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- Wednesday, March 2,1994 "Houston Times-Journal page 2B Cooking Is A Relaxing Hobby For Businessman Skip Dawkins By PAUUNfe LEWIS Staff Writer The Houston Times-Journal's Cook of the Week is Gillis R. (Skip) Dawkins, Manager of the Alltel (formerly GTE) Office, lo cated along Hwy 41 South in Perry. A native of Greenville, Alabama, Dawkins graduated from Greenville High School, from Lurleen Wallace Jr. College at Andalusia, Ala., and from Troy University in Troy, Ala., where his major (at that time) was music. In addition to being a good businessman and a good cook, Skip is an accomplished musician, admitting to being able to play nine instruments. He met Betty Girling, a native of Tucson, Arizona, at Troy State University, where she was majoring in music. They were married and now have four daughters: Mary, in Charleston, W. Va; Jennifer, in Warner Robins; Beverly, a student at Macon College, living at home; and Cynthia (Cindy), a senior at Perry High School, also living at home. Dawkins said that he learned to cook shortly after marriage. His wife had a job that lasted longer in the day than did his job, so they agreed that he would cook and she would clean up the kitchen. As a kid, he had worked in the kitchen and watched his mom cook. She cooked three meals per day from scratch, first on a kerosene stove, then a gas stove, and finally on an electric stove. Daughter Mary is a good cook, sharing recipes with her mother and together watching cooking pro grams. They then try the recipes and feed the food to the kids to see if they think it is good. The other daughters have not yet reached the expertise Mary has reached in cooking, Jennifer is get ting pretty good - she is an experi menter, he says. Beverly and Cindy are working on it. It is to the point "either learn or starve to death!", he laughingly said. He reminisced about his mother's fried chicken, homemade sausage and souse meat in which she used Legg’s Old Plantation Seasoning and red pepper, if she wanted it to be a bit spicier. Dawkins says that cooking is a good pastime - "a hobby, especially for businessmen. It is relaxing. In addition, it ensures that your family can eat healthful foods and also have fewer medical bills from the effects of snacking all the time. You learn short cuts, so that if members of the family have ap pointments within 30-40 minutes, you can prepare a really good meal within a few minutes and have them on their way without too much rushing." Not only is Dawkins busy with Alltel, his wife still teaches music, he still cooks and sings in the Perry United Methodist Church Adult Choir. He is also a member of the Perry Area Chamber of Commerce Recycling Update Can we return to the good old days? Years ago Americans recycled all sorts of things, from newspapers to string to tin foil. It was the right thing to do for the nation's good during war time. We used to be a very conserving people. We would use it up, wear it out, make it do, repair it, and pass it on to others. Now we're more apt to toss it out and buy a new one. We are more likely to use a one-time product than one that can be reused. Just think, we use 18 billion or 5 million tons of disposable diapers, 1.6 billion disposable pens, 200 million tires, and 2 billion disposable razors every year. Every American throws out an average of 1280 pounds of waste each year. With just a little concern and an attitude adjustment we can make a big difference. Use high mileage tires with correct pressure, use concentrates and add your own water, use cloth towels and napkins and regular plates instead of paper, keep a ceramic coffee cup handy, don't buy individually.packaged items such as cheese, juices, desserts, puddings, chips, etc. Use long shelf life items in bulk and remember the 4Rs. Reduce, reuse, recycle, and reject. Pauline, from 1B fff Dr. Deryle Whipple and his wife, Jane, have just returned from a 10- day trip to Key West, Fla. iff , ms WeSBBL . : I jgp ••"jSfrCTT Jf SWmm and is President of the Rotary Club which meets at the New Perry Hotel every Monday at 12 o’clock noon for lunch, a program and a business meeting. After discussing old and new methods of cooking, Skip presented the following recipes for your en joyment: Cajun Collards 2 pounds of collards and mustard greens 1 cup of onions 2 cups of white wine or cooking wine, or apple cider vinegar 2 Tbs of salt 2 Tbs of hot sauce Combine ingredients in large pot. Set stove at medium heat and cook until tender. Men's Club Biscuits 5 cups self-rising flour 1/4 cup sugar 1 cup shortening 1 tsp baking soda 3 packages of yeast 2 cups buttermilk Dissolve yeast in 1/4 cup of water before adding to mixture. Combine all ingredients and mix thoroughly. Let dough rise slightly before using. Roll out the desired amount of dough and cut biscuits. Place remaining dough in refrigerator. Cook biscuits at 450 degrees F. until brown on top. Betty's Favorite Peach Cobbler 2 packages of frozen peaches Get Your News In Early |i| See c IU Sint Sor jjj E &idai Selections 3 Ik. Leann Bradford & Gary Davis - 3-5-94 jp| April Huff & Keith Griner - 3-12-94 |g( Tammy Watson & James Glenn Palmer - 3-19-94 Jg Stacy Heath & Danny Wilson - 3-19-94 . fjl iy|t Kimberly Griffin & Martin Pinckney 111 - 3-19-94 j||| |||’ Shelia Todd & Bob Hartley - 3-19-94 Deanna Joy Shelton & Bernard Fanning - 3-26-94 1§! Stacie Ragan & Travis Bennett - 4-9-94 ||| WT Connie Peavy & Bruce Veeder - 4-30-94 Jjj Lezlee Johnson & Chris Small - 5-14-94 pit Gay Lancaster & Heath Dykes - 5-14-94 p||: Jennifer Brooks & Keith Beck - 6-11-94 $0 Jenny McClintic & Barry Diggers - 6-18-94 if Cheryl Cainion & Lawrence Goss - 6-18-94 gjL Tricia Hudgens & James Kendrick - 7-23-94 j|| n Lisa Vintson & Chris Cosby - 8-13-94 I cwrt H MS 9*?- 1392 H Skip Dawkins 1 cup of self-rising flour 1 cup of sugar 1 cup of sweet milk 1 stick of butter (melted) 1/2 tsp cinnamon 1 tsp vanilla extract Defrost peaches well before adding to combined ingredients. Mix all of the ingredients before adding the peaches. Bake in oven at 350 degrees F. until brown on top. Ma Moo's Pecan Pie 1 cup white karo syrup 1 cup sugar 4 eggs 1 Tbs plain flour 1 tsp vanilla extract 1 cup of pecans, chopped or whole Mix all ingredients together, adding pecans last. Ingredients will fill two 9-inch pie pans or 1 deep dish 9-inch pan. Bake at 350 degrees F. for about 45 minutes. Cindy's Favorite Potato Casserole 2-pound bag of frozen hash brown potatoes 1/2 cup melted margarine 1 1/2 tsp salt 1/3 tsp pepper 1 can cream of chicken soup 1/2 cup finely chopped onion 1 9-ounce carton sour cream 10 ounces grated cheese (sharp) Mix all ingredients and put in 9x 13-inch baking dish. Sprinkle top with parmesan cheese, then top with 2 cups crushed crackers and 1/2 cup melted margarine. Bake 1 hour at 150 degrees F. f Happy Birthday Christopher Mark Harkins celebrates his first birthday on Thursday, March 3, 1994. He is the son of Mark and Karen Harkins of Kathleen. Christopher's proud grandparents are Mr. Hugh Phillips of Warner Robins and Mr. and Mrs. Donald Carter of Perry. Happy Birthday Christopher!!! Local births Matthew Robert Gray Matthew Robert Gray was bom on Wednesday, Feb. 16, 1994. The proud parents are Susanne Wiggins Gray and John Robert Gray of Centerville. The maternal grandparents are Walter Harold and Thelma Wiggins Sr. of Saraland, Ala. The paternal grandparents are Robert F. and Doris Gray of Warner Robins. Robert Earl Blackwell, 111 Mr. and Mrs. Robert Earl Blackwell, Jr. of Atlanta announce the birth of a son, Robert Earl Blackwell, 111 on Wednesday, Feb. 9, 1994. The grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Lyle A. Fineis of Perry and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Earl Blackwell of Stockbridge, Ga. Mrs. Blackwell is the former Ruth Ann Fineis of Perry. la ‘ Sale Great Quality Bedspreads Twin $20.00 Full $25.00 Queen -$30.00 King $35.00 All Ist quality Slightly Irregular Infant Bumper Pads & Comforter SB.OO Several prints to choose from . Ist quality & slightly irregular X Y Come in & / r Check In Store Specials Great Buys!! •Sibih Layaway Available 202 Kellwood Rd., Perry (912) 987-1502 Hours: Monday - Friday 10 - 6 Saturdays 10 - 4 l ■' ''%£ § lie** Lszlss Darien* Johnson Miss Johnson, Mr. Small To Exchange Vows On May 14 Mr. and Mrs. Larry T. Johnson of Perry announce the engagement of their daughter, Lezlee Darlene Johnson, to Mr. H. Christopher Small IV of Perry, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry C. Small also of Perry. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. James C. Johnson of Kathleen, Mrs. Jane Walker and the late Mr. Huwel Walker of Charleston, S.C. She is the great granddaughter of Annie Mae Kearce of Tifton. A graduate of Westfield Schools, Miss Johnson is currently attending Georgia College. She is employed by Northrop Corporation Vinston, Cosby Will Marry Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Vinston of Evans, Ga., announce the engagement of their daughter, Laura Lisa of Evans, to Christopher Duane Cosby of Virginia Beach, Va., son of Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Cosby of Perry. The wedding will take place at 2 p.m. on Saturday, August 13,1994 at the Christ's Sanctified Holy Church in Perry. Miss Vinston is a graduate of Evans High School in Evans, Ga. She furthered her education at the Augusta Technical College and Auguste College, She is employed by Vinston Construction Company n ®ji \ ). n a j a tty'i§\| I® I in Perry, where she is a Quality Assurance Coordinator. The groom-elect is the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Burton of Burkburnett, Tx. and Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Small Sr. of Bastrop, Tx. Mr. Small, also a graduate of Westfield Schools, is currently seeking his B.A. in Management from Georgia College. He is a Budget Analyst at Northrop Corporation in Perry. The celebration of marriage is planned for May 14,1994 at 7 p.m. in the evening at Perry United Methodist Church. in Evans as a Secretary/Bookkeeper. She is the granddaughter of the late Robert T. Poison and Estelle Poison of Evans and Cecil Vinston and the late Flora Vinston, also of Evans. Mr. Cosby is a graduate of Perry High School. He furthered his education at the Old Dominion University and received the Valedictorian, Houston County STAR Student, Ga. Scholar, National Merit Scholar and the ODU Presidential Scholar. He is the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Cosby of Devereaux, Ga., and the late Myrtle and Ernest Hart Bed Pillows Standard $6.00 Queen $7.00 King $9.00 Thick polyester fiber fill non-allergenic washable. Ist quality Fabric $3.50 yard prints, stripes & solids mostly 45 n wide 'if jv N \ O^-lteu 2 1 rdiiwesg-i ' w KaMwood Rd - It lotnuil 1| 1 j