Page 2B - THE KINGS MOUNTAIN HERALD - Thursday, September 21, 1995 New ARP Church cookbook + offers time-saving recipes Busy homemaker Jill Hinson looks for time-saving and econom- ical meals to serve her husband, Mike, and their two growing sons, John Michael’, 5, and Mitchell, 4. Hinson says recipes in the re- cently reprinted Boyce Memorial ARP Church cookbook please her family and that company returns for seconds almost everytime she dishes up some of the goodies from the book. Hinson's family is active in the ARP Church and her circle, the Nancy T. McGill Circle, is spon- soring the sale of cookbooks as a fund-raising project for youth of the church. The cookbooks are the original recipes which have been handed down by many families in the com- munity and were first included in the popular cookbook that the church circles published some years ago. "We had so many calls for the cookbook that we reprinted more as a circle project," said Hinson. Hinson recommends the 350- page attractively bound cookbook not only as a great timesaver in the kitchen but also a great inexpen- sive gift for $10 that is ideal for holiday giving or for a shower gift for a new bride. The book is avail- able from any circle member of from the church office. Hinson is the daughter of John and Ruth Yarbro of Kings Mountain. Many of her and her mother's recipes are included in the book, along with recipes from her circle members and others from the church and community. Jill's family favorites are her “mother's sour cream chocolate cake, fried chicken, chocolate pie and the kids favorite treat, pizza. SOUR CREAM CHOCOLATE CAKE By RUTH YARBRO 1 cup butter 2 cups sugar 2 eggs 2 squares baking chocolate, melted 2 tsp. vanilla 2 tsp. soda 2 1/2 cups plain flour, sifted 1/4 tsp. salt 1 carton sour cream, 8 ounces 1 cup boiling water Gaston County student entertains garden club Kings Mountain Garden Club members enjoyed a delightful September afternoon meeting in the home of Mrs. Gerry Werner hosted by Mrs. Pat Crosby. Upon arrival members and guests exchanged greetings over a delicious dessert plate of fig tarts, cheese puffs, nuts and sparkling white grape juice. The 13 members welcomed new member Mrs. Mary Pat Elledge and were told of an ad- ditional new member, Mrs. Margaret Williams. President Sara Simpson called the meeting to order and Mrs. Werner introduced her guests, Jessica Hullend and her mother, of Gastonia. Jessica, a ninth grade academically talented student at Holbrook Junior HIgh School, presented the program. Jessica's entry in the North Carolina Academy of Student Science competition took the first place award and involved the study of the effects of temperature on the metamorphosis of the Monarch butterflye, oot iin Jessica..has raised Monar Ups i terflies with Her grandm “In Syracuse, New York for five years. Since the fall migration of the Eastern Monarch follows a route from New York through North Carolina, the joint venture has been successful. Jessica's informative program began with a videotape telling of the beauty, metamorphosis, migra- tion and the importance of protect- ing this rare species. Following the video, Jessica, through the use of visual aids, presented her award winning research findings. Sparked by curiosity when a shipment of Monarchs from New York arrived in chrysalis stage and hatched prior to her grandmother's own Monarchs, Jessica decided to document temperature effects dur- ing this stage of metamorphosis. Her findings noted no correlations between temperature and the rate of metamorphosis. Interesting facts shared included the notation of white spots on the hind wings of only male butter- flies, the fact that the Monarch has the largest wingspan of any North American butterfly and the impor- tant role of milkweed in the diet of Monarch butterflies to produce a venom protecting them from predators. Monarchs west of the Rockies migrate in September to California while the east of the Rockies migrate from Canada to the same rain forests in Mexico each year. .. Jessica followed the facts with a home video showing the metamor- pHesis ofthe Monarchs that she has raised in her home. Members were encouraged to promote the planting of milkweed which has decreased due to roadside cuttings and herbicides used in farming. Hullend worked toward the Gold Award in Girl Scouts in addition to her team membership in Odyssey of the Mind and her volunteer work at Dickson Veterinary Clinic and Gaston County Health Department. Engaged pair honored at parties in Raleigh Parties in Raleigh honored Lisa Anne Piercy and James David Johnson, whose wedding took place Friday. A luncheon was hosted by Laurie Clark