BROWN BAG EXCHANGE

 

Today is Paper Bag Day plus July is National Picnic Month – a great opportunity to have a Brown Bag Exchange.

Gather friends or family and tell them to each bring a decorated “brown paper bag” lunch to exchange with another person at a local park or even in your own backyard. Either number the bags and draw to determine who gets what “brown bag” or the gathering can also be a fund raiser for a local charity by auctioning off the various culinary delights. Just remember “looks can be deceiving” and the prettiest bag may contain just a peanut butter and jelly sandwich!!

Here are a couple recipes using the following Garlic Herb Blend which would be great for a “brown bag” lunch:

GARLIC HERB BLEND
4Tbs garlic granules
1Tbs dill weed
1Tbs basil
1Tbs thyme
1Tbs marjoram
1 tsp black pepper

Herbed Snack Crackers: Combine 1/2 cup vegetable oil and 1Tbs GARLIC HERB BLEND. Pour over 1 package oyster crackers and mix well. Store in airtight container.

Oven-Fried Parmesan Chicken: Crush 2c Herbed Snack Crackers in a food processor then add 2Tbs Parmesan cheese. Cut 2 boneless chicken breasts into strips, dip each in a combination of 1 beaten egg, 1Tbs water, salt & pepper and then coat with cracker crumbs. Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes, turn over and bake another 15 minutes. Serve hot or chilled!

"So whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do,
do it all for the glory of God"
I Corinthians 10:31