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WINTER 2010
CONTENTS features
happy birthday
19
11 SIMPLE PLEASURES
by Guest Writers
Five South Mississippi writers give new
19 MEET ME AT THE DEPOT
by Shannon Estes
Hattiesburg’s majestically restored train station
appreciation for life’s delights celebrates its centennial
14 BABY, OH BABY!
by Robyn Jackson
Families welcome the opening of the newly
25 JANIE’S PASTRY SHOP
by Trudy Berger
A sweet tradition in Brookhaven
renovated Labor and Delivery Suites at King’s
Daughters Medical Center
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CONTENTS W I N T E R 2 0 1 0 | ACC E N T S O U T H M I S S I S S I P P I
Guest Column
10 SOME FITNESS TIPS TO INSURE
A NEW YOU THIS YEAR
by James Welch
ART
29 RARE AFRICAN-AMERICAN
PHOTOGRAPIC EXHIBIT COMING
TO MUSEUM
45 CULINARY CAPERS
William Carey University professor
publishes book with son
46 MUSIC MAN
Bluegrass/gospel legend Doyle
Lawson brings Quicksilver to
Hattiesburg
ON THE COVER
34 Paul Ott photographed by
Trudy W. Berger
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CONTRIBUTORS
ACC E N T
SOUTH MISSISSIPPI
TRUDY BERGER, a retired business series set in the Mississippi Delta.
consultant who moved to Southwest She is a recipient of the Richard Volume 2, Number 1 • Winter 2010
Mississippi after a 30-year profes- Wright Award from the Mississippi www.accentsouthmississippi.com
sional career in Houston, is an elec- Arts Council and will receive the
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tion commissioner for Pike County Harper Lee Award this year from
and a volunteer for the Summit the Alabama Writers Forum. Her
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
Historical Society, the McComb first anthology of mystery stories, Robyn Jackson
Depot Railroad Museum and the “Delta Blues,” will be published theaccenteditor@aol.com
Preservation Commission in her cur- May 1 by Tyrus Books, and includes
rent hometown. She is a graduate stories by John Grisham and James CONTRIBUTORS
of the LSU School of Journalism. Lee Burke and other Southern Trudy Berger
authors, and a foreward by Morgan Karen Blakeney
Charlotte Blom
KAREN BLAKENEY is an award-win- Freeman.
Shannon Estes
ning writer who lives in Gulfport Louie Galiano
with her husband and five children. REBA J. MCMELLON is a freelance Carolyn Haines
Before graduating from Millsaps writer, photographer, columnist and Valerie Wells
College, she studied art and poetry professional mental health consult-
at St. John's College at Oxford ant. She reviews books written in or
University. Karen has recently com- about the South. Her Wit and GUEST COLUMNISTS
Reba J. McMellon
pleted a memoir about her young Wisdom column, book reviews and
James Welch
son's struggle to overcome Scimitar feature articles have been pub-
Syndrome and Congenital Kyphosis. lished in newspapers and magazines ADVERTISING
She maintains a congenital heart nationally and internationally. She For advertising information
defects Web site, lives in Hurley and is a graduate of Kristi W. Gatlin
www.NathansPrayer.com. the University of Southern Brookhaven and McComb
Mississippi. kristiwgatlin@gmail.com
CHARLOTTE BLOM has a bachelor
Charlotte Blom
of arts degree from Vassar College. JAMES WELCH is a freelance writer
Hattiesburg
She has been freelance copy editing who grew up in the McComb area charlotteblom1@gmail.com
and writing for years, as well as and has lived in the Hattiesburg
sampling unrelated professional area for the last six years, with his DESIGN & FABRICATION
experiences. She enjoys exploring, high school sweetheart and wife, Lisa W. Pittman
hunting and gathering in and around Wendy. They have three children, accentproduction@cableone.net
her home in Hattiesburg. Ariana, Lauren and Braden. He likes
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LOUIS A. GALIANO owns an and with three children under the
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in Picayune. A graduate of published bimonthly by
Louisiana State University with twin VALERIE WELLS is a freelance SoMiss Publishing LLC
Post Office Box 19027
degrees in English and business, his writer who has covered all aspects
Hattiesburg, MS 39404-9027
career has been mostly in manage- of community journalism for the
ment and in teaching college eco- past 20 years. A military brat with SoMiss Publishing LLC.
nomics. He is presently at work on deep roots in South Mississippi, she All rights reserved. Contents of
his second novel, a sequel to his looks for stories about the shared this magazine may not be
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first, "Snorkel - Immersions in history and culture of the region
written consent from Publisher.
Time." Born in New Orleans, he brought to life by everyday folk.
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than 20 years ago. regional magazines and has been and omissions.
editor of several publications and
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native and author of 13 novels, with a patient husband and two
including the “Bones” mystery well-adjusted sons.
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EDITOR’S NOTES
SINCERELY SOUTHERN
OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS
WE WELCOMED A NEW YEAR AND A NEW DECADE ON JAN. 1.
Robyn Jackson
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GUEST COLUMN | a brand new you
A wise man once said, or stress from work can get in the with what day it is, so on my
“A journey of a thousand way of our positive outlook and opposite vacation I dodged every
miles begins with just one stop us from reaching our full fit- calendar I saw. You get the idea,
step.” The same is true of ness potential. A bad attitude and I assure you that it did won-
fitness, our journey toward fitness or a negative out- ders for my mood. Sometimes we
begins with one little look can conquer you before you just need a change to get us back
step. Getting in shape even get started, so it’s important on track.
doesn’t necessarily to stay on top of stress manage-
require that you devote ment. EAT HEALTHIER
every moment to exercise, We are all surrounded by We all know how this one
it just requires that you stress, it looms over our lives like goes and the sound of it makes us
start taking the steps. a rain cloud ruining our sunny cringe. But, it doesn’t have to be
You don’t need to run a day, but it can be controlled. Start that way. The important thing to
marathon, you just need to start by learning how to see it coming. remember is to keep it simple.
moving. So let’s stop procrastinat- One of the biggest mistakes that Simple works and complicated
ing and begin living healthier this we make when it comes to stress doesn’t. There are tons of expen-
year, like so many of us resolved is trying to ignore it, causing it to sive diets out there that will have
to do. It’s not too late. build up and explode. But, if we you counting everything from
You can start by finding cre- start paying attention to what our calories to carbohydrates, but
ative ways to get moving. bodies are telling us, we can catch only one thing really counts when
Anything that you do that causes it early and deal with it before it it comes to eating healthier and
you to move will help. Start by gets out of hand. that’s keeping it simple.
parking a couple of spaces further However, sometimes you just You don’t need a fancy degree
from the grocery and walking need a break and in those situa- to know that fatty foods aren’t
those few extra steps. Take the tions I highly recommend an good for you or that you can’t get
stairs instead of the elevator, or opposite vacation. An opposite away with eating that huge slice
take the dog for an extra walk. vacation is a term that I have of pie anymore. All you need to
Even carrying in the groceries or coined. During the holidays, I had do is be thinking about it as you
raking the leaves count as mov- nine days off in a row when I choose your meals. Maybe bake
ing, and can be beneficial, so be intentionally tried to do the oppo- some of the things that you used
creative and find new ways to get site of what I do during my nor- to fry or swap them for something
moving. mal routine. On a work day I a little healthier. And trading the
shave, so for nine days I grew a sweets for fresh fruits, at least
ATTITUDE beard. On a work day, I check the some of the time, will certainly
One of the most important weather in order to know how to help as well. Remember, nothing
pieces of fitness equipment we dress, on opposite vacation I drastic has to be done, it’s the lit-
have is attitude, so be sure that refused to check on it at all. On tle steps that add up to a spectac-
you have a good one. Depression my normal schedule I keep up ular journey.
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SIMPLE
PLEASURES
WE ALL HAVE LITTLE THINGS WE LIKE TO DO THAT GIVE US JOY AND
THAT DON’T HAVE TO COST MUCH, IF ANYTHING.
FIVE SOUTH MISSISSIPPI WRITERS GIVE US A NEW APPRECIATION
FOR LIFE’S SMALL DELIGHTS, FROM PLAYING WITH DOGS TO FINDING
HIDDEN TREASURE IN A JUNK SHOP.
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Old movies are like comfort food
for me. I’ve been a classic films fan
since childhood, and an aficianado of
all things Warner Bros. since high
school, when I had a big poster of
Humphrey Bogart on the wall of my
bedroom, right next to Peter
Frampton.
I rediscovered the magic of those
old black and white movies seven
years ago, when my mother was
dying of cancer. Getting lost for a
couple of hours in “Casablanca,” or
laughing at the screwball comedy in
“Bringing Up Baby,” took my mind
off my grief for a while. Lucky for
me, Turner Classic Movies obliged
by filling its schedule during those
months with dozens of old favorites
as well as some movies I’d been
wanting to see for years, like “The
Philadelphia Story,” and “The Shop
E YE ON THE S PARROW Around the Corner,” that are now
also must-sees whenever they air.
Even now, I find myself turning to
About a year ago, I decided I was going to read a good old movie when I need a little
through the entire Bible by committing a little time hug and there’s no one around to
each morning to the task. I say task because initially, give it to me. I love to watch new
my approach was more like a student attacking an movies, too, but when times are
assignment instead of a reader seeking joy. Along tough and I need an escape, I can
the way, a little divine intervention occurred. always find it in those flickering
Last summer, my husband installed a tubular black and white images on my TV
birdfeeder just outside our breakfast room window. screen. Bogey, Cary, Kate, the two
A couple of hummingbird feeders were already in Jimmys (Stewart and Cagney), Fred
place. A few days after he filled the feeders with and Ginger and Bette are always
seed and nectar, the birds took notice. As I sat at the there for me.
table reading my designated Bible chapters, God’s - Robyn Jackson
creation began to put on a show! I’ve watched an
assortment of hungry visitors—blue jays, robins, car-
dinals, even an occasional ruby-throated humming-
bird.
My morning Bible study is now a simple pleasure.
I look forward to a cozy ritual of sipping hot coffee,
reading God’s word, and watching the birds. Ethel
Waters made a lovely gospel hymn famous. “His eye
is on the sparrow,” she sang. Every once in a while,
mine is, too.
- Karen Blakeney
FEATURES | kdmc labor & delivery
Baby, oh baby!
Families welcome the opening
of King’s Daughters
Medical Center’s
Labor and Delivery Suites
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with maple hardwood floors and cabinetry. There’s a also offers rooming-in, where the baby stays in the
comfortable rocker/recliner, as well as a sofa that same room with the mother, if that is preferred.
pulls out in case Dad wants to sleep there overnight. “We’re one of the last remaining 24-hour fully-
There is also an LCD television in every room. functional nurseries,” Williamson said. “We’ve got a
The attached bathrooms have also been renovated minimum of two nurses who are in there all night
and each has a garden tub. A lavatory has been long to do nothing but care for babies. In our new
added to each room to make it handy for hand-wash- nursery, once we get that construction completed,
ing without having to go into the bathroom. we’ve enlarged it so we can have up to 20 well
“We have a place for everybody to come in and babies in it.”
wash their hands before they pick up your baby,” There is a fully-functioning operating room on the
she said. floor, in case it’s needed. Doctors also administer
Lighting is muted, so that it has more of a home anesthesia themselves so they don’t have to wait for
feeling, but there are also exam lights built into the an anesthesiologist to become available.
ceiling. “It has a really intense beam so the doctor KDMC has four board-certified obstetrician/gyne-
has enough light,” Williamson said. cologists, a pediatric cardiologist and two board cer-
There are also two observation rooms where tified pediatricians, as well as a lactation consultant
expectant moms can be watched prior to admission to help mothers who are nursing.
to make sure they really are in labor. The labor and delivery team had to move off their
“These are as well labor and delivery beds in case floor during the 18-month renovation project, and
we have to overflow,” Williamson said. Williamson said they are glad to be home again.
The babies can stay in the nursery down the hall, “It’s so nice to be able to have our own showers
which is staffed 24-hours a day, but King’s Daughters and tubs back,” Williamson said.
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FEATURES | paul ott carruth
C OLOR H IM pink
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breast cancer
TEXT AND PHOTOGRAPHY BY TRUDY W. BERGER
FAMILY PHOTOGRAPHS COURTESY OF CARLA CARRUTH TIGNER
To some people in the multi-billion dollar tourism industry, he is known
as the “Voice of the South.” Still others in his five-state audience think of
him as the “Eagle,” from the title of his weekly radio and television show
“Listen to the Eagle.” But to fellow cancer survivors Paul Ott is a kindred
spirit and a beacon of hope in an often disconsolate and disheartening land-
scape of doctors and medical procedures.
Paul Ott Carruth’s journey began 76 years ago not many yards away from
the room in which he sits and reminisces this beautiful wintry afternoon on
Lake Dixie Springs, where Paul shares a lovely wooded lake home with his
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wife, Linda. His first wife, Alberta, mother of three literally died from lack of blood supply. Paul
of his children, died of ovarian cancer at the young believes that the tumor died because the Lord
age of 44, after a two-year struggle with the dis- killed the blood supply. He does not require
ease. Paul’s daughter Carla Carruth Tigner, co-host lengthy medical explanations for what he considers
of his weekly program, shocked him with the news to be the Lord’s work.
that she had been diagnosed with breast cancer at The big “C” shakes people and changes people –
the age of 42 – the same age that her mother had Paul’s “C” began when he was in the third grade
been diagnosed with cancer. Two years later, in and became a Christian, joining First Baptist
Church in Summit. He graduated from high school
in Summit and from Southwest Mississippi
Community College before going on to obtain his
teaching degree at the University of Southern
Mississippi. He taught physical education in the
Hattiesburg schools and worked at the YMCA for
several years before returning to Pike County with
his young family. His passion for the outdoors and
wildlife conservation - often expressed in songs -
were kindled while living in Hattiesburg and there
is literally no recognition or award in that area
which has escaped him.
Paul’s calendar is filled with speaking engage-
ments and public appearance, church conferences
and rallies. At a time when many people his age are
slowing down, he seems to be hitting his stride. He
and wife Linda are frequently on the road to these
various engagements, and when home, nothing
pleases them more than having a house filled with
2007, Paul discovered a lump in his breast actually any number of their 13 grandchildren ranging in
during a taping of the show. age from two months to 20 years.
Although the outcomes of the father and daugh- “There ought to be a law against a man being
ter cancer stories are similar, the course of their this happy,” Paul says with a broad smile.
treatment varied. Carla’s cancer required a double When asked what he regrets at this stage of his
mastectomy and chemotherapy; in March she will life, Paul answers enthusiastically “I just wish that
mark five years since initial diagnosis. She discov-
ered her lump through self-exam but treatment was
delayed when subsequent mammograms and ultra-
sound failed to confirm the presence of the lump.
Her advice to women and men alike: “Be proactive
and persistent in seeking medical attention; don’t
be put off or intimidated by doctors and don’t stop
until you get the attention you feel you need.”
Paul had a mammogram, was referred immedi-
ately for surgery and had a mastectomy; his cancer
required neither chemotherapy nor radiation.
During an appearance on NBC’s Today Show, his
cancer was described as “necrotic” – the tumor had
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with several planned events,
beginning Feb. 13.
“We will host an event in
the Grand Ball Room,” said
Glenn Sanders, president of
the Mississippi Great
Southern Chapter of the
National Railway Historical
Society. “There will be a
banquet and a swap meet.”
The city is planning an
open house during Spring
Art Walk on April 17 that
will highlight the history
and restoration process of
the train depot.
“The 100-year milestone is
an important one,” said
Betsy Rowell, executive
director of the Historic
Hattiesburg Downtown
PHOTO BY PAUL HOWELL
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cussed. However, the value of of events that are perceived to and we were very pleased with
the old depot was just too great have happened. That means they the end result.”
to let the building be destroyed. may or may not be true. The lack A few modern amenities were
And that value was more than of evidence of Graves having added, however, to make life
just financial, said Johnny played- or not played - the first more convenient for Amtrak pas-
DuPree, mayor of Hattiesburg. guitar riff in the train depot sengers, such as an air condition-
Due to the cultural and histori- leaves the story open for debate, ing system and a clock tower.
cal value of the depot, the said Adam McAdory, also with “It’s nice to see it occupied
restoration project became one of C&M Music. and full of life,” Newton said
DuPree’s first projects as mayor. “There’s just not enough proof with a smile. “It’s better to have
After six years, that effort came that it actually happened,” a building like this repaired and
to fruition. McAdory said. “If there was, it utilized than to just sit there and
“It has been a long time com- would be on billboards. Proof be an eyesore.”
ing but the results are outstand- would make it a bigger deal.” Rowell agreed. “It gives peo-
ing,” the mayor said. “The train But proven or not, the story is ple an opportunity to come
station, in my opinion, is one of a good one. downtown for event exposure to
the most beautiful buildings in “Hattiesburg definitely does what we are doing downtown.
Hattiesburg and it was the begin- not promote that story enough,” Many times these are people who
ning of changing the look of Curtis said. wouldn’t necessarily come down-
downtown.” town otherwise.”
Amtrak passenger Saint THE LOVE OF A Funding for the restoration
Missionary Beatrice Vaughn, 84, COMMUNITY came from several sources,
agreed with DuPree and lauded A building such as this is including the federal govern-
the city’s efforts to restore its brought back from the brink of ment, the Mississippi
depot and downtown area. destruction only when a commu- Department of Transportation
“It’s so nice in here. It is so nity loves it too much to let it go. and the city of Hattiesburg.
clean and peaceful,” she said. From citizens, to politicians, to “Most of it was federal
“Hattiesburg is such a clean city. construction workers and archi- money,” Newton said. “We origi-
The way they have restored this tects, those involved in saving nally intended to do the project
building and the way they keep this historic structure take pride in phases, but by the time the
their city reminds me of in their accomplishment. city was ready to begin the fund-
Canada.” The building was in very poor ing had come through. So we did
shape when the reconstruction the whole project.”
PART OF MUSIC LEGEND efforts began and had to be com- Once the work was underway
Among the important events pletely gutted and refurbished, in November 2004, there were
surrounding this downtown cor- said Newton, the lead architect very few snags, Newton said.
nerstone is, according to legend, on the depot restoration project. “Everything went pretty smooth-
the birth of rock and roll at the Its days as a freight depot had ly. We even had Hurricane
depot. In 1936, Blind Roosevelt destroyed the terrazzo tile floor Katrina in the middle of it, and
Graves performed the first guitar in the Grand Hall. Water poured yet there were still very few hic-
riff at the depot, according to through the roof and the ceiling cups.”
rock historian Robert Palmer. had been destroyed. All of the While the old depot has had
“I don’t think Hattiesburg gets original doors and most of the its ups and downs, a century
enough credit for its role in windows were either gone or later it is still being used.
music history,” said Matthew damaged. And all that was just “The building is a venue for
Curtis, who works at C&M Music some of the damage that had to events, both large and small,”
in Hattiesburg. “According to the be repaired. Rowell said. “Weddings and
legend, this is the birthplace of “When we remodeled we tried receptions are held there, as well
rock and roll. This is where it all to keep it as close to its original as large scale events.”
started.” design as possible,” she said. The city assumed ownership of
Legends, however, are stories “The contractors did a good job the building in 2000 and the ren-
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PHOTO BY PAUL HOWELL PHOTO COURTESY ALBERT & ASSOCIATES
ovations were completed several ful as I remember it.” take him to his granddaughter’s
years later. A black tie gala wedding in Birmingham on that
marked the rededication of the NOT JUST A LANDMARK nippy January morning, he
old depot on April 21, 2007. The old depot is a unique land- smiled proudly as he talked
“Over the years investment mark that brings back fond mem- about the improved conditions of
with public dollars has equaled ories for many Pine Belt residents the facility.
that of the private investment,” and is a show piece for a down- “It’s a wonderful restoration.
Rowell said. “It is a very, very town determined to revitalize. They did a really good job,” Hale
positive thing to see our elected But it is more than just those said. “This is the first time in 25
officials help save important his- things. It’s still a functioning years that I’ve taken a train. I
toric buildings such as the train station. have a foot problem and I could-
depot.” Vaughn, a New York resident, n’t drive up there. So, I decided
The high level of investments said she has ridden trains all her to go by train.”
and involvement involved in sav- life and really enjoys the experi- Although it’s been a while
ing the depot was well worth it, ence. For her, rails are the only since he boarded a passenger
she said. “The cost augments way to travel long distance. train, Hale is no stranger to that
what we are trying to do. It’s “At my age, I don’t need to be mode of transportation.
always wonderful to save a build- on the highway in a car. And “I went to college in
ing in the public domain. buses? Forget about them. They Charlottesville, Va., and I rode
Anytime we can save a landmark ride rough and make too many the train from Meridian to there
building it is good for stops. Give me a train any day.” and back. My parents would pick
Hattiesburg. Downtown is com- In fiscal year 2009, more than me up in Meridian and take me
ing of age” 11,100 people boarded or to Jackson (where the family
The restoration project took on unboarded Amtrak trains at the lived),” he said. “My children
a personal note for many Pine depot. These passengers generat- ride the train all the time and
Belt residents. Mowery, in partic- ed roughly $625,000 in ticket when I hurt my foot, they said I
ular, gets emotional when sales, according to a fact sheet on would enjoy it.”
recounting the many events from Amtrak’s Web site.
her childhood that occurred at A train known as the Crescent A NATIONAL STAGE
the depot. The daughter of a rail- takes passengers to or from New For a short time on this very
road employee, the old station Orleans, Birmingham, Ala., spot, Hattiesburg became the cen-
has always been a part of her life. Atlanta, Ga., Charlotte, N.C., ter of national attention and a
“I grew up down there,” she Washington, D.C., Philadelphia, part of presidential history when
said. “I can remember the porters Pa., Baltimore, Md. and New then-Sen. Hillary Rodham
rolling me out to the trains to York. The train makes two daily Clinton arrived to stump for the
load the luggage. And the stops in Hattiesburg. Democrat party’s nomination in
(restored) depot is just as beauti- As Hale waited for his train to March of 2008.
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Nearly 12,000 people turned serves Hattiesburg as an inter- either end of the canopy was
out to see the presidential candi- modal transit facility, a show- removed, shortening the covered
date and former first lady as she piece and a link to the days gone portion of the platform to around
asked for their votes. Downtown by. But there is one other service 500 feet.
was so crowded that a line to get that the depot provides for the During the restoration, the
into the station’s ballroom Hub City. It serves as a majestic, entire platform was demolished
snaked back and forth along the silent lure that keeps visitors and replaced. A raised platform
train tracks and spilled into the wanting to return. with ramp access created a grade
streets. “This place is so nice I could entry to Grand Hall. New canopy
Mayor DuPree remembers that just forget about New York,” extensions were added to com-
chilly, misty morning as well. He Vaughn said while awaiting her plement the historic canopy. The
was the one who introduced the train. “I will be back.” restored canopy is slightly short-
Pine Belt to the woman who er than the original.
would become secretary of state. AMENITIES
That day “was one of crazed So that Grand Hall could serve AWARD WINNER
excitement and monumental not only as a passenger hall but The depot restoration project
exposure for Hattiesburg,” also as a much needed event won a Mississippi American
DuPree said. “As thousands space, the renovation program Institute of Architects Honor
poured onto the premises of called for an alternate passenger Award in 2009.
Hattiesburg’s train depot it was waiting room that would provide Source: Albert & Associates
evident that the millions of dol- all of the modern amenities of Architects
lars that were used to renovate intermodal transit. The ticketing
this facility was worth it and area was designed to accommo- FOUNDING
allowed the nation to peer into date local and regional bus serv- In August of 1880, during a
the heart of one of America’s ice, rail service, and a welcome railroad survey trip from
most livable small cities.” center for visitors to the area. Meridian to New Orleans, Capt.
Although there were many An historic emblem celebrat- William Hardy stopped to rest
layers of security put in place by ing Hattiesburg as the Hub City and have lunch. He drew a line
the secret service, “it did not dis- was recreated with water jet cut through the virgin pine forest
pel the surreal atmosphere that terrazzo on the floor. and intersected the New Orleans
gave way to an event that and North Eastern Railroad
changed the course of our PASSENGER PLATFORM where the city of Hattiesburg is
nation’s history,” he said. The Hattiesburg Train Depot now located. Hardy decided to
once boasted having one of the locate a train station here and
LOOKING FORWARD longest covered passenger plat- named it “Hattiesburg” in honor
As its 100th birthday forms at 924 feet. of his second wife, Hattie Lott
approaches, the old depot still Over the years, 200 feet at Hardy.
Source: Hattiesburg Historical
Society
DETAILS
Location: 308 Newman St.,
Hattiesburg
Building Area: 14,900 sq. ft.
Cost per Square Foot: $342
Construction Cost: $7,615,909*
Date of Completion: March 2007
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Walk through the doors of to be the rock-solid character and constancy of its
this Lincoln County bake namesake, Janie Stogner.
shop and you will imme- Janie and husband Keith Stogner have owned
diately sense a sugar rush the pastry shop in its current format since
as well as the sense of nos- November of 1989, but Janie literally grew up in
talgia. Janie’s Pastry Shop the shop. Her parents, Walter and Lottie Moak,
has operated continuously worked for the shop’s founders, Janie and
since 1939, in the same Norman Traver. So close were the two families
location since 1941, all but that Janie was named for Mrs. Traver, who died
eight years by members of one extended “family.” just one week prior to Janie’s birth.
Customers come from all around, surrounding “Some of my earliest memories are of toddling
counties, Hattiesburg, Jackson, New Orleans, the around this store watching Mr. Traver and my
Delta, Alabama, California and all the other dad bake and my mom work the front counter,”
states. What is the allure of this place filled with Janie recalls. “Then when Mr. Traver got older
cakes, pies, Mardi Gras king cakes, doughnuts, and ready to retire, my parents gradually bought
and all manner of sweet rolls and cookies? It has him out. But as I grew up working in the shop, I
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Janie’s Pastry Shop, 206 S.
Whitworth Ave., one block
south of the depot and across
from the log cabin in downtown
Brookhaven;
(601) 833-4321
Open 5:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
Monday–Saturday
guess I resented everything hav- stream of customers seeking tasty Shop. “I know whenever he’s
ing to be done my dad’s way, so I items from the lunch menu. here; I can hear him whistling
finally left and went to work dec- Although the hours she puts in sometimes. And I’m just not sure
orating cakes for Kroger in are still long, Janie says “I’ve cut he’d go with me to another build-
McComb.” back - I don’t work 36 hours ing,” Janie says.
That stint away from the shop straight the ways I used to.” Of The shop is 71 years old now
turned into an eight year sojourn course when she gets ready for and she looks forward to cele-
for Janie, during which time she Valentine’s Day and fills her dis- brating 75 years in business.
married Keith and expanded her play cases with hand-dipped “I just think it would be so
skill set and business experience. thousand strawberries in scrump- neat to have a big 75th celebra-
Returning to Brookhaven, Janie tious melted chocolate by the tion. Another thing I think is neat
decided to buy the Pastry Shop thousands she will doubtless pull is that one of my customers
back from its current owners. It another 36 hour tour of duty. comes in once a month to fill up
had changed hands a couple of Janie loves what she does and a container of cookies to send to
times once her parents had she loves her shop – she has the his grandson who’s serving in
retired, but wisely Janie and her quiet assurance and confidence Iraq,” Janie says.
brother had retained ownership that comes with experience and With customers like that, there
of the name and recipes. Janie set faith, and she has both in abun- is no doubt Janie Stogner will
about obtaining a bank loan and dance. attain whatever goal she sets.
purchasing the business she was As Brookhaven enjoys a rebirth
destined to own and operate. of its downtown area through
Known far and wide for her restoration, renovation and
decorated cakes, Janie comments preservation of older buildings,
“All of my cakes are made from Janie is particularly appreciative JANIE’S FAMOUS PECAN PIE
scratch with fresh ingredients.” of the fact that she was able to 1 cup sugar
The afternoon of the interview retain the location of her shop. 1 cup white corn syrup
the front door opened and closed “Sure, my customers would 4 eggs
with a constant stream of cus- have probably followed me to 1 tablespoon vanilla
tomers. Morning business is another place,” she says with a 1 cup pecans
heavy as well with coffee broad smile, “but I’m not so sure Bake in unbaked pie shell at
drinkers, doughnut and pastry about my dad.” You see, Walter 350 degrees for 40-45 minutes.
seekers. Lunchtime finds a steady Moak still inhabits Janie’s Pastry
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in search of
TR E A S U R E
Thanks to GPS devices, geocaching
catches on in South Mississippi
E
TEXT AND PHOTOS BY CHARLOTTE BLOM
Euphoric from a four-mile walk ly. “It’s Devon!” he shouted. This ing, www.geocaching.com reports
on Longleaf Trace in late further compounded my confu- there are 978,648 active caches
November, I neared the parking sion; I hadn’t known a Devon hidden around the world. Last
lot alone with my thoughts, left to since my high school days in New time I punched in the
appreciate the trees and silence York a million years ago. Hattiesburg-39401 zip code, 145
around me. Or so I thought, until Turns out it was my friend, records pulled up in close range,
I heard my name. But no one was Evan Williamson, a 28-year-old and 3,033 records appeared with-
there, so I ignored it. Then I librarian at the Library of in a 100-mile radius of the area.
heard it again. Hattiesburg, Petal & Forrest But until Evan and I crossed
I spun around and saw a figure County. And he was on a mod- paths, I had only vaguely heard
about 100 feet away stepping out ern-day treasure hunt. of geocaching, so of course, I
of the woods. I waved and actual- Started by some folks in wanted to see for myself.
ly turned to walk away awkward- Washington, Geocaching has been Evan checked the GPS appli-
around since 2000 when the cation on his iPhone (a plausible
Global Positioning Systems (GPS) theory as to why geocaching has
became more accurate for the regained popularity as of late) for
usage of everyday people (the which he paid $10 to download.
selective availability caused by He said the cache we were look-
scrambling was done away with). ing for was about a mile away.
Since then, the “sport” has made The air was getting chillier as the
its way to all seven continents. sun went down, it being a regular
This past November, it even fall day, but the fact that I wasn’t
snuck onto the big screen, in the wearing proper coverage wasn’t
indie flick “Splinterheads.” going to hinder this mission.
A cache (container with a log “It puts purpose in what I do
and goodies available for trade) anyway,” Evan, who keeps a tent
can vary in complexity. They can and a sleeping bag in his trunk
be multi-stepped puzzles, and and prefers comics and video
some - called bugs - are even games to regular sports,
implanted with tracking devices. explained. “I like to travel, go on
The “sport” also has a ton of spe- road trips, and take walks out
cialized lingo, like, after caches here or downtown. This just gave
are found, users note that on its reason to it. I can walk aimlessly,
corresponding Web page, often go get some groceries and stagger
ending with TFTC (thanks for the back, or I can use my GPS to do
cache). As of this January morn- this.”
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When we’d walked the allotted
amount, Evan punched things in
his phone again and we jumped
off trail, slightly scrambling over
the small mound covered in dead
leaves and pine needles. The
iPhone GPS has about a 25-foot
radius of accuracy, meaning the
compass has lots of chances to
overshoot the actual location you
want. Most people who hide
caches also leave you cryptic clues
(via the Web site) which Evan
prefers. In general, he says he only
devotes 10 minutes to locate a hid- tion than anything else. It is a
ing spot. tremendous about of fun,” Abbey
But on this day, we must have said. “And it’s a healthy thing
spent 20 minutes just looking for because it gets you out. It’s fun
the one cache. The clues were going off to places in the woods.”
vague and inaccurate, telling us to Evan found his first cache was
look for a tree that wasn’t there, in downtown Hattiesburg. He says
for instance. And after kicking they’re hidden everywhere,
through piles of pine needles including on University of
repeatedly, it turned out the ammo Southern Mississippi’s campus. In
box was hidden on the other side fact, the geocaching world is often
of the path. intertwined with the “regular”
Despite occasional logistical world, co-existing right under the
snags, Evan says he has taken to noses of “muggles” (a nod to J.K.
geocaching because he “likes Rowling’s Harry Potter series). can do geocaching. People com-
crosswords better than word One member of the geo-site has pete against each other in teams or
searches.” hidden a cache in Hattiesburg’s just go it alone. The site has “8th
Caches can be made out of Town Square Park, but warns of Grade local culture class in
anything, from as little as match high “muggle” traffic during Live Purvis” as a registered user, and
containers to the typical ammo at 5 performances and the Pine I’ve been told of husband-and-
boxes or more unique objects. Belt Farmers & Artisan’s Market. wife teams.
Once Evan found a ceramic pump- Greg Bryant, 49, vice president When Evan and I finally found
kin in Alabama, which is the far- of Howard Industries, says the the cache box, my sneakers were
thest he has traveled to geocache. creativity and adventure is pre- muddy, I had stray pine needles in
Some people, though, go to much cisely why he likes it. my hair, and I was beginning to
greater lengths for the off-beat “It takes you to places and question the fuss. Yet, at the sight
sport, such as attending conven- shows you things you never of the ammo box, I found myself
tions around the world, or going would have known about other- geo-geeking-out over the loot, and
to “GeoWoodstock” which meets wise.” Greg said. asking how far we were from the
at different locations every year Like Evan, Greg also doesn’t next.
(and will enjoy its eighth anniver- count regular sports as his main Since then, Evan has also
sary in July in Carnation, Wash.). thrill. In addition to geocaching, accompanied me on a minor excur-
Abbey Magruder, 50, Internet his current preferred activities are sion to a cache at Veterans
publisher/consultant in skydiving and race cars. He has Memorial Park in downtown
Ridgeland, is an avid duck hunter planted geocoins and travel bugs Hattiesburg. It’s a notably more
and outdoorsman as well as very that have made it to all 50 states, difficult hunt without an iPhone or
active in the Boy Scouts, and has and overseas to places like Japan, GPS, but Evan says it’s possible. I
geocached across the U.S. from Germany, Switzerland and hope to find out.
New Mexico to North Carolina. Czechoslovakia.
“It’s actually more of an addic- People of all ages and genders TFTC.
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Rare African-American
photographic exhibit
coming to museum
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The art of Milo and Mickey Asche can be seen at Galiano’s Antiques, Fine Arts,
and Baby Boutique, 101 N. Main St., Picayune, (601) 799-3929, or by appoint-
ment only at Asche Studios, www.aschestudios.com, (601) 799-3235.
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TEXT AND PHOTOS BY LOUIE GALIANO
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ART | milo & mickey
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follow the dream? Mickey’s oils now command suggested by misty angelic figures which appear
thousands of dollars. He is featured in Artists almost ephemeral in their gentle use of delicate
magazine, where he placed in the wildlife division earthy colors. Wildlife art has become Mickey’s
of a competition, and his prints are published genre. The couple recently spent three days
through Live Oak Editions which sells his work anchored in a houseboat in the Atchafalaya Basin
from the Carolinas to east Texas. Last year, he was where Mickey took more than 2,000 photographs
commissioned to do the official poster for the of wildlife and swamp scenes to be later conveyed
Madisonville Wooden Boat Festival. to canvas, although Mickey is known to stop his
“I never doubted for a minute that Mickey car upon seeing a bird beside the road in order to
Asche would be a great artist,” said Milo. take its picture for a subsequent transformation by
With her own works, Milo attained “Best in his brush.
Show” at the Slidell Arts Evening and won the “We are always growing,” Milo said, “always
“Best Landscape” division in the St. Bernard Art on the verge of something great. We are now
Guild. exhibited in eight galleries between Louisiana and
The Asches recently rented a house in which to Mississippi. We live the life we love, the way we
do nothing but paint and return to their home at want to live it. It is our own life and belongs to no
one else.
night.
“We found that there were too many distrac-
tions in our own place,” Mickey said, “particularly “And, most of all, in our
with our four dogs. It was when I was working on version of things, there’s
a painting and I noticed one of the dogs looking at
me and wagging his tail right across the wet can-
absolutely no reason why the
vas that we decided we needed a quieter spot.” chocolate pie can’t come
Milo says that her paintings range from child- before the meal.”
like whimsical images to what she calls chaos,
which is represented by the textures and structure
used in her work. Presently her mode is “softness”
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ART | bruce brady
B RADY ’ S B RONZES
10 years after Bruce Brady’s death,
the Brookhaven artist’s sculptures
are more in demand than ever
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home and sculpted a running bull elk. tion, to $15,500 for a mountain man sculpture called
“It was absolutely beautiful,” Pierce said. “That “The Far Horizon.”
summer, we took it back to the foundry and had it cast “A lot of women buy them as gifts for their hus-
just for us.” bands, but we have quite a few men who are collectors
Others soon began asking if they could buy a repro- and buy them for themselves,” Warren said. “Animals
duction, so Brady created his first limited edition. are what tend to sell better.”
“The next thing we knew, we were well into the Brady had already given up a successful career as
bronze business,” Pierce said. an attorney in Brookhaven to accept a job as a field
Brady’s subject matter ranged from bird dogs and editor for Outdoor Life magazine, after writing as a
wild turkeys to busts of American leaders and writers, freelancer for years, when he decided to become a full-
including Mark Twain and William Faulkner. He creat- time sculptor, but his wife once again supported him
ed 75 limited or open edition pieces, as well as several whole-heartedly.
one-of-a-kind editions. One of his bison sculptures, “He had three successful careers,” Pierce said.
“Tatanka,” is in the art collection of the Ronald Reagan “When he gave up the law practice, that was a major
Presidential Library, and his bust of Theodore step. But I knew he really loved to write when he
Roosevelt was purchased by the U.S. Senate as a retire- made the decision. He was on staff for Outdoor Life
ment gift for Sen. Robert Dole. for 32 years when he passed away.”
Brady was twice named Wildlife Artist of the Year The Bradys had three children - all of whom still
by the Mississippi Wildlife Federation, and his pieces live in Brookhaven - along with 13 grandchildren and
are in the collections of museums, corporations and one great-grandson. Peggy Brady remarried a few
private collectors across the country. He also sculpted years ago and now lives in Huntsville, Ala. She and
the Conerly Trophy, presented each year by Cellular Jim Pierce, whom she had gone to high school with,
South and the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame to the met again at their 48th class reunion.
outstanding college football player in the state. The “He has the greatest respect and appreciation for
original Conerly Trophy is on display at the Hall of Bruce, which makes me love him even more,” Pierce
Fame in Jackson. said.
“He was so talented, and to just pick this up at mid- She is very proud that her late husband left such a
dle age is amazing,” said Amanda Warren, owner of beautiful legacy, and that a decade after his death, he
Ables Antiques in Brookhaven, one of the few places has not been forgotten.
where you can still buy Brady’s limited editions, many “For me, it was such a special blessing to watch him
of which are just about sold out. Prices range from work. He loved it. He was compelled to do it,” Pierce
around $100 for a feather that is part of an open edi- said. “It was just a God-given talent.”
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ART | sadako lewis
RISING
LIKE A PHOENIX
After losing everything in Katrina,
Coast artist Sadako Lewis
burns with creativity again
T
TEXT BY VALERIE WELLS
PHOTOGRAPHY BY BOB HUBBARD
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frustrations. One of the largest was a personal desire to share his personally confronted the produc-
challenges St. Thomass faces is a love of dance. Then, he and his ers of the film and asked why they
notion that ballroom dancing is a business partner started another ignored “Showboat,” the response
methodical science boiled to down studio in Hawaii and nurtured was pretty simple. No information
to a straightforward syllabus. another community of dancers. about him could be found.
Another aspect that bugs him is He sees the same opportunities St. Thomass has spent time with
what he sees as an overemphasis now in the Gulf South. While he’s cousins asking about pictures,
on competitions. Seeing newcomers not interested in owning another newspaper clippings, mementoes
dance with confidence and laugh studio, he wants to spread the mes- of his grandfather’s contribution to
on the floor thrills him. sage of dance to as many communi- civil rights and to baseball. For
Yet the technical aspects of his ties as possible. He divides his time years, nothing was found. Then a
exacting art don’t escape him. The between Hattiesburg, Gulfport, cousin was doing some remodeling
National Dance Council of America Covington, La.; Baton Rouge, La.; in his Mobile home and discovered
lists St. Thomass as a professional and Fairhope, Ala. He stays in a treasure trove of documents long
competitor and an adjudicator as motion. forgotten. “Showboat”’s brother
well as a teacher. He’s a choreogra- Jesse had kept the papers and the
pher, a performer, a coach, a judge ‘SHOWBOAT’ ROOTS memories. The family wants Ken
and a world traveler. While St. Thomass sees this Burns to do a follow up film about
He also was a successful actor region as new land for ballroom the baseball player from Mobile.
and dancer. After spending years dancing, his roots run deep in the St. Thomass doesn’t know what
in Paris and New York performing South. his next step will be. He still feels
in shows like “West Side Story,” His mother’s family is from needed in South Mississippi but
“Ain’t Misbehavin’” and “Cats,” Mobile. He shrugs about being an can’t deny the desire to travel
he realized he wanted something international man of dance because again, to make new discoveries and
different. He had some good roles, he feels the really fascinating fig- dance with the world.
too - Simon in “Jesus Christ ure in his family was his grandfa-
Superstar” and the Scarecrow in ther, David.
“The Wiz.” It just wasn’t what he While sports fans and historians
wanted in life. remember Jackie Robinson as the
“I was having fun performing, first black to join Major League
but I wasn’t really excelling,” he Baseball, his grandson wishes they
said. would remember David
He was one of the first blacks to “Showboat” Thomas. A baseball
win ballroom competitions in the player from Mobile, “Showboat”
early 1980s. He felt pulled during played in the Negro League and in
that time to become a coach and a 1945 was the first black chosen for
teacher of dance teachers. the major leagues. He tried out for
“At the time, people said to me, the Dodgers one year before Jackie
‘You don’t win and quit. Blacks Robinson made the majors.
aren’t making it in this business. “Showboat” went as far as training
You are. Don’t quit.’” camp before getting cut. St.
Despite that pressure, St. Thomass said it was because his
Thomass felt compelled to go to grandfather was ill. A 1977
new lands to learn and to teach. Associated Press story suggests it
He traveled to Argentina and was “Showboat”’s age and not his
studied tango and Latin dance. race that led to the end of his major
He visited a relative in Alaska in league career before it started.
the early 1990s and discovered the St. Thomass was outraged when
huge state had practically no ball- award-winning documentary film
room dance community. He helped maker Ken Burns ignored his
create and nurture one. Some of it grandfather’s existence in the PBS
was a business decision, some of it series “Baseball: A Film.” When he
ART | reba’s reviews
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City who is also new to Mississippi. His name is Perry Walker.
Perry and Sam’s mother are both fans of Eudora Welty, whom they
run into at the local grocery store. “She takes great pictures of peo-
ple out in the country, dancing, or leaning on a front porch.” Perry
says. The character brings to mind real life photographer James
Perry Walker.
In the midst of some ugly violence, Perry teaches Samantha to
find the shadows first in order to recognize her source of light. As
with her previous books, Margaret McMullan proves to be a great
writer of young adult fiction.
Recommended for all Mississippi libraries, this would be an
excellent book to assign and read aloud.
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ART | Ricky Nobile
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C ULINARY C APERS
William Carey University
professor publishes
children’s book with son
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ART | bluegrass concert
MUSIC MAN
Bluegrass/gospel legend Doyle Lawson brings his band
Quicksilver to Hattiesburg
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IN THE KITCHEN | iwinter dishes
st retc h . . .
your food budget with
Nothing stretches the food budget
quite as well as a casserole. A couple
of chicken breasts cut into bite-size
pieces can feed a family of four when
mixed with rice, a can of condensed
CASSEROLES
mushroom soup and maybe some veg-
etables or sour cream.
But the reason we love casseroles
is because they taste so delicious. All
that meat, pasta or rice, vegetables
and cheese all melded together ...
yum! Just try one of the following
recipes and you’ll agree.
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HEARTY
winter stews
TEXT BY ROBYN JACKSON
Chicken Chili Quick ture to a boil, lower the heat, and simmer until the
4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, broiled or potato cubes are tender and the pork is done,
grilled, chopped approximately 45 minutes. If the stew gets too thick,
1 package white chili seasoning (or regular chili) add more chicken broth. Add the salt and pepper to
1 10-ounce can diced Ro-Tel tomatoes, undrained taste. Makes 8 servings, 273 calores each.
2 16-ounce cans white beans, undrained - The Holly Clegg Trim & Terrific Cookbook
1 1/2 cups water
Mix all of the above in a large stockpot, bring to a Quick Beef Stew
boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer about an hour. 2 pounds lean boneless top round steak, trimmed of
- Best of the Best 500 Fast & Fabulous Five-Star 5- fat and cut into 1-inch cubes
Ingredient Recipes 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
2 cups sliced carrots (1-inch slices)
1 3/4 pounds red potatoes, peeled and cubed
Southwestern Pork Stew 1 large onion, sliced
1 3/4 pounds pork tenderloin, trimmed of fat and 1/2 pound fresh mushrooms, quartered
cut into 1-inch cubes 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
1/4 cup all-purpose flour 1/4 cup chopped parsley
1 cup chopped red onion 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
2 cups fat-free canned chicken broth Salt and pepper to taste
1 10-ounce can chopped tomatoes and green chilies 1 14 1/2-ounce can beef broth
1 1/4 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1- 1 cup light beer
inch cubes
1 teaspoon chili powder Combine the meat and flour in a plastic bag; close
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin the bag and shake.
1 4-ounce can diced green chilies, drained Coat a large pot with nonstick cooking spray and
1 16-ounce package frozen corn cook the meat over high heat until browned, about 7
Salt and pepper to taste minutes, stirring often. Add the carrot, potato,
Toss the pork with the flour to coat. In a large onion, mushroom quarters, garlic, parsley, thyme,
pot coated with nonstick cooking spray, brown the salt, pepper, beef broth and beer. Cover, and cook
pork over medium heat, about 5 to 7 minutes. Add about 1 hour, or until the meat is tender and the
the onion, and cook until tender. Add the broth, vegetables are done. Makes 6 servings, 391 calories
tomatoes and green chilies, sweet potato, chili pow- each.
der, cumin, green chilies and corn. Bring the mix- - The Holly Clegg Trim & Terrific Cookbook
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T sweet TOOTH
IN THE KITCHEN | isweet treats
TINY KEY LIME PIES In double boiler over simmering water, melt
2 Key limes caramels with 1/2 can evaporated millk. Preheat
1 8-ounce package cream cheese, softened oven to 350 degrees. Combine cake mix with butter,
1/2 cup sugar remaining 1/2 can evaporated milk and chocolate
1 egg, beaten chips. Press 1/2 of dough into a greased 9-by-13-
6 miniature graham cracker pie shells inch pan; top with caramel mixture. Spread evenly
with remaining dough. Bake 30 minutes.
Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Grate 1 teaspoon lime
zest into mixing bowl. Squeeze 3 tablespoons juice SPICE PUMPKIN CUPCAKES
into same mixing bowl. Add cream cheese and beat 1 16-ounce can solid-pack pumpkin
until creamy. Stir in sugar and egg, beating until 3 eggs
fluffy. Evenly divide mixture between pie shells. 1/3 cup oil
Bake 30 minutes, or until knife inserted in center 1/3 cup water
comes out clean. Cool slightly. then refrigerate until 1 18 1/4-ounce box spice cake mix
ready to serve. Garnish with additional lime zest.
Makes 6 servings. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In large mixing bowl,
beat pumpkin, eggs, oil and water until blended
CINNAMON APPLE CRUMBLE well. Add cake mix, and blend 2 more minutes. Fill
1 cup brown sugar 24 paper-lined muffin tins 3/4 full. Bake about 18
3/4 cup Bisquick minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes
1 tablespoon cinnamon out clean. Top with cream cheese frosting, if desired.
1/2 stick butter, melted
8-10 medium apples, peeled, sliced POTATO CHIP COOKIES
1 cup butter, softened
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter a 9-by-13-inch 1/2 cup sugar
glass baking dish. Combine sugar, Bisquick, cinna- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
mon and butter until crumbly. Layer apples in bot- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
tom of baking dish. Sprinkle with sugar mixture. 3/4 cup finely crushed fresh potato chips
Bake about 30 minutes. Makes 8 servings.
In large mixer bowl, beat butter and sugar until
GERMAN CHOCOLATE fluffy. Gradually add flour and beat again until
CARAMEL BROWNIES smooth. By hand, add vanilla and potato chips; mix
1 14-ounce bag caramels, unwrapped well. Drop by small teaspoonfuls onto ungreased
1 5-ounce can evaporated milk, divided cookie sheet. Bake in 325-degree oven 15-20 min-
1 18 1/4-ounce box German chocolate cake mix utes, until light brown. Allow to cool, then sprinkle
3/4 cup butter, melted with softed confectioners’ sugar, if desired. Makes
1 cup chocolate chips about 5 dozen.
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New Year’s Resolutions
my 2010
good intentions
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