April 28, 2021 Issue, Page 12 of 16

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12 April 28, 2021 A Vibrant, Flavorful Spring Meal Prepped in 20 Minutes or Less FAMILY FEATURES Wines are made with fine grapes and perfectly dding delicious, new flavors to your blended seasonings, aged to perfection, to offer bold A homecooked meals this spring may be easier than you think. A secret ingredient like cooking wine is a simple way to add a boost of flavor to all kinds of recipes. During the spring months, few people would prefer flavor to your springtime cooking. Consider these uses for each variety: Sherry cooking wine works equally well in dessert recipes, main dishes, sides, soups and sauces. One example is these delicious Chicken cooking in the kitchen for hours rather than enjoying Gyro Bowls, which you can leave cooking in the the outdoors. Make spending time with family Crockpot™ throughout the day. The remaining and friends even more special by sharing a quick, preparation is fast for a weeknight meal that’s ready delicious, spring-inspired meal together. Time-saving in next to no time. dishes at home begin with an option like Holland Best known for its use in chicken marsala, marsala House® Cooking Wines that add an extra boost of cooking wine lends flavor to other preparations, too. flavor to recipes like Chicken Gyro Bowls. Perfect for Marinate sliced meat in marsala cooking wine before a weeknight meal, the recipe combines pantry staples grilling, roasting or sauteing, or swirl it into gravies and enticing seasonings for an easy-to-make dish and soups to add delicious, savory flavor. using a slow cooker. Stir red cooking wine into gravies and red sauces, Featuring savory chicken gyro meat atop a scoopful or try marinating less-tender cuts of beef, lamb or pork of rice, crisp and vibrant veggies, and garnished with in the refrigerator (for up to 24 hours) to boost flavor crumbly feta and tangy tzatziki sauce, the bowls are and tenderness. bursting with flavor and perfect for the season. White cooking wine pairs well with fish and lighter Cooking wines are flavor-enhancing ingredients fare like chicken and turkey, as well as rice dishes. that can quickly transform an ordinary meal into an Find more recipes to bring mouthwatering flavor to extraordinary one. Available in four flavors – Marsala, your springtime table at HollandHouseFlavors.com Sherry, White and Red – Holland House Cooking and crock-pot.com/slow-cookers. Chicken Gyro Bowls black pepper, to taste Recipe courtesy of Jillian of Food, Folks and Fun 4 pitas, warmed and cut into wedges Prep time: 20 minutes To make chicken gyro meat: In small bowl or Cook time: 4-6 hours liquid measuring cup, whisk cooking wine, Servings: 6 chicken broth and lemon juice; set aside. In separate small bowl, combine dried Chicken Gyro Meat: oregano, salt and pepper; set aside. 1/4 cup Holland House Sherry Add chopped onion to bottom of slow cooker Cooking Wine and lay chicken breasts on top of onions. 3/4 cup chicken broth Pour cooking wine mixture over onions 2 tablespoons lemon juice and chicken. 1 1/2 tablespoons dried oregano Sprinkle half of oregano mixture over top 1 teaspoon salt of chicken. Flip chicken over and sprinkle 1/2 teaspoon pepper remaining oregano mixture over chicken. 1 medium yellow onion, Evenly distribute minced garlic over chicken. roughly chopped Cover slow cooker with lid and cook on high 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken 4-6 hours or low 6-8 hours. breasts, thawed Shred cooked chicken then use wooden spoon 4 large garlic cloves, minced to mix shredded chicken, onions and remaining liquid together. Turn off slow cooker and let Gyro Bowls: mixture sit, with lid on, while preparing rice. 2 cups long-grain rice To make gyro bowls: Cook rice according to 1 medium cucumber, seeded and sliced package instructions. 1 large tomato, chopped Place rice in bowls and top with chicken 1 cup shredded iceberg lettuce gyro mixture, cucumber, tomato, lettuce, feta, 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese tzatziki sauce and black pepper, to taste. Serve 1 1/2 cups tzatziki sauce with pita wedges. Stay safe when working in the yard this spring and summer A day spent working in the yard is an ideal way to Lawn- and garden-related injuries can be prevented work, the SCF advises using a product with an SPF pass the time on spring and summer afternoons. A without going to great lengths. of 30 or higher when engaging in extended outdoor pristine landscape can add value to a property and • Know your terrain before mowing. Knowing the activities like gardening or mowing. instill pride in homeowners who put a lot of thought terrain in your own yard can reduce the risk for acci- • Employ the buddy system. Use the buddy system and effort into their lawns and gardens. dent or injury. This can be especially important when when pruning tall trees or performing any tasks that A sun-soaked day can make it easy to overlook mowing the lawn with a riding mower. Adhere to require a ladder. The Orthopedic Institute of Penn- potential threats when working in a lawn or garden. manufacturers’ recommendations regarding inclines sylvania reports that more than 164,000 people are But safety precautions are of the utmost necessity to reduce tip-over accidents that can pin riders be- injured each year falling off a ladder. Ask a significant when working in the yard, where the risk for serious neath the mower. Study hilly areas of the yard prior other or neighbor to hold the ladder in place while injury is considerable. For example, the American to mowing so you know which areas are safe to mow you climb up to reduce your risk of falling. If cutting Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons reports that, in with a riding mower and which areas are best mowed large branches, cut them piecemeal to reduce the risk 2016, more than 90,000 patients, including nearly with a walk-behind mower. For greater control when of being injured by heavy falling branches. 5,000 children, were treated in hospital emergency using a walk-behind mower on an incline, mow paral- • Inspect the property for insect hives. The OIP notes rooms for lawn mower-related injuries. lel to the slope. that the most common insect stings in spring come • Apply and reapply sunscreen. Sunburns may not from bees, wasps and hornets. Homeowners who require trips to the emergency room, but they can are not careful can inadvertently come across hives still be serious. In fact, the Skin Cancer Foundation when doing spring cleanup, making them vulnerable notes that sunburn is a leading cause in the major- to bites and stings. That can be very dangerous for ity of cases of basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell anyone, and especially so for people with a history carcinoma and melanoma, which is the deadliest of allergic reactions to insect bites or stings. Inspect form of skin cancer. The SCF recommends applying areas where you’ll be working to make sure insects sunscreen 30 minutes before going outside to allow haven’t put down roots in your property. If you dis- the sunscreen to bond to your skin. Reapply sun- cover any hives and are hesitant to remove them on screen at least every two hours, and more often if your own, contact a local landscaping firm. you’re sweating excessively. The SCF recommends Lawn and garden accidents and injuries can be broad spectrum sunscreens, which protect the skin serious. 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