With the holidays almost upon us, cooks everywhere begin to contemplate favorite dishes and new treats-- and here in Wichita, that often means reference to the Sunflower Sampler. Now, just in time for the season, the Junior League of Wichita has released a special 36th anniversary limited edition of the 228 page, 450 recipe collection that supports not just cooks but community projects. KMUW book critic ,and amateur chef, Sarah Bagby has the mouth-watering details.You can hear Sarah Bagby's book reviews the second and fourth Mondays of every month and find additional information about the books and authors reviewed here. A Sample Recipe from the Sunflower Sampler:
Chicken Stuffed Mushrooms
18 Large Mushrooms
6 tablespoons butter
1 ½ cups chicken, cooked and diced
1 ½ cups bread crumbs
Chicken Broth
1 egg
2 tablespoons grated onion
1 tablespoon parsley
1 teaspoon salt
Pepper
Buttered bread crumbs
Heat oven to 300 degrees. Wash mushrooms, separate stems, and dry on paper towels.
Chop stems; sauté in butter. Add chicken. Add bread crumbs which have been moistened with chicken broth and egg. Add onion, parsley, salt and pepper. Stuff mushrooms and top with buttered bread crumbs. Bake in shallow pan to which a little water has been added. Bake 40 to 45 minutes.
Yield: 4 to 6 servings.
Majority Owner, Sarah Bagby, has over 25 years of experience at Watermark Books. This year Sarah was appointed to the Board of Directors for the American Book Association, and is currently serving in the first of a three year term. She is a member of the Midwest Booksellers Association, which serves a 10-state region, and recently served as president of the association. She also is on the Advisory Council of VOICE, an imprint of Hyperion Publishing. She is very active in the community, participates in several literary associations, and was selected to participate in Leadership Wichita.
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