Local favorite, Taste of Henry, was cancelled this year due to COVID-19, but the event will return next year to the Jason T. Harper Event Center in McDonough. A major fundraiser for A Friend’s House – an emergency shelter for children and youth in crisis, Taste of Henry gives the public a chance to sample food from local restaurants. With the cancellation of their annual event, the nonprofit has recently published “Taste of Henry: The Cookbook,” available for a $20 donation to the emergency shelter.

  The cookbook is available at the following locations:

• Chic & Shabby, 85 Claire Court McDonough, GA 30252

•Thompson Market, 218 John Frank Ward Blvd, McDonough, GA 30253

•RAM-Tech IT Services, 5 Gresham Landing STE A, Stockbridge, GA 30281

•T&T Meats, 399 Keys Ferry St, McDonough, GA 30253

•15th Street Pizza & Pub, 2130 Jodeco Road, McDonough, GA 30253

  We have selected some recipes from the book for you to sample. Enjoy!

Man Cave Meat and Cheese Dip

Pastor Neal, Wesley Chapel UMC, McDonough

1 (8 oz.) pkg. ground turkey

1 (8 oz.) pkg. Italian sausage, taken out of casings and mixed with ground turkey

1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, cubed

1 (8 oz.) pkg. Velveeta Mexican cheese

1 (8 oz.) pkg. Velveeta cheese

15 oz. can chili with no beans

18 oz. can diced tomatoes

1 cup milk

1 tbsp. lime juice

1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper

1 medium onion, diced

1 (11 oz.) can jalapeño peppers, drained

2 tsp. chili powder

1 tsp. garlic powder

  Cook ground turkey and sausage as specified on the package. Always cook until well done with an internal temperature of 165º. Drain, then transfer to a crock pot or slow cooker.

  Combine all ingredients in crock pot and stir. Cook on low for two hours. Stirring after one hour.

  Serve with tortilla chips.

Coffee Lovers’ Freeze

Friend of A Friend’s House

3/4 cup sugar

1 1/2 cup milk

1 1/2 cup cold coffee

1 tsp. vanilla

2 cup whipping cream

  In a heavy saucepan, combine sugar and milk; bring to a boil, stirring until sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat; let stand until cool. Combine milk mixture, coffee, vanilla and 1 cup whipping cream; mix well. Pour mixture into loaf pan and freeze until slush consistency, about 1 to 2 hours. Beat remaining whipping cream until stiff peaks form; do not overbeat. Just before serving, stir slush mixture; spoon into dessert dishes, filling 2/3 full. Top with whipped cream. Makes 12 (1/2 cup) servings.

Chicken Brunswick Stew

Julie O’Neill, A Friend’s House

1 large onion, chopped

5-6 chicken breast halves

1 (15 oz.) can cream style corn

1 (15 oz.) can corn

1 (28 oz.) can crushed tomatoes

1 (12 oz.) bottle chili sauce

14.5 oz. chicken broth

1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce

1/4 cup butter, cut up

2 Tbsp. cider vinegar

1/2 tsp. salt

  Place onion in a 4 qt. slow cooker. Place chicken over the onion. Add corn and remaining ingredients. Cook, covered on high for 5 hours or until chicken is tender Remove chicken, shred and return to stew.

Gordo’s Hashbrown Casserole

Gordo’s Cheese Dip

1 (2 lb.) pkg. frozen hash brown potatoes, thawed

2 cups diced ham

1/2 cup chopped onion

1 cup chopped red pepper

2 cups spinach, raw

2 cups Gordo’s Cheese Dip

2 cups shredded cheddar cheese

Salt and pepper to taste

  Preheat oven to 350º. Combine all ingredients in a large bowl, reserving 1 cup of cheddar cheese for topping. Place in a 9×13 greased casserole dish and top with the reserved cheddar cheese. Bake for 35-45 minutes or until hot and bubbly.

Quiche

Sherry Hinkle, JSA Honeycreek Dental

4 eggs

1 1/4 cup half and half

1/2 tsp. salt

1/4 tsp. pepper

1/2 cup onions, chopped, sauteed in butter

2 cups cheese

1 1/2 cups meat

Pie crust

Best combinations: ham, cheddar and broccoli; chicken, Monterey Jack cheese and chilies; Bacon and Swiss cheese; Sausage, Mushrooms and Italian Blend cheese

  Whisk eggs, milk, salt, pepper and cheese. Add meat combination and pour into ready pie crust. Bake at 375º for 45 minutes.

Sheriff’s Peach Cobbler

Keith and Susan McBrayer

5 cups sliced fresh or canned peaches, drained

1 cup sifted all-purpose flour

1 cup sugar

1/2 tsp. salt

1 egg, beaten

6 Tbsp. butter or margarine,  melted

  Sift dry ingredients together, add beaten egg, tossing with fork until crumbly. Place peaches on bottom of sprayed baking dish. Sprinkle mixture over peaches. Pour butter over top. Bake at 375º for about 35 to 40 minutes. During the last five minutes, sprinkle, 2 tablespoons (or more) sugar and finish browning. Do not overcook.