WEST CRAVEN HIGHLIGHTS — AUGUST 25. 1988 — PAGE 3 Down East Cooking does con- on it ually aver, back > the wing D be ot of you ng a iteof ts am E£L( 144 By REBA W. MITCHELL The season has arrived for green field peas. With many folks in this area, peas are a favorite vegetable. Crowder peas are one of summer varieties and are plentiful now. Looking through grocery store shelves of cann^ goods, I saw Jalapeno peas on the shelf. I am a person who loves to experiment, therefore, 1 began dreaming up a recipe for Jalapeno peas. I remember a few years back I was at a homecoming and one woman had peas cooked with smoked sausage. They were very good. 1 came up with the idea of cooking the peas and sausage with jalapeno added. If you like them hot, this is the recipe for you. Vi lb. smoked sausage 6 cups water Jalapeno Peas 4 cups shelled crowder peas New Minister Assumes Duties At Local Church Members of the Vanceboro wCIv. istian Church will observe as their new minister, Rev. Dan A. Hall, is installed at the 11 a.m. worship service Aug. 28. Dr. Bernard C. Meece of the re gional ofYice will be in charge of the service and installation. Fol lowing the service, lunch will be served in the church’s fellowship hall. Rev. Hall was born in Charlotte on March 30, 1963. He was not raised as a Christian. However, he started attending church with his neighbors when he was 15- years-old. Hall came to know the Lord Jesus Christ as his savior March 25, 1979. Hall graduated from Montreat- Anderson College and realized that God was calling him into ^ojT^o type of Christian service to others. Hall attended Greens boro College and while there he said he received a real and per sonal call to preach the word of God. Upon his graduation from Greensboro College, Hall con tinued his education through Bethany Theological Seminary, where he received a master’s de gree. Hall has been in Vanceboro during the past week, working with members and sharing his enthusiasm for his mission and work. After services last Sunday, he joined the congregation in a soup-and-sandwiph lunchebn. At the luncheon, the congrega tion met with Hall and offered to help work with him. The dedication and spirit of working together toward a com mon goal has already been proven this past week by numer ous members getting together and working on the church par sonage. Some members have cleaned windows, scrubbed floors, mowed the lawn, painted and have done other work. The Vanceboro Christian Church is ready to reach out and serve the community, and Rev. Hall is committed to the Lord’s work. For further information or help, call 244-2001 oc 244-2580. 1 jalapeno pepper I Up. salt 1 banana pepper Cut the sausage to the desired lengths and place in a large Dutch oven. Add peas, water, peppers and salt. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until tender. You may add corn meal dumplings if you like. Corn Meal lluiiipliiigB 1 eup corn meal Vb Up. salt water Place corn meal and salt in mixing bowl. Stir in water gra dually until you have enough to make a stiff dough. Make into small ballsand pat out very thin. Place in pot around the peas and cook 5 to 6 minutes or until dumplings appear to be solid when touched with the back of a spoon. Freeiiiig tireen l*ea« Shell and wash peas. Bring water to boiling and place peas in a collander or wire basket and place in water. Let blanch for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat and place in ice water until completely cold. Package in air-tight containers and freeze at once. Kuy GUtrcl Butternut Squath Wash a large butternut squash and place in microwave dish. Cover with waxed paper. Microwave 10 to 12 minutes on high. Let stand until cool enough to handle. Split squash open in center. Gently remove the seeds. Place in microwave dish with the cut side up. Set aside. Combine V2 cup brown sugar, '/t tsp. cinnamon, Vi tsp. nutmeg and Vi tsp. salt. Spinkle over squash. Drizzle 3 tbs. melted butter over squash. Microwave 3 to 4 more minutes on medium high. Wurlitzer Pianos & Organs Selmer Band Instruments Guitar & Accessories Affordable Rental Programs Available on Pianos A Band Instruments, Excellent Service Fuller’s Music House, Inc. Low interest in-store financing available 216 Middle street 638.2811 New Bern Rev. Dan HaU Church News Tabernacle iloliness Church Tabernacle Holiness Church’s fellowship meeting that began Wednesday will conclude Satur day. The meeting is for all ages. Rev. Robert "Bobby” Roadcap will be the speaker each night. Services will be at 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. each day. Music will be provided for each service. The church’s pastor, Rev. Lar ry Small, invites the public to attend. 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