texasmesquite

Cookbook raises funds for Cancer Society

Mar 04, 2008 @ 11:35 PM

By BRENDA LUCAS

For The Herald-Dispatch

HUNTINGTON -- Patients, family and staff of Huntington Internal Medicine Group's Oncology Department are "Cooking for a Cure."
That's the title of a nearly 200-page softback volume dedicated to the 12-member department's patients, past and present, for the strength shown during their courageous battles and the demonstration of dignity, perseverance and humor during their visits.
The spiral-bound book features a collection of more than 500 recipes in the categories of appetizers and beverages; soups and salads; vegetables and side dishes; main dishes; breads and rolls; desserts; cookies and candy; and this and that.
"Over a two-month period, we collected more than 500 recipes," said Dixie L. Ellixson, RN manager at HIMG. "It was amazing how they responded.
"And I typed everyone one of them."
It's been a twofold event. Not only raising money for a good cause, but the department was able to share the experience with a lot of great people (patients).
"Some of the recipes were submitted "In Memory of" and I'm sad to say, some have passed on since the cookbook was printed," she said.
The book, published by Morris Press Cookbooks in Kearney, Neb., also includes pages of helpful hints, blank pages for favorite recipes and/or notes, various charts, cooking terms, substitutions and more informative data. A special feature of the book is a poem written by cancer survivor Jerry Reed. It was written from the heart and through the eyes of the oncology staff.
The cost is $15. To order, call (304) 399-2260 or (304) 528-4645 or e-mail dellixson@uhs.com.
Proceeds benefit the American Cancer Society Relay for Life to be conducted in May.
"The oncology team always supports the Relay for Life (in May) for the American Cancer Society," said Ellixson. "We thought this year we would do something different for a fundraiser."
So far, 500 copies have been sold.


A recipe, submitted by George and Shirley Stiltner:
HUSH PUPPIES
2 cups self-rising cornmeal
1/4 cup self-rising flour
3 tablespoons minced onion or onion powder
1 cup milk
1 egg
Mix cornmeal and flour. Add onion and mix well. Stir in egg and milk. Let batter rest 10 minutes. Drop by spoonfuls in 375-degree deep fat fryer. When done, they will float and be brown.


Elfa Adkins, wife of the late Ferry Adkins, contributed this one:
BATTLE SHIP
1 bag egg noodles, large
1 1/2 pounds ground chuck
1 onion, chopped
1/2 pepper (sweet or hot), chopped
1 package American cheese
1 can cream of chicken soup
1 tablespoon butter
Salt and pepper, to taste
1 package Mozzarella cheese, shredded
Cook noodles per package directions, until about three-fourths done. Drain. Cook meat, onion and pepper until done. Butter pan. Put layer of noodles, layer of meat and layer of cheeses. Repeat these layers. Heat soup (add little water); pour over top of layered mixture. Bake at 350 degrees about 30 minutes.


This one is offered by Kay Boggs:
SCALLOP CABBAGE
1 head cabbage
1 large onion
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup oleo
2 packages Hi Ho crackers
1 can cream of celery soup
Cheese (your choice), shredded
Chop cabbage and onion; brown in oil. Add mayonnaise, oleo, crackers and soup. Top with cheese. Bake at 350 degrees approximately 45 minutes.
The Herald-Dispatch