Li 12 b: :ai isl ICi mi .ai Sty€a£e CHICKEN BREAST WITH MICHIGAN DRIED CHERRY SAUCE 'A cup all-purpose flour l A teaspoon salt 4 (4-ounce) skinned, boned chicken breast halves Vegetable cooking spray 1 tablespoon margarine 'A cup cranberry juice cocktail 'A cup ruby port or other sweet red wine 3 tablespoons brown sugar 'A teaspoon dried whole tarra gon 'A cup dried tart cherries 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar 1 tablespoon cornstarch 2 tablespoons water Place flour and salt in a large zip-top plastic bag. Add chicken; seal bag, and shake to coat chick en with flour. Coat a large skillet with cooking spray. Add marga rine, and place over medium heat until margarine melts. Add chicken, and cook 7 minutes on each side or until done. Remove chicken from skillet; set aside, and keep warm. Add cranberry juice, wine, brown sugar, tarra gon, dried cherries, and vinegar to skillet. Bring to a boil, and simmer, covered, 5 minutes. Combine cornstarch and 2 table spoons water; stir well, and add to cranberry juice mixture. Bring to a boil; cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Serve sauce with chicken. Makes 4 servings. Cooking Light Magazine TRADITIONAL WILD RICE SIDEDISH 3 A cup chopped onion V* cup chopped celery 2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms 2 tablespoons butter l A cup sherry Vi teaspoon salt 'A teaspoon pepper 6 cups cooked wild rice In skillet, saute vegetables in butter; add sherry, salt, pepper, and wild rice. Cook until liquid is (SjFeaturef/y^ecipe Is meal planning driving you “wild?” The Rice Council can help. To receive your free copy of our new “Minnesota Cultivat ed Wild Rice Recipes and An swers to Often Asked ?’s” send a self-addressed-stamped-en velope to: Minnesota Cultivat ed Wild Rice Council, 4630 Churchill Street, Suite 1, St. Paul, MN 55126. WILD MEXICAN CASSEROLE 3 cups cooked wild rice 1 cup shredded mild cheddar cheese 1 can (16-ounce) kidney beans, drained 1 pound ground chuck, cooked and drained 2 cups salsa 1 box (9-ounce) frozen com, thawed and drained 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese Vi cup shredded mild cheddar cheese Tortilla chips, optional 1 cup sour cream, optional Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a 3-quart casserole, layer in gredients. Bake, uncovered, 45 minutes. Serve with tortilla chips and sour cream if desired. Makes 6 servings. Note: may be assembled the night before and refrigerated up to 24 hours prior to baking.