What’s Cooking in
NBHS
the Kitchen of
All County
Diane Macmillan?
Chicken Kiev (Country Style) minutes. Great to make ahead.
Band Clinic
As the mother of eight, Diane
2/3 cup butter, melted Shrimp Creole
The annual Buncombe County Del Borgo, Percy Grainger, Alfred
Macmillan has prepared more than
½ cup breadcrumbs
her share of large meals through the
2 Tbsp. Parmesan cheese 1 ½ - 2 lbs. shrimp, cooked and
Schools All County Band Clinic Reed and others.
years. Although she did not cook
4 chicken breasts halves cleaned
will be held for middle and high The middle and high school
very much until she was first mar-
1 tsp. basil 1 medium onion, chopped
school students on Monday (Jan. bands will perform in concert
ried, Diane always knew to call her
2-3 Tbsp. chopped parsley 2 green onions, chopped
26) and Tuesday (Jan. 27) at North at 7 pm on Tuesday, January 27,
mother, the late Louise Cobler, for
½ tsp. salt ¼ cup celery, chopped
Buncombe High School. Approxi- 2009, 7:00 pm in the Debruhl
delicious recipes and time-tested
¼ cup white wine 3-4 cloves garlic
mately 200 middle school and high Theatre at North Buncombe High
cooking pointers. “My mother was
½ sp. Garlic salt ½ cup butter
school students will participate. School. The concert is open to the
a fantastic cook who made almost
½ cup grated onion 2 small cans tomato sauce
Guest conductors for the event public.
everything from scratch,” Diane
1 tsp. oregano 2 cans water
are Laurence L. Marks, Associate A donation of $2 for adults and
recalls. “She always taught me that
mushrooms (optional) 2 bay leaves
Professor and Director of Bands/ $1 for students and senior adults is
it was important to have lots of color
2 Tbsp. flour
Conducting at the University of requested at the door to help defray
on your plate too because ‘we taste
Combine breadcrumbs, Parmesan 1 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
North Carolina at Charlotte, who expenses of the clinic.
with our eyes and not just with our
cheese, basil, oregano, garlic salt and salt. 4 drops Tabasco sauce
will conduct the high school band; For further information, please
tongues’.” Today, Diane enjoys cook-
Dip chicken breasts in melted butter, then 1 tsp. salt
and Tony K. Robinson, Director of contact Dr. Susan Hensley, Arts
ing a wide variety of foods such as
breadcrumb mixture, reserving remain- ½ tsp. thyme
Bands at Wakefield Middle School, Education Specialist in Buncombe
seafood, Italian dishes and southern
ing butter. Place chicken, skin side up in ½ tsp. pepper
who will conduct the middle County Schools at 255-5951.
school band. Musical selections for
style meals. “I simply like to cook
pan. Bake at 375º for 45 minutes. Add
when I know people like to eat,”
wine, onion, parsley and mushrooms to Sauté onion, garlic, and celery in
the clinic include works by Elliot This special to the Tribune.
Diane said with a smile.
butter. Stir and heat. Pour over chicken butter until tender. Add flour and
Diane has spent the large major-
and bake 10-15 minutes more. cook and stir until lightly browed.
ity of her life as a Florida resident.
Add remaining all ingredients except
Originally from St. Petersburg, she
Squash Ala’bama shrimp. Simmer for 20 minutes un-
spent many years living in Winter
covered, stirring occasionally. Add
Park and in Longwood, Fla. She
2 lbs. yellow squash shrimp and cook 10-15 minutes more.
worked in the public school system
1 stick butter Serve over rice.
for over 10 years while raising her
2 eggs
family. She later went back to college
1 medium onion, chopped Banana Muffins with
to begin a career in interior design.
1 cup mayonnaise
Streusel
She owned her own interior design
2 cups grated sharp cheddar cheese
business for seven years before mov-
1 stack Ritz crackers, crushed
1 ¾ cup flour
ing to Franklin full-time in 1993.
small jar pimento, drained (optional
1 tsp. baking soda
She first moved to the Asheville area
for color)
½ tsp. baking powder
in 2005 and continues to love the
¼ -1/3 cup slivered almonds or chopped
½ cup sugar
simplicity and beauty of life here
water chestnuts (optional)
¼ cup melted butter
in the mountains. Last spring, she 1 egg slightly beaten
became co-owner of “Shop Around
Cook squash and onions until tender;
1 tsp. vanilla
the Corner” located on Main Street
salt and pepper to taste. Drain and mash
3 medium bananas, mashed
in downtown Weaverville. She and
with fork. Mix with other ingredients,
4 Tbsp. milk
her business partner Karen, offer
saving some crumbs for topping. Bake
4 Tbsp. maple syrup
our community a unique collection
in greased 9x13 dish for 30-35 minutes
½ cup chopped pecans
of antiques, gourmet foods, French
at 350º. Recipe may be cut in half and
soaps and other collectibles. “We love
also made day before.
Sift together flour, baking soda
the Weaverville community and the and powder. Mix in sugar. In large
location of our store is perfect for us,”
Diane’s Meatballs bowl, combine melted butter, beaten
Laurence L. Marks will lead the high school band.
Diane said. “We are very thankful egg, vanilla extract, bananas, milk,
for our great neighbors and also for
1 lb. ground chuck nuts and syrup. Add dry ingredients
the wonderful support we continue
1 lb. ground pork and mix until all are moist. Spoon
to have from the community.” Her
For every cup of meat, add: batter into greased muffin tins. Bake
husband, Don, is a retired account
1 tsp. salt 20 minutes or until lightly browned.
executive for International Mineral
¾ tsp. pepper
and Chemicals. They are the proud
¼ tsp. cayenne For Streusel topping:
parents of eight children: Leslie,
¼ tsp. nutmeg 1/3 cup sugar
Suzy, Rusty, David, Janine, Deb-
6 shakes Tabasco sauce ¼ tsp. cinnamon
bie, John and Katie. They are also 3 Tbsp. butter
especially proud of their 14 grand-
Sauce: 1/3 cup chopped nuts
photo
children! They are active members
1 can tomato sauce
of Weaverville Presbyterian Church,
½ can sherry Mix sugar and cinnamon to-
where, Diane enjoys helping lead the
½ tsp. garlic salt gether, then mix butter in with pastry Always Fresh & Delicious!
hospitality ministry. In her free time, blender. Stir in nuts and sprinkle on
she enjoys going ‘antiquing’ and also
Mix all ingredients together. Make top of muffins.
146 Weaverville Hwy.
Birthday &
Wedding Cakes
loves to flower garden. Below are
into bite-size balls. Fry in butter until Tues-Fri 9-6 • Sat 10-2
– Our Specialty!
several of Diane’s favorite recipes:
brown, strain on paper towels. Cook in
tomato sauce mixture. Simmer 15-20 This report filed by Loren
(828) 645-2038
Closed
Sun & Mon
Metts for the Tribune.
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