TOBIN ORENDORF (Marietta, Georgia) shares that his Grammy, LYNNE LOUISE NIELSEN BROWN (Duluth, Georgia), loves to visit and always wants to know what he’s learned lately. Tobin is a big storyteller, and Grammy always has a listening ear. Their time together usually involves Grammy watching him swim, reading stories, and playing with puzzles. Tobin reminds Grammy a lot of her youngest son, Dan (Tobin’s uncle), when he was a little boy.
2 cups cooked chicken breast, cut into bite-size pieces
⅔ cup wild rice, cooked and cooled
⅔ cup mayonnaise
⅓ cup milk (whole or 2 percent)
⅓ cup lemon juice
2 tablespoons grated onion
8 ounces chopped artichoke hearts (optional)
1 cup chopped cashews or Grape-Nuts cereal
1 In a medium bowl add the chicken and stir in the rice.
2 In a large bowl, blend the mayonnaise, milk, lemon juice, onion, and artichoke hearts. Add the chicken and rice and mix well.
3 Refrigerate for approximately 1 hour before serving. Top with chopped cashews or Grape-Nuts right before serving.
MAKES 5 SERVINGS.