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Thursday, January 5-January 11, 2012 www.rutherfordweekly.com 828-248-1408 Rutherford Weekly - Page 7 NOBODY BEATS DARRELL AND CHRIS! 2007 Ford Focus SES FREE LAY-A-WAY • NO INTEREST FEE Buy now and save on heating costs! FOREST CITY MOWERS 828-245-4297 174 E. Main Street, Downtown Forest City, NC • www.forestcitymowers.com $ 7,850 1999 Honda Accord EX with M.A. ANDREWS As I promised, I'm going to start the 2012 off with some soup recipes and maybe a hearty casserole. With all the desserts and big meals we have had during the holidays, I believe a good bowl of soup or a nice casserole will give the cook in the kitchen some time off. I'm starting of the year by using the cookbook, "Recipes & Memories" from Second Baptist Church in Rutherfordton. Cream of Broccoli & Cauliflower Soup LILLIAN S. PHILLIPS gives us her recipe for Cream of Broccoli and Cauliflower Soup. This is a great reci- pe and we use it often. 2 10-ounce packages frozen chopped broccoli; 1 10-ounce package frozen cauliflower or 1/2 head fresh cauliflower separated into flowerets, or 1 10-ounce package frozen cau- liflower in cheese sauce; 2 cups chicken broth (in box or can); 1 cup half-and-half; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 2 cups grated Swiss cheese. In a 4 quart stockpot, cook the broccoli and cau- liflower in the broth until tender, about 5 minutes. Let cool. Puree in a blender or food processor, leaving the soup a little chunky. Return the soup to the stockpot. Add the half-and-half, salt and pepper. Let cool and refrigerate until party time. The next day, reheat the soup over very low heat for 45 minutes. Just before your guests arrive, stir in the swiss cheese. This soup will be on the request list from friends and family for a long time. It's great! Potato Soup Well, who doesn't like Potato Soup? BLANCHE SCOGGINS shares her easy recipe. 6 medium pota- toes peeled and cubed; 2 stalks celery, chopped fine; 1 small onion, chopped; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/2 stick butter; 1/2 cup milk; 2 tablespoons flour or cornstarch. Mix potatoes, celery, onion and seasonings together in large pot. Bring to boil, reduce heat and cook until potatoes are tender. Add butter. Combine milk with flour and stir well. Add to potatoes to thicken. stir until thickened and hearty. Top with parsley flakes, bacon bits, and cheddar cheese. Good recipe and great presenta- tion. French Onion Soup How long has it been since you had some French Onion Soup? Here is ROSE CONNER'S recipe. 4 cups thinly sliced onions; 1/2 stick butter; 1 quart liquid (1 pint chicken consomme & 1 pint beef con- somme); 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese; 3 tablespoons sherry wine; 1 tablespoons worces- tershire sauce. Brown and cook onions in butter until done. Add liquid, Parmesan cheese, sherry wine and worcestershire sauce. Heat to boiling point. Serve with croutons or simple round rusk. Happy New Year! This year is another year to get in the kitchen and show the love. Hope 2012 holds great things for you, your family and Rutherford County. Some of the best cooks in the world are right here in Rutherford County and our nearby neighbors! Their time tested recipes are the reason we all love a good home cooked meal. We proudly share these good recipes with you! It is all part of our being "Small Town Friendly!" $ 8,550 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt LS $ 6,850 3rd Door. $ 4,850 2004 Chevrolet Cavalier 2007 Dodge Ram SLT $ 9,850 2002 GMC Sierra $ 4,850 1996 Chevrolet Lumina $ 14,200 Hemi, Crew Cab, 4x4. 2003 Toyota Corolla LE $ 4,850 2002 BMW 325i $ 7,850 2004 Buick Rendezvous $ 8,950 2002 Chevrolet Tahoe Z71 $ 5,850 2004 Pontiac Sunfire $ 5,850 2002 Toyota Camry LE $ 7,850 2002 BMW 330CI $ 5,850 2002 Mitsubishi Eclipse GT $1,000 Down 2003 Nissan Altima 2001 Ford Escape XLT 2000 Ford Taurus $ 8,950 2007 Chrysler Sebring Touring $ 8,550 1999 Chevrolet S-10 LS $ 8,950 2002 Chevrolet Impala $ 7,800 $1,000 Down $ 8,950 WARRANTY'S AVAILABLE Darrell's Auto Sales 828-247-1002 Rutherford Weekly's Favorite ©Community First Media

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