What’s Cooking in
NBHS
the Kitchen of
Teacher finalist
A North Buncombe High School
teacher is one of six from Buncombe
Dawn and Josh McKinney?
County Schools in the running for the
2009-2010 Teacher of the Year award.
English teacher Jenny Wood is rep-
resenting the North Buncombe dis-
south Asheville. Josh is a fourth
trict. Other nominated teachers are
grader at North Buncombe
Cream Cheese Icing
Meredith Stanley from Haw Creek El-
Elementary School and is a
ementary School, Amanda Venturella
member of the North Buncombe
8 oz. cream cheese,
from Owen Middle School, Lorraine
Dawn McKinney of
Mites football team. They are
room temperature
Orenchuk from the early college, Eri-
Weaverville has enjoyed
each members of Parkway Baptist
½ c butter, softened
ca Battle for Enka Middle School and
cooking for many years but
Church in Asheville. Below are a
2 t vanilla
Christopher Semper from T.C. Rober-
especially loves to spend
few of Dawn and Josh’s favorite
1 box of powdered sugar
son High School.
time in the kitchen with her
dishes to make:
“First to be chosen by peers as their
9-year old son these days.
Mix all ingredients together
school’s best is quite an honor ñ to
“Josh loves to cook and even
Fiesta Lasagna - Courtesy of until smooth. Spread on cooled
represent their district is even more ex-
has started creating his own
Josh McKinney
cake.
ceptional! As superintendent I am not
Jenny Wood is the
recipes,” Dawn said. “He has
only proud of these six recognized pro-
representative for the North
become very comfortable in
8 flour tortillas Apple Danishes fessionals but all of the dedicated class-
Buncombe district.
the kitchen and can cook
1 lb ground beef or turkey room teachers within our system,” said
several things now. He loves
1 pkg. taco seasoning 2 golden delicious apples cut Superintendent Dr. Tony Baldwin.
speeches.
Mexican dishes the most but
Large can of refried beans into eighths Candidates were selected by review-
The BCS 2009-2010 Teacher of the
really likes to do it all!”
1 jar white cheese queso 1 can refrigerated crescent ing their submitted portfolios and by
Year will be announced at the annual
Although Dawn grew up
1 bag shredded Mexican cheese rolls, each cut in half a committee interview process. In
banquet on Sept. 21 at the Renaissance
watching some of her family
½ c sugar the last phase of the selection process,
Asheville Hotel.
members cook, it wasn’t until
Brown meat and add taco sea- 1 t cinnamon finalists will be visited in their class-
her husband’s grandmother
soning according to package di- 1 c orange juice rooms and also be asked to present
This special to the Tribune.
passed away that becoming a
rections. Spray 9x13 baking dish ¼ c butter, melted
good cook suddenly seemed
with non-stick spray. Place four
important to her. “When she
tortillas in bottom of dish allow- Roll apple slices in dough.
died, I found that I wanted to
ing them to go up sides of pan. Place in lightly greased baking
be remembered as a good cook
Spread half of beans on top of tor- pan. Drizzle on melted butter.
like she was,” she explained.
tillas. Layer half of meat followed Sprinkle sugar and cinnamon.
“Cooking was a major part of
by the queso. Repeat all of layers Pour orange juice over Dan-
her life and her delicious foods
once more. Top with shredded ishes. Bake at 400º for 30 – 35
were a blessing to many.”
cheese. Bake at 350º for 30 min- minutes. Yields: 16.
Dawn’s father-in-law, David
utes or until warmed through and
McKinney, Jr. was responsible
cheese is completely melted. Serve
Pumpkin Pancakes
for really teaching her how to
with salsa and sour cream.
cook. “Pinto beans were the
½ c all-purpose flour
first thing he helped me cook
Mashed Potatoes ½ c white whole wheat flour
and there were many other
1 T packed brown sugar
family recipes that followed.”
5 lbs potatoes 1 ½ t baking powder
Dawn enjoys making a wide
½ c butter ½ t pumpkin pie spice
variety of foods and also loves
8 oz. cream cheese ¼ t salt
Beauty Salon and Accessories
to bake. “I have found that
8 oz. sour cream 1 egg
weekend meal planning really
1 t salt 1 c milk
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helps my week go smoother
1 t pepper ½ c canned pumpkin
Cortes • Color • Perm • Extensiones de Pestanas
too, especially during the
1 t onion powder 1 T canola oil
busier months of football
Non-stick cooking spray
season.”
Peel and slice potatoes. Cook
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In her free time, Dawn
in boiling water until fork tender. Mix flours, brown sugar, bak-
stays busy with landscaping
Drain. Add all other ingredients ing powder, pumpkin pie spice,
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and home improvement
into potatoes and mash or whip and salt in medium bowl. In
projects. She loves spending
with beaters. separate bowl beat egg and add
time together with her family
in milk, pumpkin, and oil. Add
and is also a huge Tennessee
Carrot Cake with Cream
egg mixture to flour mixture.
Volunteer football fan. Cheese Icing
Stir until mixed, making batter
Originally from Hendersonville,
somewhat lumpy. Lightly coat
Dawn grew up in Asheville and is 2 c flour
griddle set on medium heat with
a 2002 graduate of AC Reynolds 2 c sugar
non-stick cooking spray. Pour
New York style
High School. Following her 1 ½ c vegetable oil
about ¼ c. of batter onto griddle
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graduation, she was a childcare 3 c carrots, grated
for each pancake. Turn pan- for 2
provider for several years while 4 eggs
cake when edges appear dry and
staying at home with her son. 2 t cinnamon
bubbles are forming in batter.
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