 April 17, 2005 |
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Chef of the Month: Art Smith
 Chef Art Smith, author, and television personality has brought back meaning and symbolism to the word “table” and has united families and friends through the sharing of a meal. The 2002 James Beard Award winner for his first cookbook, Back to the Table: The Reunion of Food and Family (Hyperion, 2001).
Art is also the recipient of the prestigious 2001 Gourmand World Cookbook Award in the category, “For its Human Values.” Art is a National Bestseller and New York Times Bestseller and has been a keynote speaker for Florida Governor Jeb Bush’s “Celebration of Reading,” sponsored by the Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy.
A native of Jasper, Florida, Art began his career with two internships at The Greenbrier Resort. He was then selected to attend the prestigious Walt Disney Magic Kingdom College Program in Florida. Following graduation, Art took a position working at the Florida Governor’s Mansion where he worked for Governor Bob Graham, now U.S. senator, and his wife Adele, as executive chef.
For the rest of the story, his connection to Oprah, some great recipes and a chance to win an autographed copy of his cookbook, Click here.
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This Week's Recipe Club: Cathy Leslie Prepares Poultry
Date: April 18, 2005 - April 22, 2005
Guest Host: Cathy Leslie
Theme: Cathy Leslie Prepares Poultry - Monday: Chicken Breasts with Apples and Cider Cream; Lemon Sesame Chicken; Picante Chicken Chili
- Tuesday: Lemon Chicken with Thyme; Chicken with Onion Marmalade; Chicken Divan
- Wednesday: Thai Grilled Chicken; Chicken Enchiladas Banderas; Chicken in Spicy Orange Sauce
- Thursday: Chicken Peri Peri Sauce; Oven Fried Pecan Cornmeal Chicken; Orange Soy Marinade for Chicken or Veal
- Friday: Apricot Glazed Chicken with Peaches and Raisins; Chevre Chicken Breasts with Squash; Cheese Fried Chicken Breasts
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Today's Recipe: Barbecued Chicken Pizza
Preparation time: 8 minutes
Bake time: 10-12 minutes
4 servings
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons CRISCO Oil
1 medium red onion, peeled and thinly sliced
1 cup thinly sliced mushrooms
salt and pepper to taste
1 -1/2 cups cooked chicken breast, thinly sliced or shredded
1/2 cup hickory-flavored barbecue sauce
1 12-inch pre-baked pizza crust
2 cups grated smoked Gouda or shredded mozzarella cheese
Preparation:
Pre-heat oven to 450 degrees F.
Cover baking sheet with heavy duty aluminum foil. Heat Crisco Oil in large skillet on medium-high heat. Add onion and mushrooms to pan; season with salt and pepper. Sauté 3 minutes, or until onion is translucent. Remove pan from heat. Stir in cooked chicken and barbecue sauce. Place pizza crust on baking sheet. Arrange half of cheese on pizza crust; top with chicken mixture then remaining cheese.
Bake at 450 degrees F for 10 to 12 minutes or until crust is crisp and cheese is melted. Let stand 3 minutes before cutting. Serve immediately.
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