Chef John Horne Feeds Kids–Country Lunchbox
This Country Lunchbox is Chef John Horne’s recipe as part of this week’s Feeding Toronto’s Hungry Students to raise awareness and funds to fight student hunger. Read more on that here
Chef John Horne’s Recipe – Country Lunchbox –
Ham & Cheese on Buttermilk Biscuit with Apple Coleslaw & Crunchy Corn on the Cob
“This Country Lunchbox is similar to what my mom would make us for school. We always had some kind of fruit or vegetable that was in season, whether it was from our garden or the grocery store. This buttermilk biscuit recipe has been in my family for generations. I remember as a kid, having my grandmother’s or great grandmother’s buttermilk biscuits with ham and cheese. It was the perfect snack because it was quick and satisfying before I would run off and play.” – Chef John Horne
Apple Coleslaw
Ingredients
- 1 cup shaved green cabbage (can buy precut)
- ½ apple sliced
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar (or any vinegar)
- 1 tsp sugar
- pinch of salt
- touch of ground cinnamon (optional)
Instructions
- Place all ingredients in a small container with a lid.
- Give it a quick stir and place the lid on and shake it up.
- Allow it to marinate.
Notes
I have NOT tested this recipe
Buttermilk Biscuits
Ingredients
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 4 tsp salt
- 4 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 cup cold butter
- 1 ½ cups buttermilk
- 1 tbsp raisins (optional)
Instructions
- Combine all dry ingredients in a bowl.
- Cut cold butter into the dry ingredients and mix with a fork or pastry cutter.
- Add in buttermilk.
- Allow to sit for 5 to 10 minutes in the fridge.
- Roll out to ¾ inch thickness and use a large cookie cutter to cut rounds out of the dough.
- Place on a baking sheet and bake at 325˚F for 15 to 18 minutes.
- Once cooled, cut open and layer with your favourite country ham and cheese
Notes
I have NOT tested this recipe.
Crunchy Corn
Ingredients
- corn on the cob
- honey, hummus, or any other preferred spread
- salted corn nuts
Instructions
- Boil corn on the cob and cool in refrigerator.
- Once chilled, brush corn with your desired spread.
- Crush the corn nuts by blitzing them in a blender.
- Roll the corn in crushed corn nuts to give it a crunchy outside
Notes
I have NOT tested this recipe.
This recipe provided as part of the City of Toronto’s 8th annual Feeding Toronto’s Hungry Students Week (October 1-5, 2012). If you try this recipe, please consider making a donation to The Angel Foundation for Learning, a 25-year-old registered Canadian charity that’s dedicated to supporting the Toronto Catholic District School Board’s most vulnerable students. Or to your favourite local hunger charity, they all feed a lot of kids!
All photos provided by The Angel Foundation for Learning
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