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DEAR SARA: I have a son in full-day school (snack and lunch needed) and one son in morning preschool (only snack needed). Both are in a peanut-free schools. I just found out that they can’t bring anything that has even a generic peanut warning that says it “may” contain nuts. This warning is on everything. I can no longer send granola bars, commercial cookies and crackers, etc. Do you have any ideas? — Nicki, e-mail
DEAR NICKI: You can find soy butter and sunflower butter in health-food stores. You can also include food items such as yogurt, pudding, applesauce, homemade muffins, fruit, raw veggies and dip, string cheese, chicken nuggets, luncheon meats, pizza, hard-boiled eggs, breadsticks, cottage cheese, macaroni and cheese, soups, popcorn and hummus. Ask the school and other parents for suggestions, too. I realize this can be frustrating, but peanut-free options outweigh the restrictions. Check your local library for peanut-free cookbooks, too.
DEAR SARA: I always make too much rice and have leftovers. I have heard about heating it with sugar and milk for breakfast or frying it with soy sauce and veggies as fried rice. Do you have any good ideas on how to use it? — Lukesmama, e-mail
DEAR LUKESMAMA: Here’s a list of ideas for you to try whenever you are either bored with white rice or have leftover rice.
CHEESY RICE: Add butter and Parmesan cheese.
SWEET RICE: Add cinnamon, sugar and butter.
LITTLE BIT COUNTRY: Add gravy.
ROOM FOR A ‘SHROOM: Add mushrooms and a sauteed garlic.
GARDENER’S PICK: Add chopped fresh basil, chopped tomatoes and corn.
MEATY BARBECUE: Add kielbasa sausage or hot dogs and barbecue sauce.
ITALIAN FLAIR: Add tomato-basil sauce or your favorite red sauce, cooked zucchini and Italian sausage to hot or reheated rice. Top with cheese such as mozzarella or Parmesan.
SOUTH OF THE BORDER: Add diced tomatoes, sliced green onions, shredded cheese, diced cooked carrots, peas and red-pepper sauce, or add cooked beans, salsa and shredded cheese to hot or reheated rice.
I HEART RICE: Add marinated artichoke hearts and grated Parmesan cheese to hot or reheated rice.
BEEF IT UP: Cook rice in beef broth. Add sauteed onions and mushrooms.
GOLDEN RICE: Cook rice in chicken stock. Add sauteed onions and mixed vegetables, such as peas and carrots.
DEAR SARA: I’m looking for a new chicken-salad-sandwich recipe. I’d like to try something different, but I am not interested in anything that has grapes or raisins in it. I love the crunch in my sandwich, but don’t want fruit added. — Cherrie, New York
DEAR CHERRIE: I like the following recipe when I want a crunchy chicken-salad sandwich.
Crunchy Chicken Salad
3 cups diced chicken
1 medium cucumber, chopped
1 celery stalk, chopped
1 small onion, diced
3 radishes, chopped
1/2 carrot, chopped
3/4 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup ranch dressing
lettuce
salt and pepper
Combine all ingredients. Split croissant in half. Place lettuce leaf on half a croissant. Spread chicken salad on the other half croissant and assemble sandwich.
译文:
在学校实行无花生的方式
亲爱的萨拉:我有一个孩子在全日制学校(包括午餐和点心)上学,另一个孩子在学龄前幼儿园(只提供点心)上学.他们两个都在一种叫做"零花生"的学校.我刚刚发现,他们不能带任何可能包含花生类坚果的食品.而且这项警告无所不在.我不能再给他们提供格兰诺拉棒,商业的饼干和脆饼等等.对此,你是怎么看待的呢?
亲爱的尼基:你可以在健康食物商店里找到大豆油和葵花油.你也可以在食物清单上添上诸如酸奶,布丁,苹果酱,家制的松饼,水果,生蔬菜和蘸食的奶酪条,鸡块,午餐肉,披萨,水煮蛋,面包棍,松软干酪,意大利面,奶酪,汤,爆米花和鹰嘴豆泥.你也可以向学校和其他孩子的父母们询问意见.我知道,这会让人觉得沮丧,但是,"零花生"的选择在很大程度上超过其约束.你还可以在你们当地的图书馆去找些关于"无花生"的烹饪书.
亲爱的萨拉:我总是煮太多的饭并且会有很大量的剩余.我也听说过把他用糖和牛奶进行加热作为早餐,或者加酱油和蔬菜油炸做油炸米团.在如何使用剩余的饭上,你有其他什么好的建议吗?
亲爱的LUKESMAMA: 在这里,我给你提供一些意见,让你能够试着在任何时候可以处理你的白米饭或者是剩饭.
CHEESY RICE:加入黄油和意大利干酪.
SWEEY RICE: 加入肉桂,糖和黄油.
LITTLE BIT COUNTRY: 加入肉汁.
ROOM FOR A "SHROOM": 加入蘑菇和炒过的大蒜.
GARDENER'S PICK: 加入切碎的鲜肉, 西红柿和玉米.
烤肉: 加入波兰熏肠或者热狗和烤肉酱.
意大利FLAIR: 在热的或者是加热过的大米中加入西红柿-碎肉酱或者你喜欢的任何一种红酱,煮熟的南瓜和意大利香肠.在上面盖上一层意大利干酪.
SOUTH OF THE BORDER:在热的或者加热过的大米中加入番茄丁,青洋葱薄片,奶酪碎,煮熟的胡萝卜片,豆酱和红辣椒酱,或者煮熟的豆子,调味汁和奶酪碎末.
I HEART RICE:在热的或加热过的米饭中加入腌洋蓟心和搓碎的意大利干酪.
BEEF IT UP:用牛肉汤来煮饭.加入炒过的洋葱和蘑菇.
黄金米饭:用鸡汤来煮饭.加入炒过的洋葱和混合蔬菜,比如豌豆和胡萝卜.
亲爱的萨拉: 我正在找一份新的肌肉沙拉三明治的食谱.我想做些与众不同的,但是我对在这种三明治中加入葡萄或葡萄干没有任何的兴趣.我喜欢在我的三明治中加点什么不寻常的,但是不想加水果.
亲爱的CHERRIE:当我想做份香脆鸡肉沙拉三明治的时候,我喜欢按照食谱上来做.
香脆鸡肉沙拉:
3杯的鸡丁
1根中等的黄瓜,切块
1根芹菜梗,切块
1个尐洋葱,切丁
3根小萝卜,切块
1/2根胡萝卜,切块
3/4杯蛋黄酱
1/4杯牧场调料(主要成分有蛋黄酱、酸奶和大蒜，其他成分有盐、欧芹、洋葱和辣椒等，其中的酸奶和大蒜赋予撬调料一种特有的冲味儿。白乎乎的牧场调料适合于调拌各种绿色色拉，用它来调拌海味色拉的效果也很好)
莴苣,盐和胡椒
将所有的调料混合在一起.将面包对半切开.把莴苣叶放在半个面包上.在另外一半面包上铺上鸡肉沙拉,最后将两半的面包拼和成三明治.