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Recipes from Martha Ruth Leonard
Casserole Recipes Better Homes & Gardens
Fish & Chip Bake
Packaged instant mashed potatoes (enough for 4 servings) dash pepper 1/4 cup milk 1/2 cup herb-seasoned dressing mix, crushed lemon slices	10-oz. pkg. frozen chopped spinach, cooked and well drained 1/2 cup dairy sour cream 16-oz. pkg. frozen perch fillets thawed 2 tbsps. butter or margarine, melted
Prepare potatoes according to package directions, except reduce water by 1/4 cup. Stir in drained spinach, sour cream and pepper. Turn into a 10x6x2 inch backing dish. Skin fish fillets. Dip one side of each fillet in milk than in crushed stuffing mix. Fold fillets in half, coating side out. Place atop potato mixture; drizzle with melted butter. Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork, 30-35 minutes. Serve with lemon slices.
Round Steak Louisiana
4 med. sweet potatoes or yams, peeled and cut 3/4 inch thick 1-1/2 lbs. beef round steak, about 3/4 inch thick 2 tbsps. cooking oil 3 tbsps. all-purpose flour 1/2 cup beef broth 1/2 tsp. salt 1/8 tsp. pepper	1 large onion, sliced 1 med. green pepper, cut in wedges salt 1 clove garlic, minced 16-oz. can tomatoes, cut up 1 tsp. sugar 1/2 tsp. dried thyme, crushed several dashes bottled hot pepper sauce
Layer sweet potato slices, onion slices and green pepper wedges in a 2-qt. casserole. Cut meat in 6 serving-size pieces; pound to about half the original thickness. Sprinkle with a little salt. In skillet, quickly brown meat in hot oil. Transfer meat to casserole, atop sweet potato mixture; reserved drippings in skillet. Cook garlic in reserved drippings till tender but not brown. Blend in flour. Add undrained tomatoes, beef broth, sugar, the 1/2 tsp. salt, thyme, pepper and hot pepper sauce. Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly; pour over meat and vegetables in casserole. Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees till meat and vegetables are tender, about 1-1/2 hours, occasionally spoon sauce over meat and vegetables. Makes 6 servings.
Sweet-Sour Kraut and Chops
4 med. baking potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced (4 cups) 2 tbsps. cooking oil 27-oz. can sauerkraut, rinsed and drained 1/2 tsp. salt	1/2 cup chopped onion 6 pork rib chops, cut 3/4 inch thick 20-oz. can crushed pineapple 2 tbsps. brown sugar dash pepper
In a 12x7-1/2x2 inch baking dish, combine potato slices and onion. Add 1/4 cup water. Bake, covered at 350 degrees until nearly tender, about 45 minutes. Meanwhile, in a skillet, brown pork chops on both sides in hot oil. In bowl, combine sauerkraut, undrained pineapple and brown sugar. Spoon over potato mixture. Place chops atop. Season with salt and pepper. Bake, covered, 45 minutes longer.
Apple Bread Pudding
3 cups dry bread cubes (4 slices) dash ground nutmeg 2 cups milk 1/2 cup sugar dash salt	1-1/2 cups applesauce 1/8 tsp. ground cinnamon 2 tbsps. butter or margarine 2 beaten eggs 1/2 tsp. vanilla ground cinnamon
In a buttered 8x8x2 inch baking pan, layer half the dry bread cubes. Combine applesauce, the 1/8 tsp. cinnamon and nutmeg. Spread applesauce mixture over bread cubes. Layer remaining bread cubes atop; dot with butter. Combine milk, eggs, sugar, vanilla and salt. Pour over bread mixture. Lightly sprinkle cinnamon over top. Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees until knife inserted just off-center comes ut clean, 55-60 minutes. Makes 6 servings.

Pages from the Past

10 Years Ago - July 4, 1996

Cotton blooming season

Cleveland Culver of Waterford brought in the first cotton bloom of the season, which means cotton will soon be filling the fields of Marshall County. His bloom appeared on June 26. Culver, who said he has been growing cotton for about 65 years, has a 40-acre field in Waterford.

Honors Presidential Scholar

The Town of Potts Camp recently honored Emily Stone, who visited Washington D.C. last week and received a Presidential Scholar Award from President Clinton at the White House. Many residents turned out to congratulate Emily. Among those present were her parents, Mitch and Jeanette Stone, her grandparents, T.M. and Annie Ruth Stone and Mary Lois Gurley; Potts Camp Mayor Ernest Cruse; Holly Springs Mayor and Mrs. Eddie L. Smith. Mayor Smith is on the Presidential Scholars Commission (members of the commission do not review candidates from their home states.)

25 Years Ago - July 2, 1981

First cotton bloom

The first cotton bloom of the year was reported to the newspaper by L.E. Devore of Mt. Pleasant. Devore planted 50 acres of Stoneville 825 cotton April 14. The bloom was brought in June 24. On June 29 Mickey Allen of Allen Brothers Farm in Slayden, with 500 acres planted, reported their first bloom.

MPCA names Jerry Alsup headmaster

Jerry Alsup of Cayce has been appointed the new headmaster of Mt. Pleasant Christian Academy. He has approximately 18 years of experience.

Mitch Stone hired for Potts Camp

Mitch Stone Jr. of Potts Camp has been hired by the Marshall County Board of Education as the principal of Potts Camp School. Stone has 10 years experience in the county school system.

Hands over gavel

Mrs. D. Rook Moore III, outgoing president of the Holly Springs Garden Club, passed the gavel to incoming president, Mrs. G. Gordon Sigman at a business meeting Tuesday at Montrose.

50 Years Ago - July 5, 1956

Carole Coopwood is “Miss Marshall County”

Carole Coopwood, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Coopwood of Holly Springs, was elected as Miss Marshall County at Spring Lake State Park on Friday night. Nancy Hogan, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J.A. Hogan of Slayden placed second and Lanelle McClure, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G.W. McClure of Waterford was third.

Jamie L. Whitten is unopposed

Jamie L. Whitten was one of four United States Representatives from Mississippi to gain renomination Friday when the deadline for qualifying for the Aug. 28 Democratic primary closed with no opponents registered against them.

“Teens Awhirl” by Carole Jean Brown

I wonder if any Elvis Presley fans were watching television Sunday evening? Elvis was one of the guests on the Steve Allen Show and his first song was one of Linda Kay’s favorites -- “I Want You, I Need You, I Love You.” I also urge everyone to get their polio shot! It’s something you shouldn’t neglect!

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