Half-Moon Lake, page 24
6 T. heavy cream (or 6 T. evaporated milk)
¼ tsp. nutmeg
6 drops tabasco sauce (or hot sauce of your choice)
Preheat oven to 350º
Grease 9” pie pan.
Beat 1 egg, add cooked rice and Swiss cheese. Stir well.
Spread mixture evenly in greased pan, making a crust. Refrigerate until ready to fill and bake.
Cook kudzu leaves in small amount of water until tender. Press to remove moisture and chop fine. Add butter and set aside.
Beat 3 remaining eggs. Stir in salt, cottage cheese, Parmesan, cream, hot sauce and nutmeg. Stir in kudzu. Pour into rice crust.
Bake 30-35 minutes or until firm.
Fried Dandelion Blossoms
Pick a bowlful of blossoms in full bloom.
Soak blossoms in salt water to kill any insects that might be hiding among the petals.
Pat blossoms dry with a paper towel.
Dip blossoms in mixture of 1 beaten egg and a ½ cup of milk. Then dip in *fry coating. Fry until golden brown. Drain on paper towels.
*Fry Coating
2 c. all purpose flour
2 tsp. onion powder OR garlic powder. (I use garlic powder)
2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. dried thyme, crushed
1 tsp. ground black pepper
Mix all ingredients together and store in tightly closed container in the fridge.
BJ’s Chicken Salad
3 c. chopped, roasted, boneless chicken breast
1/3 c. chopped green onions
1/4 c. chopped smoked almonds
1/4 c. plain yogurt
1/4 c. mayonnaise
1 tsp. fresh rosemary, crushed
1 tsp. Dijon mustard
1/8 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. pepper
Place all ingredients in a large bowl and stir together until well mixed. Refrigerate an hour before serving.
A word about the author…
Leanna Sain lives on Miracle Hill Farm in the mountains of Western North Carolina with her husband and an assortment of animals. When she’s not writing, she keeps busy as a free-lance portrait artist, a co-owner of a retail store, and an organic gardener. For more information about her and her other books, visit her website: www.LeannaSain.com
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