etables and cook, stirring, until heated through and sauce thickens, 1 to 3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste. With a spatula, place a hot Hominy Heart on each plate and spoon chicken and vegetables across the cen- ter. Makes 2 generous servings. Petite Raspberry Baked Alaskas 2 slices pound cake, cut about 3/4-inch thick 2 tablespoons Chambord, divided 2 scoops raspberry swirl, or desired flavor, ice cream or frozen yogurt 2 egg whites, at room temperature 3 tablespoons sugar Raspberry Sauce, recipe follows To prepare Alaskas: Line a small baking sheet with foil. Place pound cake on foil and brush with 1 tablespoon Chambord. Place a scoop of ice cream onto each slice. Freeze while preparing meringue. To make meringue: In a small mixing bowl with electric mixer, beat egg whites until soft peaks form. Beating continuously add sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, until whites are stiff and shiny like marshmallow creme. Beat in 1 ta- blespoon Chambord. Spread meringue over ice cream and cake, making sure the ice cream is well covered. Return to freezer until ice cream is solid. To bake: Place rack in center of oven and preheat to 500 degrees. Bake for 2 to 3 min- utes or until peaks are golden. If not serving immediately, return to freezer. (Alaskas may be frozen up to three days. Cover with foil af- ter the meringue is solid.) To serve: Place 3 to 4 tablespoons rasp- berry sauce in center of each plate. Rotate the plate to coat the bottom. Place an Alaska in the center and serve with additional sauce. Makes 2 servings. 4. 7,11 p c47 ) ,r6 111k 4 • I ; :q1 Something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue. And someone to handle the reception. When Marriott handles your wedding reception, you can be sure the plans will be perfect. We'll make certain every detail fulfills your expectations. We'll give you a great reception at our place. Call our Wedding Professional at 810-356-7400. And let us worry about the plans for your reception. So you can concentrate on your plans for the future. arnott SOUTHFIELD 4A 27033 Northwestern Hwy., Southfield 810-356-7400 Raspberry Sauce 1 package (10-ounce) frozen raspberries in syrup, thawed 2 tablespoons sugar 2 tablespoons Chambord In a food processor with the metal blade, puree raspberries and sugar. Place a medium- mesh strainer over a small bowl. Push rasp- berries through the strainer to extract as much juice and pulp as possible, scraping the bot- tom often. Discard seeds. Stir in Chambord. Refrigerate until serving. (Sauce may be re- frigerated up to one week or frozen.) Makes 3/4 cup sauce. II Marlene Sorosky is a contributing editor of Style. Crosswinds Mall • West Bloomfield • By Appointment Only s -rvuE • JANUARY/FEliRUARY 1904 • 63