful sores in the mouth or around your Ask your healthcare provider or pharmacist for a list of medicines you are taking, if you are
tongue eyes not sure. Know the medicines you take. Keep a list of them and show it to your healthcare
provider and pharmacist when you get a new medicine.
• trouble swallowing or breathing • yellowing of your skin or eyes
• a skin rash • unusual bruising or bleeding HOW SHOULD I TAKE XCOPRI?
• hives • severe fatigue or weakness • Take XCOPRI exactly as your healthcare provider tells you to take it.
• It is very important to increase your dose of XCOPRI slowly, as instructed by your
• fever, swollen glands, or sore throat that • severe muscle pain
healthcare provider.
does not go away or comes and goes • frequent infections that do not go away
• Do not stop taking XCOPRI without talking to your healthcare provider. Stopping
These symptoms may be the first signs of a serious reaction. A healthcare provider should XCOPRI suddenly can cause serious problems, including seizures that will not stop
examine you to decide if you should continue taking XCOPRI. (status epilepticus).
• Your healthcare provider may change your dose, if needed.
2. Like other antiepileptic drugs, XCOPRI may cause suicidal thoughts or actions in a • Your healthcare provider will tell you how much XCOPRI to take.
very small number of people, about 1 in 500. • XCOPRI can be taken at any time of day, with or without food.
Call a healthcare provider right away if you have any of these symptoms, especially • Swallow tablets whole with liquid. Do not crush or chew.
if they are new, worse, or worry you: • Talk with your healthcare provider about what you should do if you miss a dose.
• thoughts about suicide or dying • trouble sleeping (insomnia) • If you take too much XCOPRI, call your healthcare provider or go to the nearest
• attempts to commit suicide • new or worse irritability hospital emergency room right away.
• new or worse depression • acting aggressive, being angry, or violent WHAT SHOULD I AVOID WHILE TAKING XCOPRI?
• new or worse anxiety • acting on dangerous impulses
• Do not drive, operate machinery or do other dangerous activities until you know how
• feeling agitated or restless • an extreme increase in activity and XCOPRI affects you. XCOPRI may slow your thinking and motor skills and may affect
• panic attacks talking (mania) your vision.
• other unusual changes in behavior or mood • Do not drink alcohol or take other medicines that can make you sleepy or dizzy while
taking XCOPRI without first talking to your healthcare provider.
Suicidal thoughts or actions may be caused by things other than medicines. If you have
suicidal thoughts or actions, your healthcare provider may check for other causes. WHAT ARE THE POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS OF XCOPRI?
How can I watch for early symptoms of suicidal thoughts and actions? XCOPRI may cause serious side effects, including:
• Pay attention to any changes, especially sudden changes, in mood, behaviors, • See “What is the most important information I should know about XCOPRI?”
thoughts, or feelings. • problems with the electrical system of the heart (QT shortening). Call your
• Keep all follow-up visits with your healthcare provider as scheduled. healthcare provider if you have symptoms of QT shortening including fast heartbeat
Call your healthcare provider between visits as needed, especially if you are worried (heart palpitations) that last a long time or fainting.
about symptoms. • nervous system problems. XCOPRI may cause problems that can affect your nervous
3. Do not stop taking XCOPRI without first talking to your healthcare provider. system. Symptoms of nervous system problems include:
• Stopping XCOPRI suddenly can cause serious problems. { dizziness
• Stopping a seizure medicine suddenly can cause seizures that will not stop (status { trouble walking or with coordination
epilepticus). { feeling sleepy and tired
{ trouble concentrating, remembering, and thinking clearly
4. XCOPRI is a federally controlled substance (CV) because it can be abused or lead to
{ vision problems
dependence. Keep XCOPRI in a safe place to prevent misuse and abuse. Tell your healthcare
The most common side effects of XCOPRI include:
provider if you have ever abused or been dependent on alcohol, prescription medicines, or
• feeling sleepy and tired
street drugs. Selling or giving away XCOPRI may harm others and is against the law.
• dizziness
WHO SHOULD NOT TAKE XCOPRI? • double vision
• headache
Do not take XCOPRI if you:
• are allergic to cenobamate or any of the other ingredients in XCOPRI. See “What Tell your healthcare provider if you have any side effect that bothers you or that does not go
are the ingredients in XCOPRI?” away. These are not all the possible side effects of XCOPRI.
• have a genetic problem (called familial short QT syndrome) that affects the For more information, ask your healthcare provider or pharmacist. Call your doctor for
electrical system of the heart. medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
HOW SHOULD I STORE XCOPRI?
• Store XCOPRI at room temperature between 68°F to 77°F (20°C to 25°C).
• Safely throw away medicine that is out of date or no longer needed.
• Keep XCOPRI and all medicines out of the reach of children.
GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE SAFE AND EFFECTIVE USE
OF XCOPRI.
Medicines are sometimes prescribed for purposes other than those listed in a Medication
Guide. Do not use XCOPRI for a condition for which it was not prescribed. Do not give XCOPRI
to other people, even if they have the same symptoms that you have. It may harm them. You
can ask your pharmacist or healthcare provider for information about XCOPRI that is written
for health professionals.
WHAT ARE THE INGREDIENTS IN XCOPRI?
Active ingredient: cenobamate
Inactive ingredients: colloidal silicon dioxide, lactose monohydrate, magnesium stearate,
A guide for what to
microcrystalline cellulose, and sodium starch glycolate.
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150 mg and 200 mg tablets: iron oxide red, iron oxide yellow, polyethylene glycol 3350,
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S TA R T H E R E
In a large saucepan over low heat or in a microwave,
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3 Tbsp. canola oil; stir until smooth. Remove from
the heat; stir in 5 cups Rice Krispies cereal plus any
mix-ins. Press mixture into a lightly greased 13x9-in. 5
baking pan using waxed paper or a lightly greased
spatula. Cool to room temperature. Cut into bars.
4
2
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I tried this recipe when I was a 4-H
leader. Before morning chores, the
young members would grab a glass
of milk or juice and a handful of these
Oatmeal Breakfast Bars crisp, loaded cookies.
These soft and chewy treats have a —Louise Gangwish, Shelton, NE
hint of orange marmalade, so they’re
a fun change of pace from typical Prep: 10 min. • Bake: 15 min./batch
granola bars. They are easy to put Makes: 2 dozen cookies
together and so delicious—you’ll find
yourself making them all the time. 1/2 cup butter, so4tened
—Barbara Nowakowski, 3/4 cup sugar
North Tonawanda, NY 1 large egg
1 cup all-purpose 4lour
Takes: 25 min. 1/4 tsp. baking soda
Makes: 21/2 dozen 10 bacon strips, cooked
and crumbled
4 cups quick-cooking oats 2 cups corn4lakes
1 cup packed brown sugar 1/2 cup raisins
1 tsp. salt
11/2cups chopped walnuts 1. In a large bowl, cream butter
1 cup sweetened and sugar until light and fluffy,
shredded coconut 5-7 minutes. Beat in egg. Combine
3/4 cup butter, melted flour and baking soda; gradually add
3/4 cup orange marmalade to creamed mixture. Stir in bacon,
cornflakes and raisins.
In a large bowl, combine oats, brown 2. Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls
sugar and salt. Stir in the remaining 2 in. apart onto ungreased baking
ingredients. Press into a greased sheets. Bake at 350° until lightly
15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake at 425° browned, 15-18 minutes. Cool for
until golden brown, 15-17 minutes. 2 minutes before removing to wire
Cool on a wire rack. racks. Store in the refrigerator.
1 BAR 182 cal., 10g fat (4g sat. fat), 2 COOKIES 225 cal., 11g fat (6g sat.
12mg chol., 141mg sod., 22g carb. fat), 43mg chol., 228mg sod., 29g
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rom-scratch macaroni and cheese. other NFL wives over for an ample spread of what
Chicken tortilla soup. Spaghetti casserole. she describes as heavy appetizers: chicken wings,
When Marissa Allen attended the potato skins, flatbreads piled with brisket, and
University of Chicago on a soccer scholarship, spinach and artichoke dip.
she left her dorm roommates to their instant Jeff retired from the NFL in 2019, but the
ramen noodles while she cooked dishes that watch parties continue for friends and family.
she’d learned from her grandmother, a onetime For would-be hosts, Marissa offers the tips she
caterer from Louisiana. She’d bring these dishes developed back when she wanted to stay out of
to the locker room to share with her teammates, the kitchen so she could watch her husband on
and when she started dating Jeff, a star football TV. “Prep as much ahead of time as possible,”
player, she made them for him, too. “Cooking for she suggests. “Use your air fryer for things like
someone is how I show love,” she told him. wings and potato skins so you don’t have to stand
Both the love and the cooking have flourished. in front of a stove. Bake hot dips in the morning
Jeff and Marissa wed in 2014, and he went on and move them into slow cookers to keep them
to a career as an NFL offensive lineman, first with warm.” Pacing is key.
the Kansas City Chiefs and then with the Houston Marissa welcomes guests with bites that can be
Texans. On away-game days, Marissa would invite enjoyed cold or at room temperature, and she puts
2 medium zucchini
1 medium potato, peeled
1/2 small onion
1 large egg, lightly beaten
2 Tbsp. all-purpose flour
1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
1 tsp. garlic powder
1 tsp. onion powder
1/2 tsp. dried parsley flakes
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. pepper Philly
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tzatziki sauce or ranch dressing Egg Rolls
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Sirloin tip
roast is a lean,
flavorful cut
that benefits
from a long
marinating
time.
Sirloin
Tip Roast
Culinary Deputy Editor James Schend
shares his go-to rub, a must-make mop sauce
and more juicy pointers for a tender grilled
roast that’s a cut above the rest.
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Culinary
The Best Grilled 1/2 bsp. whole peppercorns invirect heat, using a vrip pan. Avv
Sirloin Tip Roast 3 whole cloves woov chips accorving to manufacturer’s
HORSERADISH BUTTER (OPTIONAL) virections.
Prep: 40 min. + chilling 6 Tbsp. sofbened bubber 4. Pat the roast vry with paper towels.
Grill: 11/2 hours + sbanding 2 Tbsp. prepared horseradish Brush with remaining 1 Tbsp. oil; place
Makes: 6 servings 3 Tbsp. fresh bhyme leaves roast over the vrip pan. Grill, coverev,
over mevium-low invirect heat, brushing
1 beef sirloin bip roasb or 1. Sprinkle roast with salt, thyme, garlic with the mop sauce every 20 minutes,
beef bri-bip roasb (2 bo 3 lbs.) powver anv grounv pepper. Cover anv until meat reaches vesirev voneness
1 Tbsp. kosher salb refrigerate 8-24 hours. (for mevium-rare, 135°; mevium, 140°;
2 bsp. dried bhyme 2. Meanwhile, prepare the mop sauce. mevium-well, 145°), 11/2-2 hours.
2 bsp. garlic powder In a saucepan, saute onion in 1 Tbsp. oil Let stanv 15 minutes before slicing.
1 bsp. coarsely ground pepper until tenver, about 5 minutes. Avv wine, 5. If vesirev, in a bowl, combine butter,
1 small onion, chopped thyme, garlic, peppercorns anv cloves. horseravish anv thyme. Serve butter
2 Tbsp. olive oil, divided Simmer until revucev to 3/4 cup. Cool; at room temperature with roast.
1 bobble (750 ml) dry red wine strain, viscarving solivs, anv refrigerate. 4 OZ. COOKED BEEF 262 cal., 13g fat
6 fresh bhyme sprigs 3. Remove roast from the refrigerator (4g sat. fat), 91mg chol., 1027mg sov.,
1 garlic clove, crushed 1 hour before grilling. Prepare grill for 3g carb. (1g sugars, 1g fiber), 32g pro. b
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Third
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Hoisin
Chicken Wraps
And…
LAUREN WYLER
Grand Prize Winner
WHICH INGREDIENTS DO
YOU ALWAYS KEEP ON HAND?
I fully believe a stocked
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key to creating delicious
meals quickly and easily.
That being said, I am a New
Orleans girl living in Texas.
I always have andouille,
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and canned fire-roasted
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Chiles Rellenos
Croque-Madame
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Croque-Madame dry and set aside. Spread 4 bread ProPlan.com/LiveClearChallenge
A classic croque-madame is a heartier slices with chipotle mayonnaise.
version of a croque-monsieur, as it Layer with the pepper jack cheese,
is served with an egg on top of the ham and chiles; top with remaining
sandwich. Instead of bechamel and 4 bread slices. Spread outside of
gruyere, this playful version includes sandwiches with 4 Tbsp. butter. SAVE $4.99
pepper jack, chiles and chipotle. 2. On a griddle, toast sandwiches
—Lauren Wyler, Dripping Springs, TX over medium heat until bottom is
golden brown, 2-3 minutes. Flip and
Takes: 30 min. sprinkle with cheddar cheese. Cover
Makes: 4 servings and cook until the bottom is golden
brown and the cheese just starts to
1 can (7 oz.) whole green chiles, melt, 2-3 minutes longer.
drained 3. Meanwhile, for the eggs, heat
8 slices country-style remaining 1 Tbsp. butter in a large
white bread nonstick skillet over medium-high
3 Tbsp. chipotle mayonnaise heat. Break eggs, 1 at a time, into
4 slices pepper jack cheese pan. Reduce heat to low. Cook until
1/2 lb. sliced deli ham the whites are set and yolks begin
5 Tbsp. butter, softened, divided to thicken, turning once if desired.
1 cup shredded sharp Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Top
cheddar cheese sandwiches with eggs. Sprinkle with
4 large eggs chives if desired.
1/8 tsp. salt 1 SANDWICH 709 cal., 48g fat (23g sat.
1/8 tsp. pepper fat), 308mg chol., 1529mg sod., 34g
Fresh minced chives, optional carb. (6g sugars, 2g fiber), 35g pro.
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Grilled Pimiento
Cheese Sandwiches
Rich and creamy pimiento cheese is
a southern favorite. It makes a tasty
grilled cheese sandwich, especially
with sweet-hot pepper jelly. Serve
with a crisp salad for a fantastic lunch.
—Amy Freeze, Avon Park, FL
Third Place
Hoisin Chicken Wraps 1. In a small bowl or shallow dish,
My recipe was inspired by Vietnamese combine hoisin sauce, soy sauce,
pork banh mi sandwiches, particularly 2 Tbsp. brown sugar, lime juice and
the fresh carrot, cucumber and radish garlic. Add the chicken; turn to coat.
topping. It adds so much fresh flavor, Refrigerate 30 minutes.
color and crunch! 2. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, whisk
Debbie Glasscock, Conway, AR the rice vinegar, 1/8 tsp. Sriracha and
remaining 1 Tbsp. brown sugar. Add
Prep: 25 min. + marinating the carrots and radishes; toss to coat.
Cook: 10 min. • Makes: 6 servings Set aside.
3. Drain the chicken, discarding
1/3 cup hoisin sauce marinade. In a large skillet, heat oil
1/4 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce over medium heat. Add the chicken;
3 Tbsp. brown sugar, divided cook until a thermometer reads 165°,
2 Tbsp. lime juice 4-5 minutes on each side. Remove to Kilbourn
Sandwich
2 garlic cloves, minced a cutting board; cool slightly. Slice
6 chicken tenderloins (about 3/4 lb.) chicken into 1/2-in. pieces.
2 Tbsp. rice vinegar 4. Combine mayonnaise, honey and Most Innovative
1/4 tsp. Sriracha chili sauce, divided remaining 1/8 tsp. Sriracha; spread Kilbourn Sandwich
1 cup julienned carrots over tortillas. Layer with chicken, This is a fun take on a Monte Cristo.
1 cup julienned radishes carrot mixture, cucumbers and mint. It makes a big batch, so you can stock
1 Tbsp. canola oil Fold bottom and sides of each tortilla your freezer with them to enjoy later.
1/2 cup mayonnaise over filling and roll up. —Dan Seering, Verona, WI
1 tsp. honey 1 WRAP 460 cal., 22g fat (4g sat. fat),
6 flour tortillas (10 in.) 29mg chol., 828mg sod., 46g carb. Prep: 30 min. + freezing
4 miniature cucumbers, (11g sugars, 4g fiber), 20g pro. Cook: 10 min./batch
cut into thin ribbons Makes: 10 servings
Fresh mint or basil leaves
11/4lbs. sliced deli turkey
11/4lbs. sliced deli ham
10 slices Swiss cheese
20 slices white bread
4 cups complete buttermilk
pancake mix
Oil for deep-fat frying
Confectioners’ sugar
1 cup sour cream
1/2 cup strawberry preserves
Hot Italian
Party
Sandwiches
Lebanese
Street
Sandwiches
Hot Italian in a greased 11x7-in. baking dish. 2 large onions, coarsely chopped
Party Sandwiches Mix the mayonnaise and pesto until 11/2 cups packed fresh
It doesn’t get much combined. Spread over cut sides parsley sprigs
easier or tastier than of the rolls. Layer the roll bottoms 1/2
1 lbs. ground beef
these warm little with mozzarella cheese, ham, salami, 1 large egg, lightly beaten
Italian sandwiches pastrami, giardiniera, shredded 1 tsp. salt
perfect for feeding Parmesan cheese, basil leaves and 6 whole pita breads
a large crowd. They are wonderful red onion. Place bun tops over the 2 Tbsp. olive oil
as an appetizer for picnics, gatherings filling and gently press to flatten. TAHINI SAUCE
or a hungry family. This is the ultimate 2. Bake 10 minutes. Remove from the 1/3 cup tahini
quick-to-prep party food. oven; brush with salad dressing. Bake 2 garlic cloves, minced
Joan Hallford, until golden brown and the cheese 1/4 cup lemon juice
North Richland Hills, TX is melted, about 5 minutes longer. 2 Tbsp. water
Cool slightly before cutting. Serve 1/8 tsp. salt
Prep: 20 min. • Bake: 15 min. the sandwiches with pepperoncini
Makes: 12 servings and, if desired, additional giardiniera. 1. Place onions in a food processor;
1 SANDWICH 290 cal., 17g fat (6g sat. pulse until finely chopped. Remove
1 pkg. (12 oz.) Hawaiian fat), 44mg chol., 1026mg sod., 20g and pat dry; transfer to a large bowl.
sweet rolls carb. (7g sugars, 1g fiber), 15g pro. Add parsley to processor; pulse until
1/2 cup mayonnaise minced. Stir into the onions. Add beef,
2 Tbsp. prepared pesto Lebanese Street egg and salt; mix lightly but thoroughly.
6 slices part-skim mozzarella Sandwiches 2. Slice pitas horizontally in half.
or provolone cheese Arayes are grilled Spread bottoms with meat mixture
6 thin slices deli ham Lebanese-style pitas to edge. Replace the pita tops; press
9 thin slices hard salami stuffed with lightly to adhere. Brush outsides of
6 thin slices deli pastrami a seasoned meat sandwiches with oil. Grill sandwiches,
11/4 cups giardiniera mixture. They’re uncovered, over medium heat until a
1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese commonly found at the food stalls thermometer inserted into the meat
1 cup fresh basil leaves that line the streets of Beirut. If mixture reads 160°, 10-12 minutes,
1/2 cup sliced red onion you’d rather not use a grill, bake turning every 2 minutes. Cool slightly
1/4 cup prepared zesty Italian them in the oven or make in a before cutting into quarters.
salad dressing panini press. 3. Combine sauce ingredients; serve
Pepperoncini —Nikki Haddad, Germantown, MD with sandwiches.
1 SERVING 545 cal., 28g fat (7g sat. fat),
1. Preheat oven to 350°. Cut the rolls Prep: 30 min. • Grill: 10 min. 101mg chol., 852mg sod., 42g carb.
horizontally in half; place roll bottoms Makes: 6 servings (3g sugars, 4g fiber), 30g pro.
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Pop-Up Party
Oktoberfest!
Munich may be thousands of miles away, but the fun is
well within reach. Re-create the German celebration at home
with soft pretzels, Bavarian brews and fun party games.
If you can’t
hunt down any
German-brewed
beer, serve up
American-made
marzen beers,
a type of lager
that originated
in Bavaria.
CURRYWURST
For a simple
DIY version
of this pretzel
stand, use a
fun-colored
towel rack
and metal
shower
curtain hooks!
CHEWY
SOFT
PRETZELS
OBATZDA
For quick
nibbles, set
out radishes,
Cambozola
and sausage,
such as
landjaeger,
on a wooden
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CURRYWURST CHEWY SOFT PRETZELS 5. Place on greased baking sheets.
I lived in Berlin, Germany, many These homemade pretzels never last Brush with egg; top as desired. Bake
years ago, and one of my favorite long around our house. My kids love until golden brown, 12-14 minutes.
things to eat was currywurst. to make them—and eat them! Remove from pans to wire racks.
—Julie Merriman, Seattle, WA —Elvira Martens, Aldergrove, BC 1 PRETZEL 164 cal., 1g fat (0 sat. fat),
16mg chol., 400mg sod., 33g carb.
Prep: 15 min. • Cook: 40 min. Prep: 1 pour + rising (1g sugars, 1g fiber), 5g pro.
Makes: 4 servings Bake: 15 min. EDITOR’S NOTE: For even chewier
Makes: 1 dozen pretzels, use bread flour.
1 lb. uncooked bratwurst links TO MAKE LARGE PRETZELS: Divide
3 Tbsp. water 1 pkg. (1/4 oz.) active dry yeast dough into 4 balls. Roll each ball into
1 Tbsp. olive oil 11/2 cups warm water a 40-in. rope. Proceed as directed,
1 medium onion, finely cpopped (110° to 115°) increasing bake time to 16-20 minutes.
2 cups ketcpup 1 Tbsp. sugar FREEZE OPTION: Freeze baked pretzels
1/2 cup cpicken brotp 2 tsp. salt up to 6 months. Thaw completely. Spritz
1/4 cup packed brown sugar 4 to 41/4 cups all-purpose flour with water; bake at 350° for 5 minutes.
4 Tbsp. red wine vinegar 8 cups water
2 Tbsp. curry powder 1/2 cup baking soda OBATZDA
2 Tbsp. smoked paprika 1 large egg, ligptly beaten (GERMAN BEER CHEESE DIP)
Hot cooked frencp fries Optional toppings: This dip is so delicious and creamy.
Coarse salt or sesame seeds It’s so simple to make the night before
1. Place bratwurst and water in a an Oktoberfest get-together.
skillet; cover and cook over medium 1. Dissolve yeast in warm water. —Beate Trinkl, Einsbach, Germany
heat for 10 minutes. Uncover; turn In a large bowl, combine sugar, salt,
the bratwurst. Cook until browned yeast mixture and 2 cups flour; beat Takes: 15 min. • Makes: 31/2 cups
and the centers are no longer pink, on medium speed until smooth.
13-17 minutes longer. Remove and Stir in enough remaining flour 2 rounds (8 oz. eacp) Camembert
cool slightly. Cut into 1/2-in.-thick to form a stiff dough. cpeese, rind on, sliced
slices; set aside. 2. Turn the dough onto a floured 1 pkg. (8 oz.) cream cpeese,
2. In the same skillet, heat oil over surface; knead until smooth and softened
medium heat. Add onion; cook elastic, about 5 minutes. Place 1 medium onion, finely cpopped
and stir until tender, 5-7 minutes. in a greased bowl, turning once 1 tsp. paprika
Add ketchup, broth, brown sugar, to grease the top. Cover and let 1/2 tsp. caraway seeds
red wine vinegar, curry powder and rise in a warm place until doubled, 1/4 tsp. salt
paprika. Bring to a boil; reduce heat. about 1 hour. 1/8 tsp. pepper
Simmer, uncovered, until slightly 3. Punch down dough; divide and 2 Tbsp. German wpeat beer,
thickened, 8-10 minutes, stirring shape into 12 balls. Roll each into optional
occasionally. Add sliced bratwurst; a 22-in. rope; shape into a pretzel.
heat through. 4. Preheat oven to 425°. Place water In a bowl, mash Camembert cheese
3. Serve the sausage mixture with and baking soda in a large saucepan; with a fork to desired consistency.
french fries; sprinkle with additional bring to a boil. Place the pretzels, Beat in the cream cheese, onion,
curry powder. 1 at a time, in boiling water for seasonings and, if desired, beer.
1 SERVING 612 cal., 37g fat (12g sat. 30 seconds. Remove; drain on paper 2 TBSP. 79 cal., 7g fat (4g sat. fat),
fat), 85mg chol., 2611mg sod., 56g towels that have been lightly sprayed 20mg chol., 183mg sod., 1g carb.
carb. (47g sugars, 3g fiber), 17g pro. with cooking spray. (1g sugars, 0 fiber), 4g pro.
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