FeaturesRecipes from Martha Ruth Leonard Cooking for Company Winfred Green Cheney Emmett’s Black Russian Cake 18.5 oz. pkg. yellow cake mix 4.5 oz. pkg. instant chocolate pudding 2 tsps. cinnamon 2 tsps. instant coffee 4 large eggs 3/4 cup water 3/4 cup vegetable oil 1/4 cup vodka 1/4 cup Tia Maria or créme de cacao Combine
all ingredients in large mixing bowl. Blend for 1 minute with electric
mixer at low speed; beat at high speed for 2 minutes. If hand mixing
beat vigorously 300 strokes. Spoon into greased and floured Bundt pan.
Bake at 350° for 45 minutes or until cake tester comes out clean. Cool
at least 10 minutes in pan; turn out on wire rack and cool. Ice with
milk chocolate frosting (recipe follows). Yield: 18-20 servings.
Milk Chocolate Frosting 1/2 (14.3-oz. pkg.) milk chocolate frosting mix (about 1-1/2 cups) 2 tbsps. hot water 2 tbsp. butter, softened 1 tbsp. brandy 1 tbsp. Cointreau, Grand Marnier or other orange- flavored liqueur 1/4 tsp. almond extract 2 tbsps. powdered sugar Combine
all ingredients in small mixing bowl; beat 1 minute at low speed with
electric mixer, scraping bowl constantly. Beat 1 minute on high speed,
scraping occasionally, until frosting is smooth and creamy. If
necessary, stir in a few drops more water until mixture reaches
spreading consistency. Frosts one Bundt cake.
Pages from the Past 10 Years Ago - December 26, 2002 A very Merry Christmas -- Santa delivers Plant,
employees give $9,700: Clydesdale Christmas Store representatives
Ronnie Luther and Daryl Tice accepted a $9,700 donation from Magnolia
Energy Project and Bechtel and their employees Thursday. The check
brings the total donations to approximately $65,700. Police chief names Marion new detective Holly
Springs Police Chief Robert Burby has promoted Falando Marion, 30, from
corporal to detective. Marion, a lifelong resident of Marshall County
and a graduate of Potts Camp High School, will work under the
supervision of Elijah Wilson, who was named sergeant over
investigations a week ago. 25 Years Ago - December 24, 1987 County’s Christmas present Christmas
came early to Marshall County when 48 new electronic voting machines
were delivered Monday morning. The new voting system will provide the
county with voting results in a fraction of the time of the paper
ballot system. One machine is set up for demonstration in the office
of the circuit clerk. Local students elected to Hall of Fame at Ole Miss Two
University of Mississippi seniors from Holly Springs are among eight
students named to the Ole Miss Hall of Fame. Frank Hurdle and Pam
Kloha, both of Holly Springs, were selected for this honor. Hurdle, Kloha receive honors Ole
Miss students Pam Kloha and Frank Hurdle were chosen for the 1988
edition of Who’s Who Among University and College Students. 50 Years Ago - December 27, 1962 Four-inch snow blankets county; first white Christmas for many According
to the record book this was the first white Christmas seen in Marshall
County in 49 years. Area merchants are hoping it will be that long
again before we have another. Business activity was at a snail’s pace
on Christmas Eve, as driving was hazardous. Start the New Year off right! (advertisement) HOGHEAD
10¢ lb.!; hog jowl, 19¢ lb.; back ribs, country style, 49¢ lb.; pork
ribs, 39¢ lb.; Plymouth brand oleo, 6 lbs., 89¢; Plymouth brand coffee,
1 lb. tin, 49¢; cabbage, 10¢ lb.; Blackburn New Crop sorghum syrup, No.
5 size, 53¢; frozen vegetables, 5 10-oz. pkgs., 99¢; School Day peas, 2
No. 303 cans, 29¢. |