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6A Macon Co. NAACP Annual Dr. Larry E. Rivers, Guest Speaker w Syj * ifc. • •; Dr. Larry Eugene Rivers, a 1973 honor graduate and the 8th president of his alma mater, Fort Valley State (College) University, will serve as the 2007 speaker for the NAACP banquet The NAACP is honored to have Dr. Rivers as its 2007 banquet speaker. The ban¬ quet will be held Saturday, January 13, 2007, at 6:30 p.m. at the Preston William Center. Tickets are available for $20 each and can be pur¬ chased from any member of Cook of Ibe Week fesie&a (Zcviaei ■ m S quash Casserole u Ingredient s: 1 can Cream of 2 lbs. fresh or frozen Mushroom Soup Ingredients: 1/2 tsp. black pepper yellow squash 1 small enion chopped 2 Tbsp. vegetable oil ! can 126 oz) Cream of Chicken 1 egg salt and pepper to taste 8 skinless, boneless chicken Soup 1/2 cup sour cream mild shredded cheese breast halves 3 cups uncooked instant white rice 1/2 cup 7- mayonnaise Ritz Crackers 3 ,,, 1/2 water 4 cups fresh or frozen mixed r ltLSfl3Wkt>n.»; _ cups vegetables Preheat 350. Cook squash and 1/9 fan nnnrilra over to onions instructions: together until tender (In microwave approximately Heat 1 Tbsp. oil in large skillet. Cook 4 chicken breasts 10 20 minutes). Drain squash and onion mixture mins, or until browned. Remove chicken and follow same well and beat with mixer. Place mixture instructions with other 4 chicken breasts Set chicken aside, in a casserole dish and add egg, sour cream, Mix in skillet the soup, water, paprika, and black pepper, mayonaisse, soup, salt and pepper, and cheese H eal 10 a b°‘l to mixture. Crumble one pack of Ritz crackers Stir in rice and vegetables. Add chicken. Sprinkle paprika and into mixture and stir. Cook uncovered for 30 black pepper over chicken (optional). Cover and cook over tow mvutm. heat 5 minutes or until chicken is done. A Festival ndraiser*: ^Theater Mystery Dinner i.940s Radio Musical Houi Saturday, January 20, 2007 Austin Theater 7:00 p.m. !■ I *$36.66/ •Celebrity waiter m P ers on •Cash Bar to serve you Available Presented by lends Production Gro Heeds benefit the Georgia Peach Fe Call (478) 825-5986 for information. IMPORTANT REMINDER: i All deadlines for news and adver¬ tising must be m ■% submitted to the m Leader Tribune by tttrl 5 pm on Fridays. Thank You! WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 10, 2007 the organization. Dr. Rivers began his ten¬ ure in March ’06. Prior to taking on the presidency of FVSU, he served as dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at Florida A&M University, in Tallahassee, Florida. Rivers’ association with FAMU dates back to 1977, when he was hired as an assistant professor of history. From 1990 to 2001, he served as director of FAMU’s largest gradu¬ ate degree program, the Master’s Degree of Applied Social Science Program. Before joining the FAMU faculty, Rivers taught his¬ tory and political science at the University of Pittsburgh from 1974 to 1977. He has won national awards for his books on slavery and on the African Methodist Episcopal church. His many awards include a 1992 Council for the Advancement and Support of Education Teacher of the Year Award. He serves on a LOCAL number of historical, civic and business boards, with extensive involvement as a member of the National Parks System Advisory Board, as well as a range of state and national historical societies. Rivers began his adminis¬ trative career in 1984 with a one-year appointment as director of FAMU’s Division of Social and Behavioral Sciences. He holds a Master of Arts Degree in American history and political science from Villanova University; a Doctor of Arts Degree in American history and cur¬ riculum development from Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh; and a Doctorate of Philosophy Degree in African-American and cul¬ tural studies from Goldsmith College at the University of London, England. For additional information, contact Ms. Bennie Solomon at (478) 825-6270. m !TIiU > l Mi I . ■ 'f.:* •\ , & ; ' i • • „ >■: ; : flfg * : % ■ H ■f > n wJ f l i i £qU«l Opportuney Employe* COl/AA/D/V Jk Competitive pay and stable, year-round employment Medical, dental and vision plans Onsite Wellness Centers for convenient, affordable health care . Paid vacation and holidays 401 (k) with company contributions A great work environment in a family-owned company IMMEDIATE OPENINGS Tl Apply in person at 2197 Watson Boulevard It Suite Q Warner Robins, GA A Family Commitment to Quality Since 1920 /« , rn ■c <-4 -T V A South ern Frying Pan Is there anything more essential to true Southern womanhood than a cast iron skillet? One that has been perfectly seasoned and whose weight feels just right in a woman’s hand? I think not. For generations, Southern women have used cast iron pans for everything from stirring up cornbread to making gravy to holding the kitchen door open to keep¬ ing a wayward husband in line. My great aunt Sadie Belle was legendary for her skill with the skillet. Not neces¬ sarily for cooking, though she did make delicious sau¬ sage gravy, but rather for the way she kept Uncle Clarence in line with it. After too many nights out with the boys, sipping too much ‘shine, Sadie Belle walloped him one night with the iron pan and 12 stitches later, he was a changed man. For the rest of their lives, she knew where her power lay - in the cupboard - and she never hesitated to threaten its use. On his deathbed, my cous¬ in asked Uncle Clarence he feared death. “Nope,” he replied solemnly. “I’ve spent 52 years fearing Sadie Belle and that dang iron skillet. Death, after that, will be a welcomed reprieve.” I have two iron skillets. One is large and perfect for gravy, fried green tomatoes and, well, anything else I want to fry. The smaller one is used for scrambling eggs and frying bologna or, well, anything else I want to fry in smaller amounts. Either is used for cornbread, both * MUST CONFESS... DINNER Austin Theater \ X W\ x THEATRE THE LEADER-TRIBUNE Rhonda Rich Columnist cornbread that is made with sugar and that which isn’t. But isn’t that what a sea¬ soned iron skillet is made for - cornbread cooking? Because my iron skillets are used so regularly, I don’t bother to put them in the cabinet. I store both of them in the lower oven. I like to keep them handy. During a recent shop¬ ping trip with Mama, I was admiring a cast iron pot. “Do you have to season cast iron pots like pans?” I asked her, remembering how she seasoned my first pan by oiling it and let it bake on a lower rack for weeks while she did her normal baking. Mama shrugged. “I don’t know.” “You don’t know?” My eyes bugged out. Now, that’s a first. Usually, if Mama doesn’t know, she just makes it up and sticks to it as if it were the law and gospel sent down from the Mount. If you need any advice on tax shel¬ ters, doctoring or legal mat¬ ters, be sure to call Mama. She can help you out. But back to cast iron skil¬ lets. I’ve been doing a lot of studying up on our favor¬ ite frying pans. We need to know all the hot points of these Southern necessities. Here’s what I found out: l. Don’t scrub with scouring pad. (There has never been a time when I didn’t scrub mine with a wire brush or Brillo pad. How else do you get crusted pork chop droppings out of it?) 2. After cleaning, lightly rub oil into it and dry it on a heated stove eye. (Never once have I done this, either.) One of mine developed some rust, which happens when the seasoning has been rubbed off with a wire brush and then it has not been oiled and dried on the stove eye. Some folks claim when it has rusted, its life is over. Not true. Cut a lemon in half, dip it in salt then rub the rusted areas until the juice is out of the lemon. Repeat with the other half. The rust will disappear. Oil the pan thor¬ oughly and dry it out on the stove. Good as new. “What do you do if your cast iron rusts?” I had asked Mama. “Nothin’ you can do. Gotta throw ‘em out.” So, when you call Mama to get advice on tax shelters or doctoring, don’t bother to ask her about cast iron skillets. A woman can’t know everything. Ronda Rich is the best¬ selling author of What Southern Women Know (That Every Woman Should) and The Town That Came A-Courtin’.