Cook Like a Five-Star Chef This Holiday Season

Wednesday, March 1, 2006

Cook Like A Five-Star Chef This Holiday Season (NAPSA)—From television cs ) shows that teach you to make a meal in less than 30 minutes to classes led by professionally trained chefs, Americans are hooked on learning how to cook. However, for all the passion and interest so many wt 11 tablespoons butter havein this craft, it’s not often we have enough time to work on refining it. With the holiday season just 2 medium Granny Smith apples, coarsely chopped (about 2 cups) % pound sweetItalian pork sausage, casing removed aroundthe corner, there is no better time to channel your inner chef and try your hand at creating a variety of easy-to-make gourmetdishes. Makethis a holiday to remember with a little help from Pepperidge Farm and original recipes from world-renownedchefs at The Culinary Institute of America. Proactive Preparation Ask any cook howheor she handles a big or important meal and mostwill say that it’s all in the prep work. Don’t worry, you don’t need your own sous-chefto help slice and dice; taking even the smallest steps to prepare food in advance will cut down on last-minute stress. For example, try making appetizers and desserts ahead of time—Pepperidge Farm Puff Pastry is the ideal product for creating delicious treats that can be frozen and quickly reheated for guests. Holiday favorites like Mushroom and Bacon Triangles, Asparagus and Parmesan Rolls, and Cocktail Franks are easy to serve and are guaranteed crowd pleasers. Signature Dish Step into any gourmet restau- rant and you will likely find that each chef has his or her own signature dish. This is an important thing for even the most novice chefs to establish. Thinking about which part of the mealyou like the bestis the perfect place to start when trying to decide on yourspecialty dish. Is dessert your favorite course? Or do you always devour the side dishes? No matter what you choose, it will undoubtedly becomea holiday favorite with family and friends for years to come. Grocery Chic No time to make everything from scratch? Never fear, even the most seasoned chefs have to rely on some store-bought products! The key is to focus on one home- Savory Herb And Sausage Stuffing with Tangy Granny Smith Apples Prep/Cook: 30 minutes Bake: 45 minutes Makes: 10 cups 1 large onion,finely i ca “4 c o ia Holiday favorites such as a savory stuffing for the turkey made with apples, sausage and sage can be easy to serve and true crowd pleasers. made dish andfake the rest. If a homemade turkey with all the trimmings is the main attraction, then serve preprepared side dishes or desserts to accompany it. Dress up instant stuffing with extra ingredients for a personal touch. For example, Pepperidge Farm Herb Seasoned Stuffing will take on even moreflavor with the addition of sausage or Granny Smith apples, or try adding some pears for extra sweetness. Ample Ingredients The most successful kitchens are alwaysfully stocked. A professional chef would never stop midrecipe to run to the store for more sugar and neither should you. Before any holiday meal or baking session begins, take full inventory of your kitchen. Prior to the holiday rush, stock up on must-have items such as canned goods, sugar, flour, seasonings and any other ingredients that you know will be used frequently. Not only does this create less stress for the at-homechef, but it allows for impromptu cooking. If you have been perfecting your skills in the kitchen for years or just recently picked up yourfirst spatula, remember to keep it simple and creative. Most importantly, have fun—that’s what the holidays and cooking are all about. For more product information or for additional recipes from The Culinary Institute of America, please visit www.pepperidgefarm.com. chopped(about 1 cup) 2 stalks celery, chopped (about 1 cup) 4 cups Swanson Chicken Broth (Regular, Natural Goodness”or Certified Organic) 1 bag (16 ounces) Pepperidge Farm Herb Seasoned Stuffing 2 cups Pepperidge Farm Seasoned Croutons 4 cup chopped fresh sage leaves 1 egg, beaten 1. Coat a 3-quart casserole with 1 tablespoon of the butter andset it aside. 2. Cook and stir the apples in a 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat for about 5 minutes or until they’re browned. Pour the apples into a large bowl and set them aside. 3. Heat 2 tablespoons of the butter in the skillet over medium-high heat. Add the sausage, onion and celery. Cook until the sausage is well browned, stirring frequently to break up meat. Add the broth and remaining butter to the skillet. Heat to a boil. 4. Add the stuffing, croutons, sage and egg to the apples. Pour the broth mixture over the apple mixture andstir lightly to coat. Season to taste. 5. Spoon stuffing into prepared dish and coverit with foil. 6. Bake at 350F. for 45 minutes or until hot.

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