(EMAILWIRE.COM, December 07, 2008 ) Spencer, IA -- The Iowa Bed & Breakfast Innkeepers Association is focused on promoting Iowa products and the old fashioned skills of cooking and baking with basic, fresh ingredients using streamlined methods to save time and money, and that's what you'll find in their newest cookbook.

From traditional Swedish Pancakes to Exotic Pork Loin with Pear Chutney to dessert and more, we're sure you'll enjoy this recipe collection. Also includes tips and strategies for planning your meals.

One unique recipe featured in the book comes from Mount Ayr's Wildbird Ridge Lodge. Innkeeper Carol Anne McCreary has been cooking for lodge guests and hunters for years, and has developed some exceptional recipes for game. Her Pheasant and Rice recipe also work well with wild turkey or grouse and she has even used it to prepare holiday buffets featuring chicken as the main course.

This holiday consider "Wildbird Ridge's Pheasant and Rice" recipe -- found in the Discover Iowa cookbook -- for one of your holiday feasts. Here is the recipe:

2 pheasants, cut into bite-sized pieces
Italian salad dressing -- any brand
2 tablespoons butter
1 can of chicken broth
1 package of wild rice (cook as directed on package, but substitute chicken brother for water)

Preparation:
Cut both pheasants into bite-sized pieces, the marinate in the Italian salad dressing for at least 30 minutes. (The longer the better.) Then stir-fry pheasant pieces in skillet with butter. When meat is half done, add package of wild rice made with chicken broth (not water). Cook approximately 30 minutes more or until pheasant is fork tender. Serves 6-8.

"Discover Iowa: Cooking with Iowa Wines, Meats and other Iowa Products" can be purchased at Amazon.com and other online book stores. For an autographed copy from the author, call 712-580-4242 and place a phone order requesting the book be signed by author.

Contact Information:
Iowa Bed and Breakfast Innkeepers Associ
Anissa Jepsen
Tel: 712-580-4242
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