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BARROW JOURNAL
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 27, 2016
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Soups to combat the winter cold
General Assembly’s budget work begins
Winter seems to be here to stay. When
it’s cold outside I always love making
soups. I am not too fond of canned soups,
so I like making homemade ones. I am
sharing several new ones I have
received from others.
Salmon Stew
Ingredients:
1 large can salmon (deboned)
Vi cup milk
1 stick butter
salt
pepper
Directions:
In a heavy saucepan, melt
butter and add milk. Heat but
do not boil then add salmon.
Simmer and add salt and pepper to taste.
Serve hot with crackers.
Tortilla Soup
Ingredients:
2 Tbsp. oil
1 chopped onion
1 chopped jalapeno
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 cans tomatoes
1 can beef broth
1 can tomato soup
1 can chicken broth
1 Vi cups water
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. sugar
1 tsp. cumin
1 tsp. chili powder
Vi tsp. lemon pepper
1 tsp. Tabasco
2 tsp. Worcestershire
12 corn tortillas
avocado chunks
grated cheddar cheese
Directions:
Saute onion, jalapeno and garlic in oil.
Add tomatoes, beef broth, soup, chicken
broth water and seasonings. Simmer for
one hour. At the last minute, add 12 corn
tortillas, cut into strips. Serve over avo
cado chunks and grated cheese.
Chicken Stew
Ingredients:
1 whole chicken
2 large onions, chopped
7 cups water
4 cups canned tomatoes
6 medium potatoes, peeled and diced
3 Tbsp. sugar
2 cups frozen or canned whole kernel
corn
2 Tbsp. butter
5 tsp. salt
2 tsp. pepper
Directions:
Cook chicken until done in
water. Remove chicken from
broth and discard skin. Sepa
rate meat from bones and shred
meat. Dip off as much fat
from broth as possible. Simmer
potatoes in one cup broth in
covered saucepan until done, do
not drain. Mash potatoes slight
ly. keeping them lumpy. Add
corn, tomatoes, sugar, salt and
pepper to broth. Cover and simmer for 20
minutes. Add potatoes and chicken and
simmer slowly with lid off for at least 45
minutes. Just before serving, stir in butter
and let it melt. Best if made a day ahead
and reheated to serve.
Salmon Chowder
Ingredients:
Vi cup celery, chopped
Vi cup onion, chopped
Vi cup green pepper, chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
3 Tbsp. butter or margarine
1 (14 oz.) can chicken broth
1 cup uncooked peeled, diced potatoes
1 cup shredded carrots
1 Vi tsp. salt
Vi tsp. pepper
% tsp. dill weed
1 (14 oz.) can cream style corn
2 cups half & half cream
2 cups fully cooked salmon or 1 (14
oz.) can salmon, drained, flaked with
bone and skin removed
Directions:
In a large saucepan, saute celery,
onions, green pepper and butter until
vegetables are tender. Add broth, pota
toes, carrots, salt, pepper and dill and
bring to a boil.
Reduce heat, cover and sim
mer for 40 minutes or until vegeta
bles are tender. Stir in corn, cream
and salmon. Simmer 15 minutes.
Joyce Jacks is a cooking columnist for
the Barrow> Journal. Send comments or
ideas to Georgiagirl2424@yahoo.com.
Food distribution day slated Thursday
The Barrow County Food Pantry in partnership with The Food Bank of Northeast
Georgia will hold a Food Distribution Day on Thursday, Jan. 28, beginning at 8 a.m.
The event is held rain or shine at Holly Hill Mall on Athens Street in Winder (across
from Hill's Ace Hardware).
This is open to all Barrow County residents who meet USDA income eligibility
requirements. Proof of Barrow County residency is required and the food is distribut
ed on a “first-come, first-served” basis.
Discounted pet adoption rate extended
The Barrow County Animal Control
shelter is offering pet adoptions at a
reduced rate of $25 for dogs and $15 for
cats.
The special, which initially began as a
Toys for Tots campaign, has been extend
ed until the end of January.
For more information, contact Bar-
row County Animal Control at
770-867-3012.
Two arrests made by Statham Police
The Statham Police
Department reported two
recent arrests during the
past week:
•Blake Graham, 19, of
Beck Road, Hull; failure
to maintain lane and driv
ing under the influence of
drugs.
APD reports
three arrests
The Auburn Police
Department reported three
arrests:
•Michael Ray Tuck,
35, of Parks Mill Road,
Auburn; possession of
marijuana, possession of
drug related objects, pos
session of methamphet-
amine and willful obstruc
tion of law enforcement
officers.
•Timothy Shane McIn
tyre, 36, of River Trace,
Auburn; hit and run/duty
of driver to stop at or
return to the scene of an
accident, failure to report
accident with injury and
failure to maintain lane.
•Velma K. Standridge,
29, of Virginia Avenue,
Winder; driving on a sus
pended license.
•Leon Demetrius Nor
man. 21. of Danielsville
Road, Athens; disorderly
conduct.
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Last week was one of the most import
ant weeks in the General Assembly’s 2016
session. It's known as “budget week.”
As chair of the House Appropriations
Committee, my role was to kick
off the committee’s work on both
the appropriations bill for fis
cal year 2017 and Gov. Nathan
Deal's proposed mid-year adjust
ments for FY2016.
The joint House and Senate
appropriations committees and
subcommittees held a series of
budget hearings on Tuesday, Jan.
19. The Governor has recom
mended $23.7 billion in state rev
enue appropriations for FY2017,
and an additional $1.1 billion in
spending for FY2016, raising the current
year’s appropriations to $22.9 million.
The days following the hearings were
a marathon. The Appropriations subcom
mittees met each morning at 8 to look in
detail at the proposed spending in their
specific areas — such as education, health
and economic development. Then at 10
a.m. each day, everyone moved over to the
House floor to take care of other business.
After the House adjourned, the Appropria
tions subcommittees went back to work. I
monitored those simultaneous subcommit
tee meetings on closed circuit or Internet
feeds in my office.
On Thursday night, Jennifer Styles and
her family came to the Capitol for a per
sonal tour. Jennifer won her free tour in
the Tree House's annual auction.
In the House, we dealt with a good bit
of legislation. Most of it was cleanup
legislation for state agencies, but anyone
in business or farming will be glad to
know we also got rolling the update of
the Revenue Service Code to include the
schedule of depreciation on equipment for
the 2015 Tax Year. By Friday, the Appro
priations Committee finished its work
on the Amended FY2016 appropriations.
The two biggest mid-year adjustments are
$109.9 million more for public schools
and another $90 million for community
health. We expect this legislation to pass
the House on Thursday, when it will then
go to the Senate for review and
passage.
With the winter storm knock
ing at our doors Friday, the Cap
itol cleared out a little early.
But to my knowledge, Georgia
highways had no major problems
this time. Commissioner Russell
McMurry worked with the Gov
ernor to get out in front of this
storm. They did a great job.
I also want to brag on Zippy
Duvall, a good friend to many of
us in Barrow County’s agricul
ture community. Zippy served for years as
president of the Georgia Farm Bureau, and
he now has been elected president of the
American Farm Bureau. He'll do a great
job at the national level.
On a personal note, we are trying out a
new e-newsletter to help keep you even
better informed during the session. To
sign up for the newsletter, or to con
tact me with any other questions or con
cerns. feel free to send me an email at
englandhomeport2@windstream.net or to
call my office at 404-463-2245.
Thank you for allowing me the oppor
tunity to represent Barrow County. May
God bless you and your family and our
great state.
Rep. England has served in the Georgia
House of Representatives since 2005. He
represents District 116, which includes
most of Barrow County. In addition to
chairing the House Appropriations Com
mittee, he is an ex-officio member of the
Ways & Means Committee and a member
of the Agriculture and Consumer Affairs
Committee, the Education Committee, the
Industry and Labor Committee, and the
Natural Resources and Environment Com
mittee.
Piedmont CASA to host Feb. 20 event
Piedmont CASA will host the fourth annual Heart for Children, Heart for Chocolate
International Gala on Saturday, Feb. 20, at the Jefferson Civic Center. Piedmont CASA
trains and supports volunteers to help local abused and neglected children.
This year’s event will feature a dinner buffet, chocolate creations and a live and silent
auction. Musical entertainment will be provided by Line 6 from Auburn, a classic rock
band.
For event sponsorship or to purchase tickets, contact Annette Bates at 706-367-6375 or
by email at annette@piedmontcasa.org.
Barrow Regional Medical Center offers a full range of emergency
specialists and services. From broken bones and minor injuries
to life-threatening conditions, you can count on our dedicated
emergency room team. To learn more about our ER and skilled
staff, visit BarrowRegional.com.
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