weekend brunch
family gathering
cocktail party
dinner with friends
Family Gathering A gathering of generations is cause for celebration. Our easy menu and helpful hints leave you plenty of time for catching up and reminiscing.
Gathering Suggestions
Menu for eight
Oven-Fried Pecan Cornmeal-Crusted
Chicken
Three-Potato Salad
Deviled Egg Duo with Feta Tomatoes
Special Grilled Corn
Mexican Chocolate Icebox Cake
Verry Berry Shortcakes
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CM Tips
To reduce preparation time on a busy day, eliminate the marinating step, sprinkle the chicken with lemon juice and add 2 to 3 teaspoons lemon pepper to the pecan mixture.
Cut leftover chicken into bite-sized pieces and sprinkle over a fresh green salad. Add mandarin oranges and drizzle with lemon vinaigrette for lunch.
Special Grilled Corn
To grill the ears, shuck and place the corn in a foil pan. Coat the ears with butter and olive oil and place the pan on a grill rack so that it is not directly over the flames. Grill until tender, then sprinkle with Ancho Mama's Chile Seasoning or Frontier Herb (a garlic-herb pepper sold in the Bulk department) or dress up with a drizzle of truffle oil.
Very Berry Shortcakes
Combine 6 cups mixed berries with 2 tablespoons sugar; chill. Whip 1 ½ cups heavy whipping cream with 1 tablespoon sugar; chill. Serve berries, whipped cream (and ice cream) with six split Central Market scones buffet-style to make individual shortcakes.