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[nverland]

Apple Pecan Chicken Roll-Up

Makes 4 servings

Ingredients
1/2 cup apple juice
1/2 cup Instant Brown Rice
1/2 cup finely chopped unpeeled apple
1/4 cup chopped pecans
3 tablespoons sliced green onions
4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1 pound)
1 tablespoon vegetable oil

1. Heat oven to 400F. In small saucepan, bring apple juice to a boil.
Add rice, cover, reduce heat and simmer 8 to 10 minutes or until liquid
Is absorbed. Stir in apple, pecans and green onions. Remove from heat.
2. Flatten each chicken breast to about 1/4-inch thickness by pounding
Between two pieces of waxed paper. Place 1/4 of rice mixture on each
Chicken breast. Roll up, tucking in edges. Secure with toothpicks.
3. Heat oil in medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken and
Cook 4 to 5 minutes or until lightly browned; place in shallow baking
Pan. Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink in center.


You can then add a can of cream of chicken soup with 1/4 can of water
And add about 1/4 cup of sour cream, little garlic powder and sweet
Paprika for a sauce




Christmas in Switzerland

A tinkling of a silver bell heralds the arrival of Christkindli - a white clad angel, with a face veil held in place by a jeweled crown. The tree candles are lit as she enters each house and hands out presents from the basket held by her child helpers.

The week before Christmas, children dress up and visit homes with small gifts. Bell ringing has become a tradition, and each village competes with the next when calling people to midnight mass. After the service, families gather to share huge homemade doughnuts called ringli and hot chocolate.

In Switzerland, the Chlausjagen Festival or Feast of St. Nichohlas is celebrated at dusk on 6 December with a procession of "lifeltrager' wearing gigantic illuminated lanterns in the shape of a Bishop's mitre on their heads.

The Swiss wait for the Christ child called Christkindli, to arrive with gifts for all in his reindeer-drawn sleigh.

In Switzerland, during the holiday season the Star Singers or Sternsingers dressed as the Three Kings parade through the streets of cities and towns singing Christmas songs.

In Zurich, Santa visits in a special fairytale tram and gives the children a ride through the city, singing songs with them and sharing a basket full of sweets.