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INDEPENDENT

See page 15 for the cover storyon our Culinary Specialist,

Michelle Roberts.

THE SAMPSON INDEPENDENT Thursday, April 30, 2009

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It’s a show you don’t want to miss!

Spring blooms signal thechange of seasons andamongst those changes is ashift from heavy comfort foodsto lighter spring favorites. TheTaste of Home CookingSchool in conjunction withThe Sampson Independent,will be presenting a sunnyselection of recipes perfect forwarmer weather at theSampson County Agri-ExpoCenter in Clinton, Thursday,May 7.

The "Spring Sensations"Cooking School has added dis-tinct selections to this season'sprogram; familiar to Taste ofHome magazine readers thepresentation includes some ofthe favorite sections from themagazine. "Cook Smart" fea-tures healthful recipes, tips foreating well, quick dinners and

ideas for getting kids interest-ed in cooking. The "SpringSensation" showcase will alsofeature an "Open House" por-tion with home entertainingand holiday dining ideas. Startyour family on the path to suc-cessful cooking with "OrangeLemonade." Your kids willenjoy making smoothie varia-tions of this thirst-quenchingdrink.

Planning a dinner party andwant an impressive, yethealthy entrée? "Salmon withHerb and Citrus Orzo" pairssalmon, a super Omega-3 foodwith orzo, a rice-shaped pasta;it's a good-for -you recipe thatwill have guests asking formore. Crown any special mealwith "Fresh Fruit Tart".

Its vibrant colors bring

fresh-picked goodness to yourtable. Our Cooking School"cabinets" are filled with 10bursting-with-flavor recipes.

Cooking smart is cookingefficiently. Taste of HomeCooking School will share lotsof tips for simplifying or short-ening the cooking process.Did you know you can use asimple potato peeler to createcheese peels for a garnish?Remove muffins easier byplacing a wet towel under thehot pan.

Fill squeeze bottles withbarbecue sauce or marinade tocoat foods without a lot ofmess. Or how about adding alittle sparkle to fruit juice byblending seltzer water orlemon-lime soda to the mix.We'll share more when youcome to the cooking school.

Come join the fun. We'reanxious to show off our freshand exciting "SpringSensations" program. You will

receive the Tasteof HomeCooking SchoolBrand NameCookbook maga-zine, whichincludes the 10delicious recipesfeatured onstageas well as a giftbag with nationalfood company lit-erature and cents-off coupons.

Make plansnow to attend thecooking demon-stration onThursday, May 7at the Agri-ExpoCenter inClinton.

Tickets are$10 in advance,and $12 at the door. They areavailable at The SampsonIndependent office, or by call-ing 910-592-8137. Additional

details about the event can befound on the Cooking SchoolWeb site at www.tasteofhome-schools.com

Local businesses team upwith national sponsors

Culinary Specialist Michelle Roberts


The ingredients for all of your favoriterecipes can be found at

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A fun-filled evening, with prizes galoreWhat happens when area

businesses get involved withone of the most excitingshows around? It means asuper show, and lots ofprizes.

"We're excited to be able tobring a show of this caliber tothe area," Publisher SandraHurley said. "And workingwith local businesses hasmade it an exceptional eventfor area residents." Since theshow was announced earlierthis year by Taste of Homemagazine, calls have beencoming into the newspaperoffice. "We've had peoplefrom many miles away order-ing tickets. We're reallyexpecting a great event."

Area businesses have beengreat participants as well,with some presenting theirspecial offerings at vendorbooths at the show and manyoffering some exceptionalprizes. Clinton Appliance andFurnishings is providing theappliances that Culinary

Specialist Michelle Robertswill be using on the stage, inaddition to wide screen tele-visions that will allow theaudience to see her preparethe food. The excitementstarted when Dwight Horne,of Clinton Applianceannounced he would giveaway the $1,200 speed cookoven Roberts will use, as adoor prize. Only a few dayslater, Showrooms Furnituresaid they'd like to give away aprize too. "A bistro table andfour chairs would be perfect,"said Frank Owens ofShowrooms. Only a few dayslater, Owens Furnitureoffered a dining table andchairs as well.

"The excitement just keptgrowing throughout ouroffice," newspaperAdvertising Manager AltheaSimpson said. "These busi-nesses are really crucial to thesuccess of this event. AndPiggly Wiggly of Clinton hasstepped up too. They are pro-

viding all of the food neededto create the recipes as wellas giving away 20 bags ofgroceries to lucky door prizewinners." Hubert Vester Fordis also welcoming show-goers with a few of their newvehicles. They're putting gro-ceries in each car, and givingaway the groceries before theend of the night.

In addition to 20 bags ofgroceries from PigglyWiggly, 20 other winners willwalk away with beautifulplants from Lowes, as theirdoor prize. A full list of prizesis available on page 14.

With only a few days leftbefore the actual event, oneof the top door prizes wasannounced. Baggett's Jewelryof Clinton will give away a2.50 kt. diamond andamethyst ring. "It's beauti-ful," said Lynne Moore, salesrepresentative for TheSampson Independent. "He isalso giving away a culturedpearl set including necklace,

earrings and bracelet.""My husband doesn't know

it yet, but I'm buying one ofthese tickets for him," a localresident said. "That will betwo of us who have a chanceto win some of these prizes!"The doors open at 5:30 p.m.,with vendor booths open atthat time. Additional door

prizes are beinggiven away fromindividual booths,so show-goers arereminded to registerat the differentbooths. The cookingshow begins at 7

p.m..The Show - Taste of Home

Cooking School - tickets areavailable at The SampsonIndependent, or by calling910-592-8137. $10 inadvance, $12 at the door anda limited number are avail-able.

Prizes include a $1,200speed cook oven from

Clinton Appliance and$1,800 in jewelry from

Baggett’s Jewelry.

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Thank You!A special thanks goes to each of our participatingbusinesses. They truly have made this event one of thebest offerings in the area. Prizes, specials for their cus-tomers, and treating area residents to an evening offun and excitement. We thank you!

Sincerely,The Sampson Independent

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Here’s sweet news you may find veryrewarding. By creating a few tasty treatsand taking part in a nationwide bake sale,Americans can do their part to protect chil-dren who are at risk for hunger.

The Great American Bake Sale cam-paign sponsored by Domino® Sugar andC&H Sugar® is organized every yearbetween March 1 and June 30, by the non-profit organization Share Our Strength®.The Great American Bake Sale has raisedover $5 million to fight hunger in commu-nities across America.

In the world’s wealthiest nation, nochild should have to grow up hungry. Yetone in six has limited or uncertain access tothe nutritious foods needed to reach fullpotential.

Share Our Strength’s® efforts arefocused on three areas: increasing access toprograms that provide food to children andtheir families;, strengthening communityresources that connect children to healthyfood and improving families’ knowledgeabout how to get the most from limitedresources.

A simple bake sale can help fund all

these efforts – and it is easier than you canimagine organizing one in your neighbor-hood, at church, clubs or work.

“Having a bake sale is an easy and funway for people to make a difference in thelives of the more than 12 million Americanchildren at risk for hunger”, said SandraLee, campaign spokesperson and star of theFood Network’s “Semi-Homemade® .

The campaign, sponsored by Domino®Sugar and C&H® Sugar raises funds thatsupport summer and afterschool feedingprograms for low-income children. In thesummer, only 7% of kids eligible for sum-mer feeding program participate in them.This leaves millions of schoolchildren tolook elsewhere for food.

Just one summer of poor nutrition canseverely impact a child’s ability to be pre-pared for school in the fall.

Share Our Strength’s® OperationFrontline® program is also supported byBake sale funds. Operation frontlineteaches nutrition education showing fami-lies how to prepare healthy, tasty meals ona limited budget.

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1/2 cup all-purpose flour1 cup coarsely chopped walnuts

Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Grease8x8x2-inch baking pan. In large bowl beatsugar and butter until fluffy. Beat in eggs,one at a time. Beat in chocolate, then flour.Stir in nuts. Pour batter into pan. Bake 25minutes. Cool in pan and cut into bars.

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When you hear the word“antioxidants” mentioned, whatfoods immediately come to mind?Blueberries? Pomegranates? Howabout cinnamon?

That’s right, when it comes toantioxidant prowess, just one tea-spoon of cinnamon vies for topbilling along with a half cup ofblueberries and one cup of pome-granate juice. Surprising to some,spices and herbs are extremely richin antioxidants – with levels com-parable to many fruits and vegeta-bles, including today’s popular“super foods.”1

Nutritionists have long recom-mended spices and herbs as a wayto add flavor without fat, salt orsugar – making it easier to meettoday’s dietary guidelines. But nowstudies suggest adding more spicesand herbs to your diet may not onlyplease your palate, it could enhance

your health. “It’s the ultimate in good nutri-

tion news when adding a favoriteingredient increases the health ben-efits of the foods we’re alreadyenjoying,” said nutrition expertWendy Bazilian, DrPH, RD, authorof the newest edition of TheSuperFoodsRx™ series, TheSuperFoodsRx Diet: Lose Weightwith the Power of SuperNutrients.“Using more spices and herbs is aneasy, simple step that everyone cantake to help improve the overallquality of their diet.”

To make it easy – and delicious– to enjoy the potential benefits ofspices, McCormick® has created aunique collection of new recipes,specially designed to deliver up tohalf a teaspoon of antioxidant-richspices per serving.

The Original Functional Foods?In many cultures throughout his-

tory, spices and herbs have beenused for both culinary and medici-nal purposes. Only recently havescientists turned their attention tothe potential health benefits ofspices and herbs. “The study ofspices is a relatively new area ofnutrition science investigation, butone that holds great promise. Whatis especially encouraging is that thespice amounts being studied arereasonable for culinary usage,” saidDr. Bazilian.

Researchers are investigatingthe unique protective properties ofspices and herbs, and their role inpossibly reducing inflammation.Inflammation has been identifiedas a precursor to many chronic dis-eases. Other researchers are explor-ing the potential of spices to boostmetabolism, promote satiety, aidweight management and enhancethe overall quality of the diet. Toadvance the science of spices andherbs, McCormick created theMcCormick Science Institute, anindependent research organization

New reasons to seasonSpices rich in antioxidants;on par with fruits and vegetables

please turn to page 11

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Great live cooking demoswith top culinary specialists

Fabulous recipes andsimple entertaining ideas

Door Prize giveawaysand free gift bags

For complete schedule,visit TasteofHome.com

Presented By The Sampson IndependentThursday, May 7, 2009 • Sampson Agri-Exposition Center

Doors & Vendor Booths Open: 5:30 pm • Show Starts: 7:00 pmTickets: $10 in advance • $12 at the door

Call The Sampson Independent: 910-592-8137Special thanks to our local sponsors:


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Come early to browse our vendor booths! Over 70 fabulous door prizes will be given away. See page 14 for a list of door prizes.

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Spicy Asian Shrimp SaladIngredients for DressingGarlic Clove, Minced

Thai Hot Chili Paste, 1 teaspoon (orto taste)

Thai Fish Sauce, 1/4 cupWarm Water, 1/3 cup Lime Juice, 2 tablespoonsGranulated Sugar, 2 tablespoon + 2

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1/2 inchCilantro, Fresh, 12 sprigsFresh Mint, Large, 12 leavesRoasted Peanuts, Chopped, 1/2 cupCombine the ingredients for the

dressing in a small bowl and stir until thesugar dissolves. Place the lettuce in alarge salad bowl. Arrange the remainingingredients over the lettuce. Drizzlewith dressing to taste, garnish withchopped peanuts, and serve with extradressing on the side.

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Many spices and herbs appearto have some beneficial effects,but seven Super Spices that mayhold the greatest potential toimprove our health include:

• Cinnamon • Ginger • Oregano • Red Peppers (including

cayenne, crushed red pepper andpaprika)

• Rosemary • Thyme• Turmeric (commonly

found in yellow curry powder)More Reasons to SeasonBotanically, spices and herbs

are classified as fruits and vegeta-bles. That’s why these plant-derived ingredients are naturallyhigh in antioxidants. And, sincethey no longer contain the waterthat makes up a significant part ofthe weight of fresh produce,spices and herbs offer a bigantioxidant punch in a very com-pact package. Spices and herbsalso are rich in phytonutrients,

such as carotenoids, flavonoidsand other phenolics, which pos-sess health-promoting propertiesbeyond antioxidation.

To help enjoy the taste andhealth benefits of the SuperSpices throughout the course ofthe day, Dr. Bazilian recommendsthese simple tips:

• At breakfast, sprinklecinnamon on your bowl of oat-meal, yogurt, French toast or muf-fin batter. A dash of thyme is awelcome addition to scrambledeggs or omelets.

• At lunch, stir driedoregano leaves or red peppers intofavorite canned soups,chicken/tuna salads or vinaigrettedressings. Even frozen pizza canget a delicious antioxidant boost.A sprinkling of ground gingerover sliced fresh fruit makes arefreshing dessert.

• At dinner, wake up theflavors of favorite side disheswith crushed rosemary leaves (anatural with mashed or roastedpotatoes) or curry powder (perfectfor rice dishes or couscous.)

Citrus Salmon with Orange RelishFresh oranges and ground gin-

ger pair to make a bold and nutri-ent-packed accompaniment torich salmon fillets. Serve theantioxidant-rich relish with anykind of fish, or with shrimp orscallops.

Prep Time: 20 minutes Refrigerate: 30 minutes Cook Time: 16 minutesIngredients:Citrus Salmon:

1/4 cup orange juice 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 1/2 teaspoons McCormick®Thyme Leaves, divided 4 salmon fillets (about 1 pound) 1 tablespoon brown sugar 1 teaspoon McCormick® Paprika 1/2 teaspoon salt Orange Relish: 1/2 teaspoon grated orange peel 2 seedless oranges, peeled, sec-tioned and cut into 1/2-inchpieces 2 tablespoons chopped red bellpepper 1 tablespoon honey 1 tablespoon chopped red onion

1 tablespoon chopped fresh pars-ley 1/2 teaspoon McCormick®Ground Ginger

Directions:1. For the Salmonsalmon,

mix orange juice, oil and 1 tea-spoon of the thyme in smallbowl. Place salmon in largeresealable plastic bag or glassdish. Add marinade; turn to coatwell. Refrigerate 30 minutes orlonger for extra flavor. For theRelishrelish, mix all ingredientsin medium bowl. Cover.Refrigerate until ready to serve.

2. Preheat oven to 400degrees°F. Mix brown sugar,paprika, remaining 1/2 teaspoonthyme and salt in small bowl.Remove salmon from marinade.Discard any remaining marinade.Rub salmon evenly with paprikamixture. Place salmon on foil-lined baking pan.

3. Bake 10- to 15 minutesor until fish flakes easily with afork. Or, grill salmon overmedium-high heat 6 to -8 minutesper side or until fish flakes easilywith a fork. Serve salmon with

Orange Relish.

Prep Time: 20 minutes Refrigerate: 30 minutes Cook Time: 16 minutesMakes 4 servings.

Nutrition Information PerServing: 283 Calories, Fat 11g,Protein 25g, Carbohydrates 21g,Cholesterol 62mg, Sodium354mg, Fiber 3g

About McCormickWith an extensive network of

researchers, trend experts, chefs,home economists, food technolo-gists, and sensory analysts,McCormick & Company, Inc.keeps its finger on the pulse offlavor. McCormick was foundedin 1889 in Baltimore, Md. Todayit is the largest spice company inthe world. McCormick sourcesonly the finest ingredients fromaround the globe to bring thehighest quality flavors to con-sumers. For more information,visit McCormick online atwww.mccormick.com, or call 1-800-MEAL-TIP (1-800-632-5847).

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Try and share a delicious recipe featuring our importedOlive Oil. Fresh summer pizza: “Pizza Margherita”, theNeapolitan classic, is simply a combination of tomatoes,mozzarella cheese and basil. Fruity olive oil, fresh garlic

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Pizza Margherita

IngredientsCrisco® Original No-Stick Cooking Spray1 (6.5 oz.) package Martha White® Pizza CrustMix

1/2 cup hot tap water1 tablespoon Crisco® Extra Virgin Olive Oil1 clove garlic, minced (about 2 teaspoons)4 Roma tomatoes, coarsely chopped OR 1 can (14.5 oz.) diced tomatoes, drained3 tablespoons fresh basil, coarsely choppedSalt and pepper, to taste1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

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3. BAKE on lowest oven rack 10 to 14 minutes or untilcrust is golden brown and cheese is melted. Remove frombaking sheet onto wire rack to cool slightly. Cut into sliceson cutting board.

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Preliminary Research ShowsThat All Mushrooms MayProvide Vitamin D

An emerging body of sci-ence, including laboratory, ani-mal and epidemiological stud-ies, suggests that higher intakesof vitamin D may be protectiveagainst some cancers, includingpancreatic, breast, colon andcolorectal cancers.

The mushroom industry iscontinuing to learn more aboutthe vitamin D found naturally inall varieties of mushrooms. Arecent review of several mush-room varieties across Americafound that all mushrooms couldhave anywhere from 4 to 400percent of the Daily Value ofvitamin D. The unique veg-etable contains ergosterol—aplant sterol—that is convertedto vitamin D when exposed tosunlight. According to experts,this process is similar to howhumans convert sunlight to vita-

min D in the body. To uncover more, the United

States Department ofAgriculture (USDA) is partner-ing with the mushroom industryto research all mushroom vari-eties’ natural vitamin D poten-tial. The official results arescheduled to be released in thesummer of 2009.

“As we continue to learnabout the importance of vitaminD, it’s critical to identify naturalfood sources available forAmericans, especially thosewhich are affordable and readilyaccessible, like mushrooms,”says Bart Minor, president ofthe Mushroom Council.“Mushrooms are especially sig-nificant as they are the onlyfruit or vegetable with naturalvitamin D.”

An easy way to rememberthe Daily Value of vitamin Dfound in white button mush-rooms is one mushroom equalsabout 1 percent of the DailyValue for adults. In other words,10 mushrooms would be 10 per-

cent of the Daily Value. The Vitamin D DownloadThe vitamin D deficiency

issue has become an increasing-ly urgent health topic acrossAmerica. During the summer of2008, the American MedicalAssociation, the nation’s largestphysician organization, calledon the Food and DrugAdministration to re-examinethe current Daily ReferenceIntake Value for vitamin D. TheAmerican Academy ofPediatrics doubled the amountof vitamin D it recommends forchildren and infants.

New and ongoing researchalso suggests the vitamin isassociated with a reduced riskof several other chronic dis-eases, such as heart disease,osteoporosis and diabetes.Vitamin D may also help sup-port a healthy immune system,and may be associated withlower risks for colorectal cancerand other cancers, includingprostate, breast and lung cancer.Vitamin D helps with children’s

health as well. For 10,366 chil-dren in Finland who were given2,000 IU of vitamin D3 per dayduring their first year of life, therisk of type 1 diabetes wasreduced by approximately 80percent.

Vitamin D promotes theabsorption of calcium, which isessential for healthy teeth andbones. The main source of vita-min D for people comes fromsun exposure, so those who livein colder winter climates, peo-ple with dark skin, the elderly,and those who wear sunscreenare at risk for vitamin D defi-ciency. Foods, such as mush-rooms, fish or fortified milk, areanother source of vitamin D.

“Mushrooms Every Day,Every Way” Recipe Contest

Did you know cooking deli-cious meals may enhance yourmood? More and more researchindicates that, in some ways,diet may influence mood.Dietary changes can bring aboutchanges in brain structure,

Mushrooms may offer natural solutionPreliminary research shows mushrooms provide Vitamin D

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which can lead to altered behav-ior. To uncover America’sfavorite recipes, the MushroomCouncil is hosting the “EveryDay, Every Way RecipeContest” from January 26through May 18, 2009. Fourlucky winners will receive$1,000 and one grand prize win-ner will receive an additional$1,000. To enter the contest,visit mushroominfo.com or tas-teofhome.com.

Healthy, D-licious RecipesAdding mushrooms to every-

day meals is an easy and tastyway to increase your vitamin Dintake. Simply try the“Mushroom and SmokedSalmon Frittata” or “BakedMushroon Parmesan” recipesto add vitamin D and othernutrients to your diet.

For more recipes and infor-mation about the health benefitsof nature’s hidden treasure, visitmushroominfo.com or the newmushroomchannel.com.

Mushroom and SmokedSalmon Frittata

Ingredients1 tablespoon light butter8 ounces white button or cri-

mini mushrooms, thinly sliced1/4 teaspoon salt1/4 teaspoon pepper3 large eggs6 large egg whites1/3 cup green onions, thinly

sliced12 ounces smoked salmon,

chopped*2 tablespoons grated parme-

san cheeseDirectionsHeat oven to broil with top

rack about 4” from broiler.Heat a 10” nonstick, oven-

proof skillet over medium highheat. Melt butter until foamy.Add a single layer of mush-rooms and cook, without stir-ring, for about 5 minutes oruntil mushrooms become red-brown on one side. Season withsalt and pepper. Flip and cookabout 5 minutes more, untilother side is same color. Reduceheat to medium low.

In a large bowl, whisk eggsuntil frothy and add onions.Pour over mushroom mixtureand stir once or twice to com-bine, gently lifting set eggsfrom bottom of the pan, lettingthe loose mixture set on the bot-tom. Add smoked salmon.Cover and continue to cook,without stirring, for 5 minutes,until eggs are set. Sprinkle withcheese and place pan underbroiler until cheese melts, about2 minutes.

Remove pan from oven,place a plate over the pan.Quickly turn the frittata onto theplate. Cut into wedges andserve.

Hint: to save money, pur-chase “lox trimmings” whichare available at most major gro-cery stores. This recipe alsoworks well as a mushroom onlyfrittata. Substitute 3/4 cupshredded swiss or herbed creamcheese for the smoked salmon.

Prep. Time: 15 minutesCooking Time: 5 minutesYield: 6 or 12 as an appetizer

Baked Mushroom ParmesanIngredients4 large Portabella mush-

rooms2 tablespoons olive oil1 cup tomato pasta sauce,

divided4 fresh basil leaves, thin-

ly sliced1/4 teaspoon crushed red

peppers flakes1 cup (4 ounces) shred-

ded part skim mozzarellacheese

1/4 cup (1 ounce) gratedparmesan cheese

DirectionsHeat oven to broil, with

top rack about 4” from broiler.Brush both sides of mushroomswith oil. Place mushrooms, gillside down, in a 9 inch bakingdish. Broil for 4 minutes,remove and turn gill side up,broil 4 minutes.

Remove mushrooms frombaking dish, drain excess liquid.Reduce oven to 400 degrees.

Spread 1/2 cup pasta sauceon bottom of baking dish, thenplace mushrooms, gill side up.Sprinkle with basil, red pepperflakes and the remainder of the

pasta sauce. Top with mozzarel-la cheese and parmesan; bake 5-10 minutes, until the cheesebegins to brown. Remove andserve

Yield: 4Preparation Time: 10 min-

utesAn easy way to remember

the Daily Value of vitamin Dfound in white button mush-rooms is one mushroom equalsabout 1 percent of the DailyValue for adults. In other words,10 mushrooms would be 10 per-cent of the Daily Value.

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Mushrooms add Vitamin D

Meet Taste of Home culinary specialist,Michelle “Red” Roberts. Michelle conductscooking schools throughout Louisiana,Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, Tennessee,Florida and the Carolinas. Her love of travelingto experience the flavors of different cities com-bined with her enthusiasm for cooking allows herto share her culinary passion with people justlike you!

When did her love for the kitchen start?Michelle grew up helping her grandmother in thekitchen and knew at an early age that she wanteda career in food. And as an accomplished singershe can combine her two “loves”; being on stageand cooking.

The passion continued from there, Michelleearned an Associate of Applied Science degreefrom Copiah-Lincoln Community College inWesson, Mississippi and a Bachelor of Sciencedegree in Culinary Arts from MississippiUniversity for Women in Columbus, Mississippi.

When asked what her favorite part of thecooking school experience is, Michelle replied,“I love being on stage entertaining and informingeveryone about my love of cooking!”

Michelle resides in Calera, Alabama, with hertwo cats; Simon and Madeline. Some of herfavorite activities include spending time at homewhen I can and watching good movies.

Michelle is looking forward to coming to yourcity. “We’re going to have a lot of fun at thisevent! Trust me, you don’t want to miss it!”says “Red”.

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ByJESSICA W

AGNER

Staff WriterPlaced among the finest

serving art, business, law,

medicine, philanthropy, the

public and research, Clinton

City Schools superintend-

ent Dr. Gene Hales was

honored Monday night for

his vision, tenacity, courage

and sacrifice as an educa-

tional administrator.

Designed to honor indi-

viduals who have “overcome

great obstacles and taken sig-

nificant professional risks to

support the education and

healthof

childrenand

youth,” UNC-Wilmington,

developed the Razor Walker

Award in 1993.While over the past 16

years recipients have come

from all over the vast state

of North Carolina and from

a myriad of professions,

this year one of Sampson

County’s own was touted

for his educational work for

children.“It was a nice award to

be given,” a humbled Hales

stated during an interview

Thursday. He added that he

was unaware of exactly

how prestigious this award

was until he arrived at the

ceremony.According to Hales, he

was paired with Barbara

Buechler, who has dedicat-

ed her entire career to bet-

tering the health of women

and children;

Cedric

Dickerson, who is famous

forlinking

community

service with education; co-

founder of SAS, Dr. James

and Ann Goodnight, whose

philanthropic works have

improved public and pri-

vate venues; Judge Howard

Manning, distinguished for

the case Leandro vs. the

State of N.C. which helped

poor school districts com-

pete; and Gary Faircloth,

noted for his leadership in

the Boys and Girls Homes

of North Carolina.

In order to receive this

honor, Hales said he was

nominated by people in the

community. After the nomi-

nations were in, a commit-

tee made the final selection.

Hales credited his shared

leadership in community-

wide fundraisers —March

to a million and Dancing

Q. Do you think

theeconomy

will rebound in

2009?To

answer,

visit our Web site

at www.clinton-

nc.com. Check out the results

every day on PageA4

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Vol. LXXXVI; Issue 99

Sunday, April 26, 2009

Clinton, North Carolina 26 pages

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Index

Web Poll

Local news, Page A3,5-7

National, PageA2,5,6,8,9

State, PageA3

Opinion, Page A4

Deaths, Page A10

Lifestyles, Page C1-8

Sports, PageB1,4,5

TV, Page C4,5

Crossword, Page C6

Classifieds, Page B2-4

InSports

The lady Union Spartans wrap up their first

soccer season.Page B1

In Lifestyles

A reign of fun — For Sampson County’s high

school queens, the crown is about far more than

just a pageant.Page C1

PHOTO BY JESSICA WAGNER

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Districtdress-updrivesfutureplans

ByCHRIS BERENDT

Staff WriterPeople may soon have a

place to walk once plans for

the final phase of a three-year

overhaul in thecity

of

Clinton’s fifth district are

completed.On the heels of numerous

other improvements made to

the area around Barden Street

and the Sampson Center,

plans for a quarter-mile walk-

ing trail are in the works, said

Judi Nicholson, director of

Clinton Recreation and Parks.

Judging from

feedback

received by residents, the

project is highly-anticipated,

Nicholson noted.“We will be working on

plans for the walking trail and

a paved picnic shelter,” she

said. “Sampson Center is the

only park that did not have a

covered picnic shelter, so that

will mean they will have the

amenities others will have.”

In the last two years, city

officials have renewed efforts

in revitalizing District 5 and

those improvements have

gone a long way, Nicholson

remarked.In June 2007, the Council

PHOTO BY DOUG CLARK

Auxiliary/Finance C

omm

ittee chairman G

.H. W

ilson, left,

discussesthe reconfiguration of the

Midw

ay District w

ith

Sampson C

ountyB

oardof Education

chairman G

lenn

Tart. The board will set a date

Monday

night tohost an

open forum for parents in

thedistrict.

ByDOUG

CLARK

Assistant EditorSampson County Board of

Education members will set a

date to openly discuss and get

feedback from parents about

the reconfiguration of the

Midway District Monday

night.The news came during

two separate board commit-

tee meetings earlier this

week.“I will get some dates

together and present them to

the board Monday night,”

said superintendent Dr. Ethan

Lenker. “I feel that we need

to have another public meet-

ing to let people in the area

share their comments and

concerns,” Lenker said.

It is his hope, he added,

that the forum would allow

parentsand community

members the opportunity to

take a few minutes and tell

the board and administration

exactly what they think.

Although both

the

Auxiliary/Financeand

Personnel/Curriculum com-

mittees have expressed the

desire to select the option in

the district that will put

COURTESY PHOTO

Union

High

School senior April B

oney has beenvolunteering

with

the

Partnershipfor

Children of Sam

pson County

thissem

ester forher

graduation

project about child abuse and neglect. Boney has distributed

blueribbons

andinform

ationacross the

countyto

educate citizensabut child abuse pre-

vention.

ByAM

Y KELLY

Staff WriterEach year, more than 100,000

children are reported as being

abused or neglected in North

Carolina, and many cases go

unreported, according to infor-

mation provided by the

Sampson County Partnership for

Children. In 2007, 25 children

died at the hand of a parent or

caregiver.Such data begs the communi-

ty to step up to prevent child

abuse. The month of April is

Child Abuse Prevention Month,

so there’s no better time than

right now to become aware of

the problem and act, Parternship

staff members say.

“Child abuse is really a com-

munityissue,”

explained

Melinda Holland, community

awareness manager for the

Partnership. “Once it happens, it

will eventually effect the com-

munity in not positive ways.”

According to Rosemarie

Allen, president and CEO of

Prevent Child Abuse North

Carolina, “Science now shows

that experiences in childhood

build the architecture of a child’s

brain and lay the foundation for

a child’s future. The toxic stress

of abuse and neglect impairs

brain development, causing life-

long health, cognitive, emotion-

al and behavioral problems. So,

when we prevent abuse, we are

creating healthier children now,

as well as creating a better North

Carolina down the road — one

withfewer

incarcerations,

instances of abusive behaviors

and unintended pregnancies;

one with less heart disease, liver

disease and obesity; and one

with more caring, contributing

adults.”Holland added, “Child abuse

is preventable. Parenting is diffi-

cult and even more so now. We

know this is not easy but there

are alternatives (to abuse).”

Finding these alternatives by

knowing what resources are

Public input will soon be

sought on reconfiguration

of Midw

ay district schools

City Schools

superintendent

honored for

vision, sacrifice

Union H

igh teen focuses school

project on stopping child abuse

Fifth district

plans include

walking trail

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recipes is a continual quest foranyone who loves to cook.Whenever conversations turnto food, someone is sure toproclaim that their recipe is thebest. Culinary SpecialistMichelle Roberts from theTaste of Home CookingSchool agrees that many of herfavorite recipes came fromfriends as they sat casuallychatting about their culinaryendeavors.

"My recipe box doubles as acollection of best-lovedrecipes and a history of pastget-togethers. I have recipeswritten on napkins, envelopes,wrapping paper and snippetsof scrap paper I hastily dug outof my handbag. If you love tocook like me, I'm sure youhave a recipe box that tells astory of good times withfriends and family, too," sharesRoberts.

"I'm hoping Taste of Homewill become part of your circleof friends for tasty recipes.

Our recipes come from homecooks just like you who sharein the joy of cooking," contin-ues Roberts.

Taste of Home magazine isthe largest food magazine inthe world, fueling the culinarypassion of more than 3 millionsubscribers. Cooks fromacross the country submit theirrecipe box specials to be high-lighted in featured articlessuch as "Just Dessert," "Mom'sBest Meal" and "Snacks &

Appetizers." Taste of Home Cooking

School is pleased to visit com-munities across the countryand present a sampling ofthese family-favorite recipes.Roberts will be sharing 10fresh recipes for spring at theSampson County Agri-ExpoCenter in Clinton on Thursday,May 7.

The demonstration lineup ofrecipes will include dishesfrom National Sponsors

including Crisco Olive Oil,Domino Sugar/C&H Sugar,Gallo Family Vineyards,McCormick, MushroomCouncil, Ziploc Containersand Zip 'n Steam Bags.

There's no need to worryabout searching for that scrapof paper to write down therecipes. Each attendee willreceive a gift bag that containsthe Taste of Home CookingSchool Brand NameCookbook along with litera-

ture from sponsors,coupons and productsamples.

Taste of HomeCooking School's "SpringSensations" presentationis being hosted by TheSampson Independentand area businesses.There will be a variety ofexhibits to visit before thedemonstration. Doorprizes will be given tolucky winners throughoutthe show.

Tickets are on sale atThe Sampson

Independent office, 303 W.Elizabeth Street., Clinton.Tickets are $10 in advance and$12 at the door. Ticket infor-mation is also available on theTaste of Home CookingSchool Web site. Visitwww.tasteof home.com andclick on "Cooking School" forall the details.

Bring a friend and come seewhat sensational ideas Taste ofHome has for spring.

Pizza Margherita and Citrus Salmon.Recipes are included in this special sec-tion presented by Taste of Home andThe Sampson Independent.

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