Buttermilk Country Fried Chicken with Cucumber Salad Many buttermilk fried chicken recipes call for marinating the chicken overnight, but not this one. Here, a dip in the buttermilk and a dredge in flour is all you need to get the golden, crunchy coating everyone loves. The bright cucumber salad balances out the meal. 1/4 cup halved and very thinly sliced red onion 1 very small clove garlic Kosher salt 1 Tbs. canola or vegetable oil, plus 1 to 1-1/4 cups for frying 3/4 cup plus 2 Tbs. buttermilk 1-1/2 tsp. fresh lemon juice 1 Tbs. chopped fresh dill Freshly ground black pepper 1/2 English cucumber, halved lengthwise, seeded, and thinly sliced crosswise (about 1 heaping cup sliced) 3/4 cup all-purpose flour 2 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves (about 3/4 lb. total), pounded to an even thickness (about 1/2 inch thick) Put the onion in a small bowl, cover it with very hot water, and let it sit for 15 minutes. Roughly chop the garlic, sprinkle it with a generous pinch of salt, and mash it into a paste with the side of a chef's knife. In a medium bowl, whisk the mashed garlic, 1 Tbs. oil, 2 Tbs. buttermilk, the lemon juice, dill, 1/4 tsp. salt, and a few grinds of pepper. Toss the cucumber in the bowl with the dressing. Drain the onion, toss it with the cucumber salad, and let sit to allow the flavors to meld. Put the flour in a shallow bowl and, in another shallow bowl, mix the remaining 3/4 cup buttermilk with 1 tsp. salt. Season the chicken with 3/4 tsp. salt and 1/4 tsp. pepper. Dip the chicken in the buttermilk and then dredge it in the flour. (You can let the chicken sit in the flour while the oil heats; gently shake off excess flour before cooking.) Choose a skillet (preferably cast iron) that's large enough to fit the chicken. Pour in oil to a depth of 1/4 inch (about 1 cup for a 10-inch skillet or 1-1/4 cups for an 11-inch skillet). Heat over medium-high heat. When the oil is shimmering and the chicken sizzles briskly when a corner is dipped in the oil, cook the chicken until golden brown on both sides, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Transfer the chicken to paper towels and pat lightly to absorb excess oil. Sprinkle the chicken with a pinch of salt and serve it with the cucumber salad.

Making this for the gluten-free family coming tonight. I probably won't be around much this next week, and I'll miss you all!! Gluten-Free Apple Cake 1 box Betty Crocker� Gluten Free yellow cake mix 1 stick margarine, softened 1/3 cup water 3 eggs 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice 2 cups chopped peeled apples (cooking/baking variety) 1. Heat oven to 350�F. Grease bottom of 9-inch square pan with shortening or cooking spray. 2. Make cake batter as directed on box, beating all ingredients except apples in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed 2 minutes. Stir in apples. Spread in pan. 3. Bake 40 to 45 minutes or until toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cut into 16 squares.

I found some free recipe books on the Dept of Human Health site. You can order the paper version or download a Pdf version or view them online in the HTML version they are all free. Healthy Eating I saw this recipe on my French's mustard bottle and want to give it a try. Tangy Ranch Chicken Ingredients: 2/3 cup Ranch dressing 1/3 cup FRENCH'S� Classic Yellow� Mustard 3 tbsp. brown sugar 4 to 6 (5 oz.) boneless skinless chicken breasts Directions: MIX salad dressing, mustard and sugar. Pour 1/2 cup sauce into serving bowl. COAT chicken with remaining sauce in 3-qt. greased baking dish. BAKE chicken at 350�F for 25 min. until cooked. Serve with reserved sauce. there are pictures and a video on the website plus a lot of good recipes French's Mustard

Glenda, I'd be pouring that over ice cream! Well, maybe anyhow. All the recipes sound great. This is the best chili I've ever made or eaten. Al Roker's recipe, from People magazine. 1 T olive oil 2 lbs. chuck steak, cubed 1 lb. crumbled hot Italian sausage (I used mild) 2 large onions, diced 12 cloves garlic, diced 1 T cumin 1 T paprika 1 T chili powder 1 28-oz. can crushed tomatoes 1/2 c. water 1 15 oz. can pinto beans 1 15 oz. can Northern beans 1 15 oz. can dark kidney beans Heat oil in large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Brown steak and sausage for 8 minutes. Transfer to a bowl. Reserve 2 T of fat from meat, discard the rest. Saute the onions and garlic in the reserved fat until translucent, 8 minutes. Add cumin, paprika, and chili powder and cook for 1 minute. Add tomatoes, water, sausage/beef, stir and simmer for 90 minutes. Rinse and drain beans, add to chili. Simmer for another 30 minutes. Dish into bowls, garnish with cheese, green onions, sour cream or whatever you like.