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Recipe By: Jan Lester "This was handed down by my Grandmother. You can use any kind of fruit filling. If using cherry, pie filling can be substituted with 2 cups fresh cherries." Ingredients 1/2 cup butter 1 cup all-purpose flour 1 cup white sugar 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 cup milk 1 (21 ounce) can cherry pie filling Directions Preheat oven to 275 degrees F (135 degrees C). Place butter or margarine in a 9x13 inch baking dish and set on oven rack to melt. In a medium bowl, mix together flour, sugar, and baking powder. Stir in milk. Remove baking dish from oven as soon as butter or margarine is melted. Pour flour mixture into dish, but DO NOT STIR. Pour fruit evenly into pan, and DO NOT STIR. Raise oven temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Bake cobbler for 50 to 60 minutes, until golden brown. personal chefs and event catering Miami + Miami Beach + Fort Lauderdale + Palm Beach info@yadachef.com | 954-367-YADA (923

Juniper berries are not really berries at all, but a female seed cone and are wonderful with birds and game. They give sharp  clean taste to the dish, not to mention are used to flavour gin! Serves 4 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts 1 tablespoon/15ml olive oil 1 small onion, minced 1/2 teaspoon/2ml sea salt 1/2 teaspoon/2ml black pepper, freshly ground 2 teaspoon/10ml olive oil 1 cup/250ml chicken broth 2 cups/500ml dry white wine 1 tablespoon/15ml juniper berries, lightly crushed 3 sprigs fresh thyme In large skillet on medium high heat add half of the olive oil. Swirl to coat the pan. Season the chicken with salt and pepper. Cook for 3-4 minutes per side. Remove to a dish. Add additional olive oil and the onion. Cook until lightly golden (about 4 minutes). Pour in the chicken broth, wine, juniper berries, and fresh thyme sprigs to the skillet. Bring mixture to a boil until the sauce has reduced by half (3-5 minutes). Return the chicken to the pan to just heat

yielding 4 main dishes or a side dish for 8: in 15 minutes! 1 Tbsp olive oil 2 links Chorizo, skinned of the casing and sliced ¼ inch on the bias 1 medium zucchini, sliced in half the long way, and then made into 1/4 inch coins 2 cloves garlic, chopped 1/2 cup white wine (optional) 4 ears corn, kernels sliced from ears (I lay the ear onto the cutting board and slice) 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved 6 oz (1/2 can) white beans, well rinsed 1 oz lime juice or 1 Tbsp of a clear vinegar (cider or rice vinegar) Salt and pepper to taste 1 cup loosely packed Thai basil, chopped (you can use regular basil, bush basil) Heat oil in a pan over medium heat. Add the sausages in a single layer and sauté 2 minutes per side. Optional Step: While chorizo is cooking, you can, but don’t need to, microwave the corn kernels, covered by a damp paper towel for 2 minutes. I just hit the ‘add a minute’ and adjust. Put heat on high and add in zucchini and garlic, sauté 3 minutes. Hit the sauté with

Take more vitamin C for a healthy brain – science shows that it reduces the risk of cognitive impairment 07/03/2018  / By  Zoey Sky Vitamin C-rich foods, like citrus fruits, are often recommended to strengthen one’s immune system and prevent infections. But did you know that  vitamin C can also help boost your brain health and cognitive function ? The human body can quickly absorb vitamin C, and it offers various health benefits. According to the  CHALICE Cohort Study,  an Australian research effort, levels of the nutrient correlate with markers for cognitive and metabolic health in individuals around the age of 50. Studies on vitamin C and its brain-boosting benefits In the Australian study, participants completed several extensive dietary and health assessments which measured their dietary vitamin C intake and fasting plasma vitamin C concentrations. About 62 percent of the individuals had inadequate plasma vitamin C concentrations, with more male participant

"Soooo easy." Ingredients: 1 cup self rising flour 1 cup of white sugar 1 cup of milk 2 (16 oz) cans of sliced peaches in heavy syrup 1/2 cup butter Directions: Melt butter or margarine in 9 x 13 inch pan. Mix together the flour, sugar, and milk. Pour mixture into the pan. Spread peaches, including syrup, evenly around the pan. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 30 to 40 minutes, until the crust turns golden brown. Let cool for about 10 minutes before serving. personal chefs and event catering Miami + Miami Beach + Fort Lauderdale + Palm Beach info@yadachef.com | 954-367-YADA (9232) www.yadachef.com

Here's a fun and quick treat for your 4th of July festivities. 4 ingredients is  all you need. 1) Golden Oreos 2) Sliced strawberries 3) Blueberries 4) White Candy melts or white chocolate (Melted and placed in a Ziploc ready to pipe.) Just a few easy steps is all it takes. 1) Split each Golden Oreo apart. On the top half, add some of the melted white chocolate and stack the cookie underneath the bottom half. 2) Place one sliced strawberry and one blueberry on top of each cookie. 3) Pipe white chocolate 'zig zag style' across the fruit. This holds the fruit on the cookie. Done! Place in refrigerator until ready to serve. Happy 4th of July! personal chefs and event catering Miami + Miami Beach + Fort Lauderdale + Palm Beach info@yadachef.com | 954-367-YADA (9232) www.yadachef.com

Just in time for tomorrow's grilling frenzy - Grilled Goat Cheese Stuffed Jalapeños Recipe If you find tha t the pepper you’ve bit into is just too hot for your tongue, cool it off with sour cream, milk, cheeses, or cream cheese. That’s the trick, and the reason why cheese is so often paired with hot chiles. oil for grill 8 jalapeño peppers 4 ounces/113g goat cheese ¼ teaspoon/1ml smoked paprika or ground cumin Garlic salt or sea salt and freshly ground black pepper Prepare an indoor or outdoor grill. Dip a heat-proof brush into oil and lightly oil the grill. Preheat to medium.  Using rubber gloves, cut each pepper lengthwise, leaving the stem intact. Scoop out the membranes and seeds with a spoon. Sprinkle the insides of the peppers with garlic salt and pepper.  With your gloves still on, mound each pepper half with goat cheese (about a tablespoon or ½ ounce each). Sprinkle the cheese lightly with smoked paprika. 4.Place the peppers directly on the grill and grill until char