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Page 4C,The Lee County Ledger, Wednesday, November 17, 2010
Martha White Challenges Bakers To Share Their Best Recipes
Original recipes using muffin mix could win cash and prizes
Special to the Ledger
Armed with spatulas,
measuring cups and plenty
of mixing bowls, home
bakers across the country
are encouraged to compete
in the third annual Martha
White Muffin Mix Chal
lenge, accepting entries
until Dec. 29, 2010.
The challenge: create an
original recipe utilizing at
least one of the 17 varieties
of Martha White Muffin
Mixes. Last year’s contest
included more than 900
original recipes, ranging
from snacks to desserts to
breakfast dishes.
The Grand Prize winner
will receive $5,000 and a
Martha White gift basket,
while the four runners up
will each receive $1,000
and a Martha White gift
basket. Open to legal resi
dents of the Linked States
and D.C., 18 and older.
Void outside the Linked
States and D.C. and where
prohibited. For Official
Rules, entry information,
and complete details, visit
www.marthawhite.com.
“The recipes get better
every year, so I can’t wait
to see what this year’s
contest holds for us,’’ said
Submitted Photo
Sixth Grade Students of the Week
Lee County Middle School Sixth Grade
Students of the Week for November 1-5
pictured seated are Parker Schabeck, Max
Reaves and Jaleathia Daniels. Pictured
standing are Laci Hogan and Christina
Hawkins.
Submitted Photo
Seventh Grade Students of the Week
Lee County Middle School Seventh Grade
Students of the Week for November 1-5
pictured seated are Aubri Hughes, Evan Green
and Chris Jackson. Pictured standing are
Ashleigh Morgan and Caitlin Beard.
Submitted Photo
Eighth Grade Students of the Week
Lee County Middle School Eighth Grade
Students of the Week for November 1-5
pictured seated are Stephon Mitchell, Matt
Hatcher and Michael Langston. Pictured
standing are Shlondra Young, Jake Fischer
and Abbie Kirkland.
UGA receives USD A
organic agriculture grant
Special to the Ledger
The University of Geor
gia College of Agricul
tural and Environmental
Sciences recently received
$45,000 from the U.S. De
partment of Agriculture to
address energy concerns
in organic farming.
“More and more farm
ers are adopting organic
agriculture practices to
produce quality food and
boost farm income,” said
Roger Beachy, director of
LISDA’s National Institute
of Food and Agriculture.
“These research and
extension projects will
equip producers with the
tools and resources they
need to operate profitable
and sustainable organic
farms.”
Energy in organic farm
ing needs further research
and discussion, he said.
The grant is designed to
development a proposal to
address energy in organic
farming. Stakeholders will
discuss the current state
of energy as it pertains to
organic farming, helping
organize research ques
tions and outreach needs.
Since the late 1990s,
U.S. organic production
has grown. Now, more
than two-thirds of U.S.
consumers buy organic
products at least occasion
ally, and 28 percent buy
organic products weekly.
Linda Carman, Martha
White baking expert. “I
love seeing how creative
people get with their cre
ations, and I’m always im
pressed with the wide array
of recipes we receive.”
The Martha White Muf
fin Mix Challenge of
ficially began Aug. 2, and
will end Dec. 29,2010. You
can enter by mail, email or
submitting an entry online.
Each original recipe will
be initially judged on five
criteria: taste, creativity,
appetizing appearance,
ease of preparation and
appropriate use of Martha
White product(s). After
five finalists have been
determined, online voting
at www.marthawhite.com
will help decide the Grand
Prize winner.
One of last year’s top
recipe entries. Turtle Fudge
Chocolate Chip Cookies,
used Martha White Choco
late Chip Muffin Mix as
the shortcut to making
decadent cookies with ease.
The texture of the dark
chocolate cookie stays soft
while the caramel-filled
candy and crunchy pecans
complete the turtle theme.
Another top entry made
moist banana bread using
Martha White Banana Nut
Muffin Mix and created a
delectable White Chocolate
Banana Bread Pudding.
Whisk together the white
chocolate custard, pour
over cubes of the banana
bread and bake. A drizzle
of warm caramel topping
provides the perfect finish
to this warm and comfort
ing dessert.
For more winning recipes
from previous Martha
White Muffin Mix Chal
lenge contests and the reci
pes featured, go to www.
marthawhite.com and click
on the Recipe section.
Turtle Fudge Chocolate
Chip Cookies
Crisco Original No-Stick
Cooking Spray
5 ounces unsweetened
chocolate
1/4 cup butter
1 (14 oz.) can Eagle Brand-
Sweetened Condensed
Milk
2 (7.4 oz.) packages Martha
White Chocolate Chip
Muffin Mix
2/3 cup chopped pecans
48 foil-wrapped chocolate
coated caramel candies,
unwrapped
1. Heat oven to 350°F.
Coat large cookie sheet
with no-stick cooking
spray. Microwave chocolate
and butter in uncovered
large microwave-safe bowl
on high for 2 minutes or
until butter is melted. Stir
until chocolate is complete
ly melted and smooth. Stir
in sweetened condensed
milk. Stir in muffin mix
until completely blended.
2. Roll tablespoonfuls of
dough into balls. Dip bot
toms into pecans. Place on
cookie sheet with nut side
up, 2 inches apart. Bake 7
to 8 minutes or just until
cookies look slightly crack
led and centers are still
soft. Immediately press a
caramel candy into center
of each cookie. Place on
wire rack. Swirl chocolate
gently with knife while
candy is warm, if desired.
Cool.
Makes 48 cookies
White Chocolate Banana
Bread Pudding
Crisco Original No-Stick
Cooking Spray
Bread
2 (7.6 oz.) packages
Martha White Banana Nut
Muffin Mix
1 large egg, beaten
3/4 cup sour cream
3/4 cup milk
Custard
1 (12 oz.) package white
baking chips
2 cups milk
1/2 cup heavy cream
3 large eggs
2 large egg yolks
1/4 cup sugar
Topping
Smucker’s Hot Caramel
Flavored Topping
1. Heat oven to 350° F.
Coat 9x5x3-inch loaf pan
with no-stick cooking
spray. Stir together muffin
mix, 1 egg, sour cream
and 3/4 cup milk in large
bowl just until blended.
Pour into prepared pan.
Bake 50 to 55 minutes or
until toothpick inserted
in center comes out clean.
Cool in pan 10 minutes.
Turn out onto cooling rack.
Cool completely. Cut into
approximately 3/4 -inch
cubes.
2. Reduce heat to 325°
F. Coat 9x9-inch baking
pan with no-stick cooking
spray. Place banana bread
cubes in pan. Microwave
white baking chips in
uncovered microwave-safe
bowl on medium high
power for 1 minute and 15
seconds. Stir. If necessary,
microwave in 15 second
increments, stirring just
until melted. Combine 2
cups milk and cream in
medium saucepan. Bring
to a boil over medium
heat. Combine 3 eggs, egg
yolks and sugar in large
bowl. Gradually whisk in
milk mixture. Add melted
chocolate. Whisk until
blended.
3. Pour egg mixture over
bread cubes pressing down
slightly to submerge. Let
stand 15 minutes. Cover
pan with foil. Bake 60 to
65 minutes or until pud
ding is firm and a knife
inserted in center comes
out clean. Serve warm or at
room temperature. Warm
caramel topping accord
ing to package directions.
Drizzle over pudding.
Submitted Photo
KPS is proud to present the “next” Mr. Grace
and Mrs. Muse! Kason and Madi did a great job
of dressing up for Career Day! Way to go guys!
Lee County Elementary School Students of the
week from left to right: 3rd Grade: Jasmine
Gary, teacher Ms. A. Brown. 4th Grade: Justan
Jones, teacher Ms. D. Flowers. 5th Grade:
Mackenzie Taylor, teacher Ms. J. Mahnken.
Georgia Guard History Made
As Britt Receives Second Star
Submitted Photo
Maj. Gen. Maria L. Britt speaks to an audience
of more than 200 friends and well wishers
who witnessed history being made as she is
promoted to the rank of Major General. Britt
is the Commanding General of the Georgia
Army National Guard and is first female Major
General in the 370 year history of the Georgia
National Guard.
Special to the Ledger
History was made in the
Georgia National Guard on
Sunday, November 7, 2010
when Brigadier Gen. Maria
L. Britt, was promoted to
the rank of Major Gen
eral at a ceremony at Fort
McPherson near Atlanta.
Britt received her second
star in the company of
more than 200 family,
friends and colleagues.
Britt, the Commanding
General of Georgia’s Army
National Guard is the only
woman to hold the rank
of Major General in the
360-year history of the
Georgia National Guard.
She also serves as Assis
tant Adjutant General for
the Georgia Department of
Defense.
Selected as Commanding
General for the Georgia
Army National Guard in
2007, she has the responsi
bility for manning, training
and equipping the 11,200
Soldiers of the Georgia
Army Guard.
“I look forward to con
tinuing my vision of creat
ing readiness and posturing
our organization to support
any Homeland Defense
mission while continuing
to support the war fight in
this era of persistent con
flict,” said Britt.
Britt’s pinning is another
“first” among the many
that mark her distinguished
military career since
graduating from West
Point 27 years ago. Earlier
in her career, she was the
first female battalion com
mander in the Georgia
Army National Guard and
the first woman to hold the
position of Georgia Army
Guard Commander. She is
one of only three female
Major Generals currently
serving in the Army Na
tional Guard of the Linked
States.
“I realize that I am a
female leader in a predom
inately male organization,
but I prefer to focus on the
fact that I am a leader and
a soldier first,” said Britt.
“I will strive to be the best
leader that I can be and to
prepare our soldiers and
organization to accomplish
our mission.”
According to Maj. Gen.
William T. Nesbitt, Geor
gia’s Adjutant General,
Britt’s promotion comes
as a reflection of an of
ficer who “seeks out the
hard jobs, and does them
extremely well.”
“In these times of high
operational tempo for our
organization,” said Nesbitt,
“she is the right leader, at
the right time to command
the largest component of
the Georgia Department of
Defense.”
“Georgia is a very patri
otic state with kids that are
motivated to serve their
country,” continues Britt,
“so it’s my role to continue
growing our force struc
ture, creating readiness and
positioning the Georgia
Army Guard for future
success.”