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And Area Businesses
Thursday, May 7, 2009Agri-Exposition Center
ClintonDoors & Vendor Booths Open: 5:30 pm
Show Starts: 7:00 pm
T H E S A M P S O N
INDEPENDENT
See page 15 for the cover storyon our Culinary Specialist,
Michelle Roberts.
Page 2 THE SAMPSON INDEPENDENT Thursday, April 30, 2009
Presented By The Sampson Independent And These Fine Businesses
You Must Be Present To WinAll Ticket Holders Get A Free Goody Bag!
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TAYLOR &SANDERSON SHOW ROOMS FURNITURE
Tickets: $10 in advance • $12 at the doorCall The Sampson Independent: 910-592-8137
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Clinton Appliance & Furniture Co.
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401 N.E. Blvd. • Clinton, N.C.
910-592-7077
We Are Sampson County’s Leader In Appliances• Refrigerators
• Freezers• Cooking Products
• Washers• Dryers
• DishwashersAnd Much More!
“We Bring GoodThings To Life”
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
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The ingredients for all of your favoriterecipes can be found at
Proud Sponsor ofThe Taste Of Home Cooking Show
3 Locations in Clinton to serve you:332 Northeast Blvd. (Jordan Shopping Center)1111 Sunset Ave. (Shamrock Shopping Center)
815 College St.www.gopigglywiggly.com
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.
LeCarla Royal(910) 531-2053
www.tastefullysimple.com/web/lroyal
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.
Try this great brownie recipe to start
your bake sale off on the right foot.Brownies are always big seller.
Brown Sugar Brownies
1 cup packed Domino® or C&H®Golden Brown Sugar
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened2 eggs2 oz. (2 squares) unsweetened choco-
late, melted
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.
Makes 2 dozen bars.
Dominoes deliversfor America’s children
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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
PRESENTED NATIONALLY BY:
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:
Clinton Appliance & Furniture Co.
SPIVEY-LEWISTIRE CO.
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.
www.TasteofHome.com
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While the perks of being surroundedby family and friends are well worth theeffort, there are a lot of details to coverwhen planning a casual dinner party orfamily gathering. Thankfully, GalloFamily Vineyards is here to offer theseeasy and helpful solutions to help youpull off your next dinner party without ahitch:
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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
teaspoonIngredients for SaladHead Red-Leaf Lettuce, Large,
washed and torn into piecesShrimp, Large, Cooked and Peeled, 1
poundBean Sprouts, Fresh, 4 ouncesCarrot, Medium, Peeled and
ShreddedCucumber, Medium, Thinly Sliced,
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.
SERVES: 6-8SUGGESTED WINE: Gallo Family
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Thursday, April 30, 2009 THE SAMPSON INDEPENDENT Page 11
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Don’t you want to know?Visit Sampson Regional Medical Center
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Register for a door prize from theSunshine Gallery Gift Shop
SAVING LIVESSAVING LIVES
supported by McCormick &Company, Inc.
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).
continued from page 7
Add a splash with healthy McCormick spices
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The makers of Crisco are expanding their trusted lineof cooking oils and sprays to include a line of premiumimported olive oils without the premium price.
Crisco Olive Oil is pressed from the best olives at thepeak of perfection and imported under the stringent stan-dards of the International Olive Oil Council.
Whether served with a crusty loaf of bread, drizzledover a salad or used to sauté vegetables, Crisco has anolive oil to compliment any recipe:
• Crisco 100% Extra Virgin Olive Oil has a bold andflavorful taste and is great for bread dipping and addingflavor to entrees, salads and vegetables.
• Crisco Pure Olive Oil has a mild olive flavor and isperfect for marinades, sautéing and grilling.
• Crisco Light Olive Oil is the most mildly flavoredvariety and is ideal for a number of applications, includingstir-fries, roasting, and baking.
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
and fresh basil are musts for authentic flavor.Garden fresh Roma tomatoes make the best pizza;however, good canned tomatoes will do just fine.
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
Preparation Directions1. HEAT oven to 500 degrees. Spray a large baking
sheet with no-stick cooking spray. Combine pizza crustmix and hot water in medium bowl. Stir vigorously with afork until blended (about 30 strokes). Form into a ball;grease with 1 teaspoon olive oil. Cover and set in a warmplace for 5 minutes.
2. PRESS dough evenly with greased hands into a 12
x 9-inch rectangle on prepared baking sheet. Pinch edges toform a rim. Drizzle 2 teaspoons olive oil over dough;spread evenly. Sprinkle with garlic. Top with tomatoes,basil, salt and pepper. Sprinkle with cheese.
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.
Prep Time: 15 minCooking Time: 12 minServing size: 6 to8 servings
Crisco offers Premium ImportedOlive Oils, tasty pizza margherita
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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 vegetabl
mushrooms MAY offer NAT-URAL SOLUTION for VitaminD DEFICIENCY
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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ticket to visit the wine tasting. Gallo Family Vineyards
handles the food pairings foryou!
Never sure what to serve orhow to pair up your dinnermenu? Gallo FamilyVineyards' delicious and easyrecipes featured right on each187mL four-pack, pairs per-fectly with its correspondingvarietal. From Strawberries alMoscato with vanilla cream toSpicy Asian Shrimp Saladpaired with White Zinfandel,these handy four-packs offergreat wine and great recipes.As the only wine on theshelves that includes a recipepairing right on the package,let Gallo Family Vineyards dothe job for you and make winepairing a breeze.
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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”.
Meet our culinary specialist
Page 16 THE SAMPSON INDEPENDENT Thursday, April 30, 2009
Your news....Your newspaper
Bringing you news that mattersto you - everyday. PublishedTuesday through Sunday withupdates online every day.
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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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
Clinton C
ity Schools superintendent Dr. G
eneH
ales sitsw
ithL.C
. Kerr students R
icky
Ow
ens, far left, JessicaStone, R
oclynC
ain, Jo-Mara W
illiams, C
hrisFoltz and Tom
Phal
as Libby Zaccardi teaches a phonic lessonfrom
the SMA
RR
T Board.
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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Searching for great recipes? Taste of Home has themThe search for great-tasting
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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