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Happy-go-lucky sweetie!

Meet Cassie -- she is a 1-year-old dachshund/vizla mix and has beautiful light brown fur with some white trim. She’s a small girl, weighing only 22 pounds, and is a happy-go-lucky little dog, who loves attention from people, but also enjoys running in the yard with her playmates. Call to see her; she might be the one for you! Please call the Marshall County Humane Society at 662-564-2900 or email dogsncats11@gmail.com for more info. See Petfinder.com for a complete list of animals for adoption.

Recipes from Martha Ruth Leonard
Cooking for Company
Winifred Green Cheney

Sally Lunn Bread

1 tbsp. vegetable shortening
1/4 cup butter, softened
2 tbsps. sugar
3 large eggs

1 cup milk
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tbsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt

Cream shortening, butter and sugar in large mixing bowl until light and fluffy. Combine eggs and milk; add to creamed mixture. Combine flour, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture and beat until thoroughly blended. Pour into a well-greased 8-1/2x4-1/2x3 inch loaf pan; bake at 325° for 45 minutes. Serve hot with plenty of butter. Makes 1 loaf.

Baked Ham with Cumberland Sauce

16-17 lb. smoked, uncooked ham
8-oz. jar Dijon mustard
11-oz. jar red currant jelly

1 cup apple juice or apple brandy
2 tsps. whole cloves
Cumberland Sauce

Place ham, fat side up, in heavy foil, wrap tightly. Place in shallow baking pan; bake at 325° for 2-1/2 hours. Remove ham from oven, insert meat thermometer, making sure it does not touch fat or bone. Score fat in a diamond design and stud with cloves. Combine mustard, jelly and apple juice; stir well and pour over ham. Bake, covered at 325 for 2-1/2 to 3 hours, until meat thermometer registers 160°. Remove foil the last hour and baste every 15 minutes. Cover lightly with foil if ham gets too brown. Serve hot or cold with Cumberland Sauce (20-24 servings).

Cumberland Sauce

1 green onion, finely chopped
1 tbsp. butter or margarine
11-oz. jar red currant jelly
1/3 cup orange juice
1 tbsp. orange rind

1/4 cup lemon juice
1 tbsp. lemon rind
1 tsp. Dijon mustard
1 cup port wine

Saute´ onion in butter in saucepan over low heat until tender. Add jelly, orange juice, orange rind, lemon juice, lemon rind and mustard; cook over low heat until jelly dissolves, stirring occasionally. Add wine and cook 5 minutes. Sauce can be refrigerated in a covered container up to 1 week. Reheat over low heat, stirring often, before serving. (Makes 2 cups.)

Pictures from the Past

Many of the pictures in the newspaper’s old files have no names or dates. If you know anything about the photo and would like to share the information with our readers, please call 662-252-4261 or send an email to southreporter@dixie-net.com. This week’s photo has nothing written on the back. Last week’s photo wasn’t identified.

Pages from the Past

10 Years Ago - December 19, 2002

Fort Daniel Hall to be restored

Chelius H. Carter of Memphis, Tenn. recently purchased the Fort Daniel Hall Place, at the corner of Memphis and Gholson in Holly Springs. He will restored the 149-year-old historic house and grounds to their original state. Carter was the consultant who helped restore the old St. Joseph Church.

Smith returns homes, takes position at Rust

Edwin Smith, son of the late Eddie L. Smith (former mayor of Holly Springs) and Luberta Smith, has returned to Rust College in the position of public relations director.

25 Years Ago - December 17, 1987

School renamed

H.W. Byers High School is now the name of the former Sand Flat High School. Present for the unveiling ceremonies were principal H.W. Byers, his wife Estelle Byers and his children, Sandra, Homer Jr., Shirley, Brenda and Curtis.

Holiday Recipes

Fudge Pies (2) 2-1/4 cups sugar, 7 tbsps. cocoa, pinch salt, 4 eggs, 1 tsp vanilla, 1 large can condensed milk, 1 stick melted oleo. Mix well, pour into 2 unbaked pie crusts and bake in preheated 350° oven for 45 minutes. (Hilda Gray) (Writer’s Note: I’ve used this recipe for years. It’s really good!)

50 Years Ago - December 20, 1962

Marker to be dedicated

A state historical marker, granted by the Mississippi State Historical Commission, will be dedicated this afternoon at 1 p.m. at the junction of Hwys. 78 and 7, across from the State Truck Scales. The dedication holds special significance because today, Dec. 20, is the 100th anniversary of the Civil War raid of General Earl Van Dorn, which delayed the fall of Vicksburg by six months.

The Christmas Crib

In northern Europe it is the Christmas tree, but in southern European areas it is the Christmas Crib that is used as the center of Christmas festivities. In France, it’s called the creche or cradle, Italians call theirs the praesepe or manger, Germans have the krippe or crib, Czecs name theirs jeslicy. In Spain it is called the nacimiento or nativity scene.

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