Page 8-B Creative Cooking From The Kitchen Os The Chowan Herald A little imagination could bring you a big, big cash prize in the 1977 National Chicken Cooking Contest. But you’d better hurry for FOREIGN FLAVOR—A little imagination can turn an old favorite into a winner in the National Chicken Cooking Contest. This unique version of Coq au Vin calls for the addition of baby carrots and is delicately seasoned with tarragon instead of thyme. It was a former contest winner. AUCTION SALE OF VALUABIf FARM EQUIPMENT Saturday, FEB. 12, 1977-10:00 A.M. • Port Tractor - 8000 Dienl Duel Power • Johnson Duster - 8 Row • Tractor -taOODiwri • Gsndy Urn. Sower - 12 Ft • " o^J*““‘ C "" bu ’* - PTO • Jota Deem Cycle Mower • j" 1 * “•* “ *“**"■ -1* K. • 2—Form Trmiler. • King Dmc -- 10 Ft 8 Pt Hitch • 2 Wheel Wsgon on Rubber • Ferguson Tilrovstor - 4 Row . vine Cutter -r* iT™ G “ dy 80,1 12 • 2—Gandy Hoppers °° s bH*™ W ' th G “ dy HopP " 1 ‘ ~ * L »'» e v ‘« Fan and 2 Large Vents A stow Rotary Type • ILMLC. RoUing Cultivator - 4 Row • Portable Gas Tank with Pump - • McClenny Cultivator 4 Row jqq • Pi '^l CU ' ti T r W,th G * up • RssHrtxad Jack. Hydraulic Jack - . O 4 ?° w . _ • Large Vise, Chain Bindeia, Pipe • Fertilizer Spreader - 5 Ton - 4 Wheels Wrenches • Ford Chisel Ptow - 10 rt. 3 Pt Hitch • Cham Fall W Ton • Ford Bottom Plow - 3 Bottom 16 inch * Electric Wrench with Tool Bos • WooX Hydra-Boos. Tractor Boom * Gri "? r • Ford Tractor Blade -8 Ft • Sk,U S * w> Grea * Gun - Ulwl Tlres • Fold Rotary Cutter —8 Ft • w * ter Pum P <*“>. Horae Saddle • Ford Diit Scoop 7/8 yd Lift-Type • Bolt Cheat with Bolt* and nuts with Rubber Wheel (No. 719) • I—Lot Drainage Tile 6 inch • Hobbs Peanut Digger Flip-Type - 2 Row • I—Large Lot of Small Items • Ferguson Peanut Digger Invertor 2 Row TRUCK • Sprayer on Rubber —2OO GaL tank - • 1966 Chev. 2 Ton with JOHNNIE 8 Row GREGORY Grain Body - 14 Ft • Long Peanut Digger 2 Row and Heavy Duty Dump MANY OTHER ITEMS TOO NUMEROUS TO MENTION TERMS: CASH OR GOOD CHECKS - NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ACCIDENTS - Stk .lathe. Ltd b>: Bonded Liren«e No. M D C BLTLER karold*wcvslow S * ,f • ,k • V *- Phene: 287-2658 Pbene: 5385773 Hertfeed. N. C. I've gambled all of land to get tlie same thing you T Taro nt so do mKlo get out of one Perdue broiler house. 1 W (Ull IU gdjlllUlv And when you’re talking on rented land. man can handle two Perdue broiler houses with ease. I enjoy farm- Maybe during a good year mg. But last year you could make as much I gave up 60 acres money renting land on halves of rented land. as you would with Perdue. It might But during a had year you have gone better Howard Putrell - Conway, N.C. could lose your half. Along iflcouldhave rented for cash. In- with your shirt. stead of halves. But as it was there So that’s why I’m growing were too many things I couldn’t chickens : count on. Like the weather. The for Perdue £ cost of equipment. And fertilizer. ISL j Ididsomefiguringrecently.You state — j know you’d have to tend 150 acres gSM33!IM = the deadline for entries is March 1. Winning recipes are not the far-out exotic creations you might be led to expect, but often simple variations on something classic. Changing the seasoning or adding new ingredients can give a traditional chicken Dividend Set ROCKY MOUNT The Board of Directors of Peoples Bank and Trust Company has approved a dividend of 22 cents per share on the bank's common stock for the first quarter. The announcement was made following the Board’s regular meeting on February 23, 1977. The dividend is payable March 31, to shareholders of record on March 16. Peoples Bank currently serves 23 North Carolina communities with 39 offices. ANBESOL* KILLS MOUTH RAIN ON CONTACT Denture pain, toothache, cold sores, teething pain, relieved for hours. When minor mouth pain strikes use Anbesol the pain killer Anbesoi with three anesthetics soothes irritated nerve endings deadens pam Helps prevent in fection too Use as directed for hours of relief THE CHOWAN HERALD. dish a delightful new twist and turn it into a winner. The North Carolina Chicken Cooking Contest is set.for May 20 in Raleigh According to Miss Joanne Ivy of the N. C. Department of Agriculture, chairman of the state cook-off com mittee. Ten finalists from this state will compete for the state title and the winner will be eligible to compete in the national contest to be held July 27, 1977, in Jackson, Miss. The state contest is sponsored by the N. C. Poultry Processors Association in conjunction with the Department of Agriculture, N. C. Poultry Federation. Send recipes along with name, address, and telephone number to “Chicken Contest,” Box 28158, Central Station, Washington, D. C., 20005. The judges in the national contest are looking for four characteristics: interest, appearance, flavor and simplicity. Each recipe must contain a broiler-fryer chicken, whole or any part, at least one teaspoon Ac’cent flavor enhancer, at least one-fourth cup Mazola com oil. It should serve four people and require no more than three hours of preparation time from start to finish. Each of the state finalist receives SIOO, a trophy, and an expense paid trip to the final cook-off where a total of $25,000 in prizes will be awarded. Here is a traditional chicken casserole with a foreign flavor and a past winner. Chicken Francaise Mi cup flour M> teaspoon salt V 4 teaspoon pepper 1 teaspoon Ac’cent flavor enhancer 1 broiler-fryer chicken, cut in parts V 4 cup Mazola com oil 1 can (6 oz.) mushrooms, drained Clothes Closet Bonk of North Carolina Building (SECOND FLOOR) MONDAYS AND THURSDAYS 2 P. M. TO S P. M. (Nominal Charge For All Items) SPONSORED BY CHURCHES OF EDENTON 2 cups frozen small white onions, thawed 2 cups frozen baby carrots, thawed 1% cups red wine 1 cup beef broth 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 tablespoons tomato paste 1 bay leaf V 4 teaspoon dried tarragon leaves In a bowl mix together flour, salt, pepper and flavor enhancer; coat chicken pieces. Heat com oil in a large fry pan over medium heat. Add chicken and brown on all sides. Add mushrooms, onions, carrots, wine broth, garlic, tomato paste, bay leaf and tarragon. Cover and sim mer 45 minutes, until chicken is tender. Makes four servings. Sunshine Chicken was the 1976 winner and is bound to be good. We especially like the idea of serving it with Poached Oranges. Sunshine Chicken 6 chicken thighs 6 chicken drumsticks 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon basil 1 teaspoon Ac’cent flavor enhancer V 4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper Vz cup soy sauce M 2 cup catchup V 4 cup honey Mi cup Mazola com oil 2 cloves garlic, crushed Poached Oranges Sprinkle chicken with salt, basil flavor enhancer and pepper. Mix together soy sauce, catchup, honey, com oil and garlic. Place chicken skin side up in shallow baking dish. Baste with sauce. Bake in 350-degree oven, basting frequently, one hour or until tender. Serve with Poached Oranges and remaining basting sauce, mixed with sauce from the oranges. Serves four to six. For the Poached Oranges, mix together three-fourths cup water, one and one-half cups sugar, three tablespoons slivered orange peel. Cook untO slightly thickened. Add three cups fresh orange sections. Cook about three minutes. . Add two tablespoons orange liqueur. Hot Chinese Chicken Salad was 1974 contest winner and could be a winner at your house. Add this one to your chicken recipes collection. It is served over rice. Hot Chinese Chicken Salad 8 chicken thighs, skinned, boned and cut into chunks Mi cup com starch Mi cup Mazola com oil Mi teaspoon garlic powder 1 large ripe tomato, cut into chunks 1 can (4 oz.) sliced mushrooms, drained 1 cup coursely chopped green onion 1 cup slant sliced celery 1 teaspoon Ac’cent flavor enhancer M 4 cup soy sauce 2 cups finely shredded iceberg lettuce Roll chicken in corn starch. Heat com oil in fry pan or wok over medium high heat. Add chicken; quickly brown. Sprinkly with garlic powder. Add tomato, water chestnuts, CROSSROADS ALUMINUM CO., INC. Highway 32 —lO Miles West EDENTON, N.C. MADE TO FIT YOUR HOME e GLASS AND SCREEN REPAIR # TRAILER SKIRTING • PATIO COVERS # ALUMINUM AWNINGS • STORM DOORS # ALUMINUM GUTTERS • STORM WINDOWS # ALUMINUM SIDING e PORCH ENCLOSURES # CARPORTS • VINYL SIDING Stop By to See Us or Phone For Appointment 221-4959 or 221-4699 ASK FOR ERNEST SWANNER BANK FINANCING CAN BE ARRANGED mushrooms, onion and celery. Stir. Sprinkle with Ac’cent. Add soy sauce. Stir. Cover, reduce heat to simmer and .cook five minutes. Lightly toss the chicken-vegetable mix with lettuce. Serve hot over rice. Makes four servings. Now you do one and we hope you are a winner.' CSA Energy Conservation Grant OK’ed WASHINGTON, D. €.— Rep. Walter B. Jones of The First Congressional District has announced grants by the Community Services Ad ministration under their Emergency Energy Con servation Program. Economic Improvement in Eden ton and serving the 10-county Albemarle Area, received $11,961. The grant will provide for making home repairs and retrofitting dwellings to minimize heat loss and improve thermal efficiency. Also it can be used for emergency assistance in the way of intervention to prevent hardship or en dangerment to health due to utility shut-off or lack of fuel. Thursday, March 3,1977 N. C. Kidney Foundation Elects Officers The Kidney Foundation of North Carolina elected officers at its annual meeting held in Charlotte. Elected President of the foundation was William G. Gainey of Raleigh. Gainey is administrator of the Chronic Disease Branch, Division of Health Services in Raleigh. Other officers elected were: vice president, R. Powell Majors of Charlotte; secretary, Mrs. Nancy Watts of Charlotte; and treasure-, Norman Eckert of Chapel Hill. New trustees elected to the board were Mrs. Rachel Bean of Greensboro and Mrs. Virginia Thomas of Charlotte. The Kidney Foundation of North Carolina is a non profit, voluntary health agency whose goal is to eliminate diseases of the kidney as a major health problem. Major programs of the Foundation include public education, professional education, the Organ Donor Program, patient services and research. The Foundation offices are located in Chapel Hill.