Chicken dishes have classic appeal FOOD It back to basics in many house holds as weekend cooks leaf through old cookbooks and family recipes for nostalgic treats Such fa vorites as chicken pie chicken a la king and chicken Kiev are back on the menus of many restaurants and homes Chicken pie and chicken a la king recipes are traditional favorites of Southern cooks A church Junior League or auxiliary cookbook Is in complete without more than one of these favorites Although some add hardcooked eggs peas carrots potatoes or turnips to their chicken pie the favored version simply lets the chicken star in a light sauce baked between two crusts of pastry At one time it was believed that a heavy hand with butter and rich cream guaranteed any dish would turn out right Today health con scious cook may want to use low fat or skim milk and margarine Chicken a la king was a very popu lar dish in the 1950s and a mainstay for what was then called the ladies luncheon Back then many a clan dined on this hearty topping served on toast points or in a pastry shell According to one South Carolin the essential ingredients were chopped chicken in a cream sauce and pimento for color She said she often included a can of condensed cream of mushroom soup with a cup milk in her recipe Others added green peas or canned mushrooms and a dash of sherry The following chicken a la king recipe was created by the Main Street South Downtown Georgetown 8731470 OPEN 7 DAYS 8732151 Sat 9 Sun 11 am chef of the old Brighton Beach Hotel outside New York City Lending an international flavor to renewed interest in chicken dishes is a favorite of czarist days of Russian chicken Kiev Once considered an ex otic and difficult dish it Is actually quite simple to prepare and more eco nomical than when It first appeared on expensive restaurant menus years ago Although canned white chicken meat may be used in recipes for chicken pie or chicken a la king the traditional method is to simmer a whole chicken To do this- place whole broiler fryer chicken or 1 broil cut in parts In deep A NEW generation Is discovering traditional Southern favorites such as chick en pie and chicken a la king STREAK SPECIAL PRESENT THIS AD RECEIVE OFF Reg 45 00 On This Month TINTS SAVE Reg ACRYLIC NAILS EAR PIERCING MAKEUP APPLICATION Call Today For Your Appointment I 235 GUELPH ST BESIDE BURGER KING scissors 7 THAT U TO TOW HEAD MEMORIES Full Colour Professional Quality Portraits Package Offer 1 8x10 2 5x7 16 wallets size 2x1 Approx measuremenis Package offer features our selection pose on traditional blue background Additional portraits available at reasonable prices Satisfaction guaranteed or your money cheerfully refunded Street Georgetown GEORGETOWN 877 MARKETPLACE wad Marc Tom urea en Fit Malta Ml Sat 10am 10 ajn 8pn 10am ON DELtVEfTV SITTING FEE PER PERSON Families welcome one offer per family pan Add 2 caps water 1 small onion sliced celery tops 1 teaspoon salt and W teaspoon pepper Cover and simmer on low heat about minutes or until chicken is fork tender Re move chicken from pan into large bowl and cool in the refrigerator Skim any fat from broth and reserve In the refrigerator To use separate neat from bones and discard bones and skin Cut chicken into bitesize pieces A 3pound broiler fryer chick en will yield about 3 cups diced cooked chicken and to cups broth CHICKEN A LA KING 3pound broilerfryer chicken skinned borwd and cut Into pieces tabfetpoona buittr or cup sliead mushroom cup chopped groin pepper cup chopped tweet red pepper minced onion tablet flour freshly ground cup chicken broth warmed egg yolka cups half and half warmed LOOK GOOD FEEL GREAT Male and Ferrule Memberships Available WORK THAT BODY STREET 8770771 In large trypan over medium tem perature melt butter Add mush rooms green and red peppers and on ion stirfry about minutes Stir in flour salt and pepper until smooth Slowly add warm broth stirring until thickened about 2 minutes Reduce heat to low In medium bowl beat egg yolks Continue beating eggs and slowly stir in warm half and half Slowly stir egg mixture into chicken broth mixture Heat unit sauce is thickened about 5 minutes do not boil Add chicken and sherry and heat thoroughly about minutes Serve over hot toast points or biscuits This kitchen tested recipe makes servings SAME DAY TAX RETURNS Guelph St Georgetown 8772217 MAID SERVICE WHOS BEST mm THEAWARD WINNER TV SHOW COAST COAST For FREE Estimates call 87321 65 Campbell House Gallery COME IN AND BROWSE At the Campbell House Gallery we welcome you to browse through our comfortable showroom delicately decorated with fine furnishings and gifts Come up and see us today FURNITURE ART CRYSTAL CHINA UNIQUE GIFTS Campbell House Gallery 115 WAIN ST S GEORGETOWN 8730674