WKDK Salutes "Dairy in the 'Berry" in June
NEW! Becky Pugh Wins WKDK
"Ice Cream Churn-Off"
(06/27/08 competition)NEW! Slice O' Heaven Pound Cake Winners / Recipes
(06/26/08 competition)Blue Cheese Recipes
(Clemson Road Trip on 06/05/08)
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"Ladies of the Night" photo courtesy of
Debbie Turner/Turner Photography and Restoration
Becky Pugh Wins WKDK "Ice Cream Churn-Off"
Becky Pugh of Prosperity won the WKDK June Dairy Month "Ice Cream Churn-Off" on Friday morning.
Her winning entry, peanut butter ice cream, delighted judges with its smooth texture and rich flavor. Second place honors went to Sally Yoder for her butter pecan entry.
Both recipes are presented below, along with a tart lemon ice cream that judges found cool and refreshing.
The program was part of AM-1240’s June Dairy Month "Salute to Dairy in the ‘Berry" on the Coffee Hour, Thursday and Friday mornings from 9 to 10 a.m. WKDK’s annual salute promotes the use of dairy products for good health--and for simple goodness--as it highlights the role agribusiness plays in our local economy.
"What a cool way to start the day, with ice cream for breakfast!" said Andy Hawkins, who co-hosts the Dairy Month Salute with Jimmie Coggins, Sue Summer, and Heather Hawkins.
The Ice Cream Churn-Off competition was sponsored by Mike Hawkins, Nationwide Insurance. He said, "I want to thank everyone who made ice cream for the Churn-Off, and I want to thank the listeners of WKDK for supporting June Dairy Month. Agriculture plays an important role in our local economy, and this is a fun way to honor our local farmers for making our economy stronger."
Judges included three sponsors: Tommy Easterby of the Piggly Wiggly, Rita Cromer of the Farm Bureau, and Beth Hipp of Elizabeth’s on Main. Other judges were Debbie Turner, Sonny Ringer, and Sarah Mosely, who performed summer songs during the judging. Dr. John Thompson, WKDK’s medical expert for June Dairy Month, again reminded the radio audience, "Eat more dairy. It’s good for you."
Yes, eat more dairy. It’s good for you--
And good for Newberry, too!!
By Becky Pugh (John W. Pugh’s recipe)
1 tall Carnation
1 condensed milk (or another Carnation)
About 2-1/2 C. sugar
2 C. creamy peanut butter
Whole milk, about 1/2 gal.
Mix regular milk and peanut butter in food processor. Pour mixture over a gallon size pan and add other ingredients. Stir and pour into churn. Makes four quarts.
1-1/2 C. sugar
6 eggs, beaten
1 tsp. vanilla
2 boxes instant Vanilla pudding
pinch of salt
2 pints cream
Pecans: 2 C. pecans
1 stick butter
1/2 C. brown sugar
(Toast pecans, melt butter, add sugar and nuts)
Mix pudding as directed on box. Add all other ingredients into freezer. Fill with milk. Add toasted pecans last.
1 large lemon, juiced and zested
1 C. white sugar
1 C. whipping cream
1 C. whipping cream, chillled
Combine the lemon zest and sugar in the container of food processor. Blend until zest is very fine. In medium bowl, stir together the sugar and 1 C. cream until sugar has dissolved, then stir in the lemon juice. In a separate bowl, whip the chilled heavy cream until stiff but not grainy. Gently fold the whipped cream into the lemon mixture until evenly blended.
Pour the mixture into a 9x5 loaf pan, cover with plastic wrap. Freeze for 3 hours or until firm.
26 Churches Enter WKDK "Slice o’ Heaven Pound Cake Contest."
Twenty-six entries were received in the WKDK June Dairy Month "Slice o’ Heaven" pound cake contest on Thursday.
Sally Yoder of Restoration Outreach Center baked the winning entry, a cream cheese pound cake. She was awarded the first-place prize of $100 for her church and an individual prize of $25. Second place honors went to Johnnie Chaplin of St. Mary’s AME Church for a whipped cream pound cake.
The program was part of AM-1240’s June Dairy Month "Salute to Dairy in the ‘Berry" on the Coffee Hour, Thursday and Friday mornings from 9 to 10 a.m.
"The judges had a deliciously difficult morning, All the entries were wonderful, buttery and with a silky texture. What a dairy-good way to start the day!" said Andy Hawkins, who co-hosts the Dairy Month Salute with Jimmie Coggins, Sue Summer, and Heather Hawkins.
The pound cake competition was sponsored by Henry B. Summer and Co., and he thanked those who participated. "We are overwhelmed by the response. I want to thank each and every cook for representing his or her church with an outstanding entry, and I want to thank all 26 of them for the sweet reminder of church suppers and youth meetings where pound cake was served. We are blessed to live in a community where people of faith still nurture one another in spirit and in fellowship."
The message of the morning? Eat more dairy. It is good for you, and it is good for the economy of Newberry County. Jimme Coggins said, "Newberry is number one in the state in dairy production, and we can be very proud of the strong contribution dairy makes to our local economy."
WKDK’s June Dairy Month celebration is a great deal of fun, but it is intended to highlight the strength of local agribusiness.
"The winning recipe for pound cake follows, as does the second place entry and another cake from Michelle Bedenbaugh that was most creative. Everyone is invited to enjoy, enjoy!" said Sue Summer.
A big thanks to all who entered:Sally Yoder , Restoration Outreach Center
Johnnie Chaplin, St. Mary’s AME Church
Michelle Bedenbaugh, Lutheran Church of the Redeemer.
Bernice Shealy, Colony Lutheran Church
Wilson Senn, Trinity United Methodist Men’s Club
Vernetha Renwick, Newberry A.R.P.
Dora Sue Livingston, Mayer Memorial Lutheran
Kenley Beckham, Wightman United Methodist
Mary Nell Boozer, St. Luke’s Lutheran
Bobbie Smith, Colony Lutheran
Annie Mae Crooks, Metropolitan Baptist Church
Mollie Dowd Graham, Wightman United Methodist
Becky Pugh, St. Luke’s Lutheran
Shirley Brooks, Metropolitan Baptist
Dovie Sligh, St. Philips Lutheran
Dale Rikard, Newberry Church of God
Anita Price, True Light Ministries
Gloria Brehmer, Trinity United Methodist
Faye Shealy, St. Luke’s Lutheran
Emma Mancel, Antioch Missionary Baptist
Johnette Bowers, O’Neal Street-Ebenezer
Janice and Breana Allen, Everlasting Gospel Kingdom Ministries
Jane Woodward, Trinity United Methodist
Bernice Shealy, Colony Lutheran
Angela Bowers, Newberry A.R.P.
Judges included internist Dr. John Thompson, radio personality Margaret Brackett, folklorist Ernest Shealy, and Pastor Bob and Laura Kasting and family.
After judging, the pound cakes were given to law enforcement, fire departments and emergency responders. All were excited about the gift of cake from Newberry’s finest cooks.
Coggins would like to thank everyone who has made this year’s Salute to Dairy in the Berry such a great success, guests and contest participants as well as sponsors. "We’ve had fun along the way, and we hope we have reminded our listeners how important dairy is to our health, personally and economically."
By Sally Yoder, Restoration Outreach Center
1-1/2 C. butter, softened
1 8 oz. cream cheese, softened
3 C. sugar
6 eggs
3 C. all purpose flour
1/8 tsp. salt
1 Tbsp. + 1/8 tsp. vanillaBeat butter and cream cheese until well blended. Beat in sugar, add eggs one at the time.
Mix flour and salt together and add to butter mixture. Then fold in vanilla.
Bake 330 degrees for 1 hour 30 minutes.
Garnish with strawberries and powdered sugar. Enjoy!
By Johnnie Chaplin of St. Mary AME Church
2 sticks butter
3 C. sugar
6 eggs
3 C. all-purpose flour
Pinch of salt
1/2 pint whip cream
1 tsp. vanilla flavoring
1 tsp. lemon flavoring
1 tsp. butternut flavoring
Cream butter and sugar, add eggs one at a time, add sifted flour and salt alternately with whip cream. Add flavorings. Pour into a greased, floured tube pan. Put cake in cold oven. Bake on 325 degrees for 1 hour and a half.
By Michelle Bedenbaugh, Lutheran Church of the Redeemer
1 C. all-purpose flour
1 Tbsp. cocoa powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
2/3 C. buttermilk
1 C. light brown sugar
1/2 stick butter
1 egg
1/2 tsp. vanilla
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Oil cake pan.
Sift together the flour, cocoa, and baking soda. Set aside.
In microwave on low, warm buttermilk and butter together until butter is melted.
In large mixing bowl, combine milk mixture, sugar and eggs. Beat well (about 2 minutes),
Add sifted dry ingredients and beat well. Stir in vanilla. Bake about 35 minutes, depending on oven. Check doneness with cake tester.
Sauce:
1/2 stick butter
1 C. dark brown sugar
6 Tbsp. whole milk
* 1 C. toasted, chopped pecans
Heat oven to broil.
Combine sauce ingredients in large microwaveable container. In 2 minute intervals, microwave for approximately 8 minutes. Using cake tester, poke holes in cake. Pour part of sauce into cake. Place cake back in oven under broiler for approximately 5 minutes. Remove cake from oven and invert onto serving dish. Wait for cake to fall out (may take 4 or 5 hours).
* Reheat remaining sauce, adding pecans for 4-6 minutes. Pour onto top of cake and serve.
Blue Cheese Recipes
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Clemson Blue Cheese Dip
3 lb. cream cheese
1 large red onion, diced
1 Tbsp. granulated garlic
1 C. heavy cream
4 lb. Clemson Blue Cheese
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. white pepper
1 C. blanched, shredded carrots
Mix all ingredients together.
Blue Cheese and Cracked Peppercorn Butter
4 1/2 kilograms butter
1150 grams blue cheese
75 grams black peppercorn, cracked
20 grams Steak Seasoning, SpiceWise
Soften butter, add blue cheese and cracked peppercorn. Blend thoroughly and roll in plastic wrap. Refrigerate or freeze.