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By REBA W. MITCHELL
Microwave cooking can be very tasty, fast, easy and econo
mical. You need to read your manual for complete instruc
tions as you would any other appliance. One very important
thing to remember is to take one step at a time. Start with very
simple things. Read your recipe and instructions, then follow
them very carefully. The more you work with the microwave,
the better you will do.
The microwave is an energy saver. With the cost of fUels
increasing, we need energy savers. We also need time savers. It
takes some planning if we realiy want to save time and energy.
When summer comes, we save energy two ways by using the
microwave. First, it takes energy to use the microwave than an
oven. Second, we don’t heat up the kitchen and therefore don't
require extra cooling for the kitchen.
Miami Chicken Legs
2 to Vh pounds chicken legs or thighs
Vi cup catsup
Vi cup vinegar
tbs. oil
2 tbs. brown sugar
2 tbs. mustard
2 tbs. lemon juice
Noticeboard
RESCUE AUXlUARV
The Vanceboro Rescue Squad
Auxiliary meets the first Tues
day night of each month at the
Vanceboro Volunteer Fire De
partment at 7:30 p.m. Those in
terested in serving in a worth
while volunteer organization and
helping the community are
asked to attend.
EMT COURSE
The Vanceboro Rescue Squad
wiir'host an emergency medical
technician course for any people
. that may be interested in receiv
ing this type of training. You do
not have to be a member of the
rescue squad to attend. The
course will be held at the Vance
boro Volunteer Fire Department.
A minimum of 15 students is re
quired to conduct the course.
Contact Dean Morris at 244-0594
for more information.
SENIOR CITIZENS
The senior citizens in United
Tri-County Senior Citizens Inc.
are reminded to attend the "Hap
py Birthday Party" this month.
Senior citizens in Vanceboro
meet regularly in the newly-
renovated community center in
Vanceboro. The last Friday of
each month is the date for the
“Happy Birthday Party."
HERITAGE CRAFTS ^
The N.C. Extension-Service,
will conduct a two-day “Heritage
Crafts” workshop March 21-22 at
the Agriculture Extension Cen
ter in Kinston. Participants make
select from a variety of one- or
two-day classes. Classes are from
9:30 a.m.to4p.m.each day. Parti
cipants are asked to bring a bag
lunch. For more details on clas
ses, cost, supplies and registra
tion, contact Susan Noble at 633-
1477. Registration closes Feb. 28.
COOKBOOK
The Craven County Extension
Homemakers have available for
sale the latest N.C. Extension
Homemakers Cookbook. This
cookbook was compiled by the
N.C. Extension Homemakers for
the 1988 national meeting it
and contains recipes from
aerAss the state. For more in
formation contact Susan Noble
at 633-1477.
SENIOR EXERCISES
Twin Rivers YMCA now offers
a basic exercise and stretching
class for adults over age 55. The
classes are on Mondays and
Wednesdays from 9 to 9:45 a.m. at
the YMCA. For more informa
tion, call 638-8799.
AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM
■ The Twin Rivers YMCA offers
after school care for school-age
children at the following school
sites. In New Bern. Brinson
Elementary; in Havelock, Roger
Bell, Graham A. Barden
Elementary and Pamlico Coun
ty, Fred Anderson and Arapahoe
schools. Children may enroll in
the program at anytime during
the school year. The cost is $12
for one child, $20 for two and $26
for three children per week. For
more information, contact the
YMCA at 638-8799.
DROPOUT PROGRA.M
I High school dropouts can earn
a high sehool diploma by attend
ing night classes. Contact the ex-
.tended day program director at
New Bern Senior High School or
any school counselor in the New
Bern-Craven County Schools.
Classes began Jan. 36. Call 636-
:8230 for more information.
'CHILDREN’S PARADE
; The Craven Arts Council is
looking for participants for the
second annual Children’s Parade
to be held April 29 at 10 a.m. as
part of the 89 Spring Arts Festiv-
:d. The theme this year is “Fairy
tales." For more information, call
'MB-2787 or stop by the Bank of
the Arts, 317 N. Middle St., New
Bern.
SEEK-A-SENIOR
The Twin Rivers YMCA Seek-
a-Senior program is a referal ser
vice promoting odd-job employ
ment of aetive older adults who
are 55-years-old or older by com
munity members needing work
done at reasonable rates. Call the
YMCA at 638-8799 to find re
sources for hiring seniors to do
such work as maintenance and
repair, sewing, house-sitting and
babysitting.
BABYSITTING
The Twin Rivers YMCA is
offersing a course titled “Baby
sitting Techniques" for young
I^ple ages 10 and up who would
like to get a solid foundation in
babysitting. Students will be
taught safety issues, caring tech
niques and areas of responsibil
ity involved in child care. Classes
will be taught at the YMCA on
Wednesdays from 7:30 to 8:15
p.m. Call the YMCA at 638-8799.
HOSPITAL HOURS
Craven Regional Medical Cen
ter has extended its hours of op
eration for its outpatient registra
tion center from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.
weekdays and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Saturdays. The center is located
in the front lobby of the hospital.
Appointments may be made by
calling the outpatient registra
tion desk at 633-8118.
DRIVERS NEEDED
Drivers are needed to transport
people for the Council on Aging
from Vanceboro to appoint
ments with doctors. Mileage will
be paid. Contact Camille at 638-
2118.
ARCHERY
Learn and experience the chal
lenge of archery. Craven County
Recreation and Parks Depart
ment is seeking currently orga
nizing archery classes in New
Bern beginning this fall. Classes
will be available for youth, adults
and senior citizens. In interested
in participating or for more in
formation, contact Eddie Games
at 636-6606.
YMCA CAMP
Adults over 50-years-old can
spend a weekend or a week in the
Blue Ridge Mountain. If in
terested, then Camp Cheerio, a
YMCA camp in Roaring Gap,
might be just the place this
spring or summer. A presenta
tion on the eamp will be made by
the YMCA at Twin Rivers Mall at
10 a.m. March 21. Call the YMCA
at 638-8799 for more information.
SENIOR CITIZENS .
The United Tri-County Senior
Citizens, Inc. will sponsor a
health fair March 22 fixim 10 a.m.
to 12:30 p.m. Blood pressure will
be checked, a glaucoma and eye
screening will be held and other
services provided. The location
of the fair was not given in the
news release. Contact the orga
nization by telephone to find out
where the health fair will be held.
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paprika
dash of onion salt
dash of pepper
dash of garlic powder
Wash and dry chicken. Prepare marinade and basting sauce
by combining all ingredients except paprika. Piace chicken
on a microwave roasting rack or pan. Sprinkle with some
paprika. Microwave on high for 6 minutes, turning chicken
after 2 minutes and basting with sauce on aU sides. Let chick
en stand, covered for about 5 minutes. Brush again with sauce.
Microwave uncovered at high power for another 6 minutes
or until chicken is done. Chicken thighs require a longer cook
ing time. Check to see if thighs are done. Juices should run
clear when chicken is checked with a fork. Serve hot with hot
rolls and green salad.
Twice Balled Potatoca
4 baking potatoes
3 green onions, thiniy sliced
2 tbs. butter
1 cup milk or half-and-half, hot
’A tsp. salt
dash of black pepper
dash of nutmeg
dash of paprika
4 slices of bacon
2 tbs. grated Cheddar cheese
2 tbs. grated Parmesan cheese
Arrange potatoes on a microwave dish. Pierce with fork in
several places. Microwave for 10 minutes on high power. Rear
range potatoes after S minutes, turn them over. Place potatoes
on counter, cover and let stand for at least 7 minutes. (Potatoes
will continue to cook).
Combine butter and onion in a microwave dish and micro-
wave on high for at least VA minutes or until onion is soft.
Place bacon on a paper towel on a microwave dish and micro-
wave at high power for 4 to 5 minutes or until almost crisp. Let
stand for a minute, then crumble.
Cut potatoes in half, scoop out pulp. Mash potatoes with
butter and green onion mixture, milk (or half-and-half) and
seasoning until light and fluffy. Add bacon. Spoon potatoe
mixture into shells. Arrange on microwave dish. Sprinkle
with cheeses. Microwave on high, uncovered, for about 5 mi
nutes or until potatoes are hot and cheese melts. Rotate dish
after half of cooking time if microwave is not self-rotating.
Kentucky Biacuils
2 cups all-purpose flour
2’/i tbs. baking powder
'A tsp. baking soda
‘A cup butter or shortening
1 tbs. sugar
1 tbs. melted butter
Vt cup buttermilk
Mix flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt and sugar in a
mixing bowl. Cut in butter or shortening with pastry blender
until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add buttermilk and
mix quickly to make a soft dough. Turn out on lightly floured
surf^e. Kpead to make soft dough. Don’t over-knead or bis
cuits will tuln out hard and'dry.
Roll out to a 6-by-6-inch square. Place on ungreased baking
sheet. With knife, cut dough into 12 even portions. Do not
separate. Bake at 400 degrees until golden brown, about 15
minutes. Serve hot with jams, jellies or butter.
Aunt Pat’s Baked Apples
4 baking apples, Rome Beauty or Pippin varieties
water
lemon juice
3 tbs. butter
2 tbs. brown sugar
1 tbs. all-purpose flour
2 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. cloves
. 3 tbs. chopped walnuts
3 tbs. coconut
Rinse apples, cut in half and remove core. Do not peel. Place
in bowl with water and a little lemon juice. Remove apples and
pat dry before cooking.
Prepare filling by combining brown sugar, flour, butter,
cinnamon and cloves in a microwave-safe bowl or measuring
cup. Microwave on high for about 20 seconds until butter
softens, stir to blend. Add chopped nuts and coconut and mix
to blend.
Arrange apples in microwave-safe baking dish. Spoon top
ping over apples, filling holes and mounding topping. Cover
dish with waxed paper and microwave at high power for 5
minutes, turning dish once. Check to see if apples are done.
They should be soft but not mushy. If too hard, microwave at
medium power for another 2 to 3 minutes. Cooking time de
pends on size of apples, ripeness and variety. Serve apples
warm with whipped cream or ice cream.
WEST CRAVEN HIGHLIGHTS — MARCH 9. 1989 - PAGE 3
Along The Pathway
Along the pathway of life many of us fail to do things be
cause we fail to have the desire to really want to do particular
things.
Many times in our churches there are things we would like
to see done, but we wait for the work to be completed by
someone else. Why do we wait or others? The answer is simple.
We don’t want the responsibility. We want someone else to be
responsible. ,
Suppose everyone shuns responsibility. We may not realizw
it, but if we really want to see a job done, we will do something
about it. All through the ages, God has used great leaders to get
specific deeds done. Joshua was the leader who took Moses’
place and went forward to lead the Israelites into the Promised
Land. It was not because of Joshua’s strength that God could
use him for this job. It was because he was willing to obey and
depend on God.
Any of us that want to can tell others about Christ and his
saving power and lead others to know him if we know Jesus
and want to tell others about him. God can use a little child
that knows his love and has a desire to work and take God at
his word. Samuel 2:18 says, “But Samuel ministered before
the Lord. Samuel 3:4 says, “That the Lord called Samuel and
he answered, ’Here am I.’’’
I know of an instance where a small child was used to tell
some about the plan of salvation. This I know for a fact be
cause that child was my granddaughter. When she was a very
small child, I had taken a job selling door-to-door. The first day
I was planning to go out, she came over that morning. She was
repeating the selection in the Bible about being weighed in the
balance and found wanting. She asked me the meaning of that
passage. I told her the Bible story of the handwriting on the
wall. I know at the time she had not heard that scripture read
or in a sermon. I know some how God had impressed it on her
heart. She followed me around all morning talking about peo
ple getting drunk. At that time she had never been exposed to
any drinking in any amount. We had not talked to her about it.
That afternoon she went out with me for my first trip selling
door-to-door. When I made my first stop, instead of going in
with me where the lady of the house was. she stopped on the
porch and began to tell the woman’s husband about the plan of
salvation. She told him that if he would ask God to forgive him
of his sins and ask Jesus to enter his life, that Jesus would
come and take all the bad stuff out of him. She mad it so plain
that if that man failed to find the Lord as his savior, he cannot
say he did not hear the message. She made it so plain that
anyone could understand English could understand God’s
plan for salvation. Therefore, I rryst say I know that man has
heard the real message one time in plain, simple words. I must
say she did better than I did, because I never told him and now
it is too late.
Tell Someone
Tell someone that Jesus saves today.
Someone may be falling along the way.
Will you be the one to blame,
Telling others is not a game.
It is a job that must be done.
If the victory is to be won.
Tell someone, tell someone today,
Someone is passing your way,
Tomorrow may be too late,
Please, oh, please, don’t wait.
Someone needs to know.
So to Heaven they can go.
■ Reba W. Mitchell
Church Announces' Special Observance
The Vanceboro Pentecostal
Holiness Church will observe
Women’s Ministries Founder’s
Day on Sunday, March 12.
Services will include remarks
by a special speaker. Lunch will
be served following the morning
worship service.
The lunch will be served in the
fellowship hall of the church.
Mr. and Mrs. John Waters,
Janie Lewis and Velma Spear
joined the church Sunday. Mrs.
Spears is the mother of Rev. Au*
bry Spears, pastor of the church.
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