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  Ask Riley ....

Welcome to our new column   -  this is your opportunity to ask the expert -  questions about recipes, menu planning, wedding reception details, corporate event planning, or any other catering related question you may have. 

Riley will be answering some questions on the blog and also choosing some to include in our monthly newsletter.  We will also feature answers from our friends at EPN  with your event planning questions. 

 Post your questions below or email them to:  info@commonwealthcaterers.com.    

 

Brittany's Hope Golf Tournament...

 

Commonwealth Caterers was a proud sponsor for the 2009 Golf Tournament

to Benefit Brittany's Hope Foundation!

The event was a great success and raised over $48,000 for Brittany's Hope Foundation. 

The foundation works with orphan care centers throughout the world to provide items such as safe cribs, nutritious meals, and medical care for orphaned children waiting on a family.  Brittany's Hope also works with special needs children to find loving homes by providing child specific grants to ease the financial burden of adoption.  Click here to read more about Brittany's Hope Foundation.

 

Commonwealth Caterers is proud to be able to donate the tournament dinner to help this wonderful cause.

 

 

Cinnamon Basmati Rice

2 cups Basmati Rice

2 Cinnamon Sticks

2 1/2 cups Chicken Stock

1 stick Salted Butter

1/4 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil

1/4 Lemon Juice

Peel from 1 lemon (no white pith)

 

  Prepare:

Place butter and oil in a 3 to 4 qt pot over medium heat.

When butter is melted, add the rice. 

Saute the rice until it appears to turn tan and you smell a nutty flavor.

Pour the chicken stock over the rice - stir.

Add cinnamon sticks and lemon peel.

Turn to high, bring to a boil, stir, cover with a tight fitting lid, reduce heat to med/low (just a slow rolling boil)

Cook covered for 20 minutes, season with salt to taste, fluff and serve! 

Visit With Our Friends ....

If you are enjoying our blog, please stop by and visit our friends at Event Planning Network.  They have lots of great ideas and tips for planning a wedding, fundraiser, corporate event, or party.  Check out their blog at: EPN Blog. 

Central Penn Business Journal

 Don’t Miss …

This week in Central Penn Business Journal...

Behind the List …

with Clarence Riley,  President of Commonwealth Caterers

   Where he answers questions about new fads, seasonal catering,

    working thru a recession, and what he enjoys most about the catering business. 

To read more go to:   

    http://www.centralpennbusiness.com/article.asp?aid=73015

  

     Photo/ Amy Spangler, Central Penn Business Journal