What’s Cooking in
Weaverville
the Kitchen of
Museum Musings
found three months ago who are
By Jan Lawrence
friends today.
Loren Metts?
From The Tribe of Jacob is the
November always reminds one wedding of Lawrence Albert Weav-
of Thanksgiving and family and er IV and Ashley Kerns celebrated
friends. This has been a good fall Nov. 7 at “The Farm” in Candler.
heat. Cook for 10-15 minutes or until whipped topping, thawed
for the Dry Ridge Museum. Visi- Their wedding was scheduled at
tender; drain. Transfer to large bowl. 1 extra-servings-size graham
tors generally come in small groups Claxton Farm but at Nov. 2 fire
Add cheeses, butter, dill and salt; cracker crust (9 inches)
of two or three. One exception was destroyed the Event Barn. What a
beat until smooth and fluffy. Yield: 6 Reduced-calorie chocolate syr-
the visit by the local Boy Scout resilient young couple!
servings. up, optional
Happy Thanksgiving! Its time
troop. Leaders, parents, siblings Last winter the museum was de-
again to pull out your roasting
and even one grandfather who hap- lighted to have help from special
Apple Butter Pumpkin Pie
In large bowl, beat cream cheese,
pans, stuffing recipes and casserole
pens to hail for Oklahoma stopped volunteer Lou Accornero. Come
sugar and cocoa until smooth.
dishes! 2009 has flown by and it
by. What an outstanding group of by and see the walls he “papered.”
1 c apple butter
Dissolve coffee granules in milk.
is hard to believe that the holiday
folks! Thanks, Lou. board member Jim
1 c canned pumpkin
Stir coffee mixture and vanilla
season is upon us once again.
Sisters from Gastonia and States- Tweed made a gorgeous walnut ea-
1/2 c packed brown sugar
into cream cheese mixture; fold
As you prepare for your up-
ville came to view pottery “thrown” sel for paintings. Such talent! Jim
3/4 t ground cinnamon
in whipped topping. Pour into
coming dinners and festivities,
by uncles George Benton and Da- Rogers has kept the books on the
3/4 t ground nutmeg
crust. Cover and freeze for at
please find below several new
vid Donkel. Would anyone like to museum for year and has kept us
1/2 t salt
least four hours. Remove from
Thanksgiving-friendly recipes to
sell them a piece of Donkel pottery? on track. The all-volunteer board
1/4 t gro und ginger
freezer 10 minutes before serving.
try. Hopefully you will discover
A lady came by from Germany and donates time to open the museum
3 eggs, lightly beaten
Drizzle with chocolate syrup if
a new favorite to enjoy for years
inquired about Hamburg Moun- for visitors. If you are interested in
3/4 c evaporated milk
desired. Yield: 10 servings.
to come.
tain – a German name for a Bun- becoming a volunteer, contact Jan
1 unbaked pastry shell (9 inches)
I pray that each of you and
combe County mountain. Lawrence at 658-3934 for more in-
Additional pie pastry, optional Hazelnut Stuffing
your families have a wonderful
It’s hard not to reflect on the formation.
Whipped cream, optional
Thanksgiving holiday together
one-year anniversary of the loss Have a wonderful Thanksgiv-
5 c diced bread
this week. May we all experience
of founder Josephine Osborne. Jo ing and be sure to drop by Friday,
In large bowl, combine apple butter, 1 ½ c chopped toasted hazel-
a fresh appreciation for the many
was the mainstay of the Dry Ridge Dec. 11, during the Weaverville
pumpkin, brown sugar, cinnamon, nuts
blessings God has placed in and
Museum. She dreamed up ideas for Business Association-sponsored
nutmeg, salt and ginger. Add eggs. 1 c celery, chopped
around our lives!
exhibits, she knew who had arti- Christmas Candlelight Stroll from
Gradually beat in milk until smooth. ½ c mushrooms, sliced
facts to borrow and she knew the 6 pm to 9 pm. See our exhibits and
Pour into pastry shell. Bake at 425° for ½ c chicken broth
Easy Herb Roast Turkey
answers to “those” questions. In eat a cookie and be sure to take a
35-40 minutes or until set (cover edges ¼ c onion, chopped
her will she bestowed a gift on the horse and buggy tour of downtown
loosely with foil if necessary to prevent 2 garlic cloves, minced
museum and her benevolence will Weaverville.
1 – 12 lb whole turkey
overbrowning). Cool on wire rack. If 5 T butter
enable us to further the preserva-
3/4 c olive oil
decorative cutouts are desired, roll ad- 1 t dried thyme
tion of history. Thanks, Cousin Jo,
2 T garlic powder
ditional pastry to 1/8-in. thickness; cut
and thanks, executrix Carol Peek
2 t dried basil
out with 1-in. to 1-1/2-in. leaf-shaped In suitably sized skillet, heat but-
Starnes.
1 t ground sage
cookie cutters. With sharp knife, score ter on medium heat. Add celery,
Last summer folks from Florida
1 t salt
leaf veins on cutouts if desired. Place mushrooms, onion, minced garlic
and Texas visited the museum.
½ t black pepper
on ungreased baking sheet. Bake at and thyme. Cook, stirring regu-
They were related to Thomas My-
2 c water
400° for 6-8 minutes or until golden larly, until celery is tender. Add
ers who lived on Dula Springs
brown. Remove to wire rack to cool. chicken to broth; heat to simmer-
Road. Tom was the great-grandson
Preheat oven to 325º. Clean
Arrange around edge of pie. Garnish ing. Remove from heat and stir in
of Weaverville founder Michael
turkey (discard giblets and organs)
with whipped cream if desired. Refrig- diced bread and hazelnuts. Cover
Montraville Weaver. A very inter-
Kerosene Heater Repairs
and place in roasting pan with lid.
erate leftovers. Yield: 8 servings. and allow to stand for five minutes.
esting man who remodeled part of
In small bowl, combine olive oil,
Spoon stuffing into greased casse-
FULL SERVICE for just
the Dula Springs Hotel into a pri-
garlic powder, dried basil, ground
Baked Cranberry Salad
role dish and bake at 350°F (175°C)
vate residence, he passed from this
sage, salt, and black pepper. Using
for 35 minutes.
Earth on Nov. 8. How sad to have
basting brush, apply mixture to
$39.95
1 lb fresh or frozen cranberries,
met a cousin three months ago
outside of uncooked turkey. Pour
thawed Maple Carrots
and now questions to him cannot
water into bottom of roasting pan
1-1/2 c chopped pecans
be asked. The silver lining to this
and cover. Bake for 3-3½ hours
1 c flaked coconut
1 ½ lb carrots, peeled and cut cloud is a group of “new” cousins
or until internal temperature of
1 c orange marmalade
into half-inch thick rounds
thickest part of thigh measures
3/4 c sugar
½ c water
180º. Remove bird from oven, and
1/2 c water
3 T butter
allow to stand for about 30 minutes
Charity concert
2 T maple syrup
before carving.
In large bowl, combine all ingredi-
1 T brown sugar
Concepts4Charity will be
ents. Pour into greased 11 X 7-in. bak-
Salt and freshly ground black
Dilled Mashed Potatoes
hosting a concert featuring area
ing dish. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for
pepper to taste
performers beginning at 7 pm
ALSO:
25-30 minutes or until cranberries are
2 lbs Yukon Gold potatoes,
on Saturday (Nov. 21) at Pisgah
*Great prices on wood stoves
tender. Serve warm or cold. Refrigerate
In large skillet, bring all ingre-
peeled and cubed
Brewing in Black Mountain.
*Eden pure electric heaters -
leftovers. Yield: 10 servings.
dients to boil. Reduce heat to
2/3 c 4% cottage cheese
Underhill Rose, Sven Hooson,
use infrared quartz tubes
medium, then cover and simmer
1/3 c shredded cheddar cheese
Juan Holliday and the Asheville
*New kerosene heaters
Frosty Mocha Pie for eight minutes. Uncover and
2 t butter
Allstars House Band will take
EVERYTHING TO KEEP
cook until the juices are reduced
2 t snipped fresh dill or 1/2 t
the stage. There is a suggested
YOU WARM!
4 oz reduced-fat cream cheese to glaze (4-5 minutes). Season
dill weed
donation of $7. Proceeds from
1/4 c sugar with salt and freshly ground black
1/2 t salt
this event shall benefit the launch
Highway 25, Fletcher NC
1/4 c baking cocoa pepper. Yields 5-6 servings
of C4C’s Asheville outreach
1 T instant coffee granules
Place potatoes in large saucepan
programs and the documentary
828-684-0561
1/3 c fat-free milk
and cover with water; cover and
PhilanthroPEAK, which high-
1 t vanilla extract
This report filed by Loren
bring to boil over medium-high
lights the goodwill of Asheville
CHECK US OUT AT
1 carton (12 oz) frozen reduced-fat
Metts for the Tribune. citizens.
www.fl
etcherlawnandgarden.com
18 THE TRIBUNE - November 19 - November 25, 2009
www.weavervilletribune.com
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