Hello Everyone,Leaves, leaves, leaves and more leaves...new buds are coming in and those darn oak leaves are coming down like rain.

I spent the day raking and bagging so I had to come up with something quick...while looking thru the Sunday newspaper's coupons, I came across this recipe by Edwina Gadsby of Brunswick, Georgia. She is the Grand Prize Winner in the 11th Annual Goldkist Chicken Recipe Contest. It was very tasty indeed!

For dinner tonight we enjoyed her Grand Prize Winner with Rice Pilaf, Italian Green Beans, Orange Pineapple Sweet Potatoes, and Strawberry Glazed Pie. Enjoy!!

CALCUTTA CHICKEN WITH APPLE-PEPPER RELISH

4 servings

4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
2 T. veg. oil
1/4 c. frozen apple juice concentrate, thawed
1 t. minced garlic
1/2 t. ground ginger

Sauce*

1 c. low-fat plain yogurt
1/2 c. mango chutney
2 t. lemon juice
2 t. curry powder

Apple-Pepper Relish**

1 c. finely chopped Granny Smith apple, unpeeled
1/3 c. finely chopped red bell pepper
1/3 c. chopped red onion
2 t. mint leaves, finely chopped
1 T. each lemon juice and honey

Place chicken in shallow dish, combine oil, apple juice, garlic, ginger and cumin in a 1-cup measure and pour over chicken. Cover and refrigerate 20 mts, turning once.

To make sauce(* we did not care for it at all)
Place yogurt, chutney and lemon juice in a small bowl. Stir to combine. Place curry powder in a small skillet over med. heat and toast til fragrant. Add to yogurt mixture, cover and refrigerate til serving time.

To make relish, place apple, red bell pepper, onion, mint, lemon juice and honey in a small bowl, combine to mix and set aside.

Remove chicken from marinade, discard marinade and place chicken in a skillet, cook over med. heat til browned about 10-12 mts. Remove chicken to serving platter, top each piece with relish and small amount of sauce over top. Pass remaining sauce separately.

** I dumped all the relish into the skillet after the chicken was browned and cooked it an additional 5 mts. Italian Green Beans

2 cans The Allens Sunshine Brand Cut Italian Green Beans
1 slice onion, chopped
1 slice red bell pepper, chopped
1/2 garlic clove minced
salt and pepper to taste

Put all ingredients in a saucepot and heat over med. until done, about 25 mts.Orange Pineapple Sweet Potatoes

When in a pinch as today, I use Royal Prince, also made by the Allen Company, same as the green beans above.
These are really delicious for canned.Fritz's Strawberry Pie

1 prepared pie shell
1 quart strawberries
3 oz. cream cheese
1/2 c. powdered sugar

Glaze:
1 c. sugar
1 c. water
2-3 T. cornstarch
red food coloring

Blend cream cheese with powdered sugar really well and spread on bottom of pie shell. Slice straberries and mound on top. Make glaze by combining glaze ingredients and cooking on med. heat in a small sauce pot, when it is thick take off the heat and let cool. Pour or spoon over berries. Keep pie refrigerated til ready to serve, Yummy!!