Bread

A bread ministry started three years ago at Saint Athanasius Orthodox Church in Nicholasville has risen to meet the needs of the surrounding community. The Panera Bread store in Nicholasville donates its extra food to Saint Athanasius each Saturday night, and the church gives it away free every Sunday from 1-2 p.m. at its location at 926 S. Main St. Father Justin Patterson said the ministry began when a parishioner learned of Panera's “Day-End Dough-Nation” program that donates all unsold bread and baked goods to local charities.

Falling Leaves Tea Sandwich Beet mixture 16-ounce jar Harvard beets 6 ounces cream cheese 1 garlic clove, minced Pinch of sugar 1/2 cup Gorgonzola cheese, crumbled 1/3 cup toasted and ground walnuts In a food processor, blend the beets, cream cheese, garlic, sugar and Gorgonzola. Add ground walnuts at the end just to blend. Place mixture in storage container. Carrot mixture 15-ounce jar baby carrots, drained 8-ounce package cream cheese 2 green onions, minced 1 loaf hearty white sandwich bread 1 loaf hearty dark wheat sandwich bread In a food processor, blend the carrots, cream cheese and green onions until spreadable.

Local homegrown strawberries will be arriving at the market soon. To celebrate, we will mark May 25 as Berry Blast Saturday. Complimentary strawberry shortcake samples will be offered to our patrons. Our local schools will be competing in a Farmers' Market poster contest. Winners will be announced on that day, as well. After May 4, the market will begin its regular schedule of Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday market days. Stop in soon to see what's available. Here are some of the offerings you can find this week: Big Holler Farm, Kathy & Randy Williams: homegrown - green onions, radishes, lettuce; pork products - sausage , roasts, ribs and burgers; and eggs Briar Knob, John and Monareia Wyatt: homemade sourdough breads - white, 100 percent whole wheat, wheatberry, cinnamon raisin, cranberry, French boulet rolls; butter biscuits (Saturdays only)

Volunteers with the Clark County Empty Bowls project served more than 300 bowls of soup in handmade ceramic bowls made by local artist Joe Molinaro and others Friday at Winchester First Presbyterian Church. All proceeds from the event, which is in its third year, go to Clark County Community Services. Students from the Montgomery County High School Y-Club, top photo, help serve soup. Above, Isaac Desai dunks a piece of bread in his soup as his mother, Debbie Desai, watches. At right, Mary Camp, left, and Bobbie Boldt had a hard time choosing which bowl they liked best.

Ann Morris of Danville enjoys making soup. That's why her friends thought a soup pot would be a great retirement gift before she and her husband, Will, moved here in 1999 from Springfield, Ore. She was an elementary school teacher. Since retirement, Morris has more time to cook and try new recipes that she enjoys. And soup is great to experiment with "because Will likes to eat the main meal at lunch so that affects the foods that are cooked also. " The sweet potato chowder is "a great fall recipe.

The 2008 Clark County Fair awarded 332 ribbons in the Home Economics division. The home economics grand champion goes to Jackie Kirby, basketry. Reserve grand champion was Betty Bonar, needlepoint. Other winners: first loaf white bread ? JJ Howe, second Marge Walker; first and bread made in bread machine, first plate of yeast rolls, first yeast bread ? Sharon Dunn; first loaf of zucchini bread ? Tracy Pesina, second Joan Wise, third Mona Hubbard, first buttermilk biscuits - Sharon Dunn, second Tenia Deboard; first fruit muffin ?

The 2009 Clark County Fair registered more than 600 entries in the Home Economics division last week. The home economics grand champion was awarded to Betty Bonar with her needlepoint. Reserve champion went to Joan Wise and her vegetable exhibit. Other winners by category were: First place, zucchini bread, Katonda Tipton; second, Linda Ward; and third, Tracy Pesina. First place, white yeast bread, Sharon Dunn. First place, yeast rolls, Sharon Dunn; second, Marge Walker; third, Melissa Walker.

LIBERTY - The City Council authorized the mayor Wednesday to review and sign documents for grant and loan applications for a proposed 12-mile sewer line from Liberty to Dunnville. The city will seek funding from the Department of Local Government Community Development Block Grant Program, Economic Development Administration, Rural Development and PRIDE - Personal Responsibility in a Desirable Environment. The application is expected to be complete by the Oct. 1 deadline. The proposal is to extend sewer service to Tarter Gate Co. which plans to build an addition that could add jobs for up to 150 people.

Simply put, I know how to eat. I am well versed in the subject, or so I thought. The question last Thursday was can I eat while using proper etiquette? Not only was it a question of me, but also of my nine other classmates who make up the 2008 Class of Leadership Jessamine County. From what I gathered, the etiquette luncheon has become a staple of LJC's professional development day. Here are a few things I knew about proper eating etiquette prior to last Thursday.

Put sisters Sandy Hogue and Lynda Russell in a kitchen and let the fun begin. "We're going to have fun or we're not going to do it," says Hogue, who was selling various breads at the Constitution Square Festival. Although they started the Sweet Shop 30 years ago at the Forkland Heritage Festival and Revue, they decided for the first time this year to use the Forkland Community Center to bake their many varieties of bread. With 120 loaves of zucchini and 80 loaves each of banana, pumpkin, cinnamon and this year's creation of pineapple to be made, they thought they would be much faster with five ovens to use. Without a TV or even a radio, they came up with their own form of amusement.

Don't forget to mark your calendars for Berry Blast Saturday on May 25. Complimentary strawberry shortcake samples, made with local homegrown strawberries, will be offered to our patrons. Our local schools will be competing in a farmers market poster contest. Winners will be announced on that day as well. The Farmers Market now is open Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. Stop in soon to see what's available. Note: Some vendors will be present only on Saturdays until their crops begin to come in. Here are some of the offerings you can find this week: Big Holler Farm, Kathy and Randy Williams: homegrown - green onions, radishes, lettuce; pork products - sausage, roasts, ribs and burgers; eggs Briar Knob, John and Monareia Wyatt: homemade sourdough breads - white, 100 percent whole wheat, wheatberry, cinnamon raisin, cranberry, French boulet rolls, butter biscuits (Saturdays only)

Local homegrown strawberries will be arriving at the market soon. To celebrate, we will mark May 25 as Berry Blast Saturday. Complimentary strawberry shortcake samples will be offered to our patrons. Our local schools will be competing in a Farmers' Market poster contest. Winners will be announced on that day, as well. After May 4, the market will begin its regular schedule of Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday market days. Stop in soon to see what's available. Here are some of the offerings you can find this week: Big Holler Farm, Kathy & Randy Williams: homegrown - green onions, radishes, lettuce; pork products - sausage , roasts, ribs and burgers; and eggs Briar Knob, John and Monareia Wyatt: homemade sourdough breads - white, 100 percent whole wheat, wheatberry, cinnamon raisin, cranberry, French boulet rolls; butter biscuits (Saturdays only)

Last Saturday was a little chilly and breezy up on the hill at the fairgrounds. However, we were ever so thankful that it didn't rain. We are looking forward to a great season. As fruits and vegetables make their way from our farms and gardens, we will have the market tables filled to overflowing. Check this column every Wednesday for list of available items. Plans are in the works for several special events at the market this year. Announcements will be made for our Customer Appreciation Day and other fun events soon.

A bread ministry started three years ago at Saint Athanasius Orthodox Church in Nicholasville has risen to meet the needs of the surrounding community. The Panera Bread store in Nicholasville donates its extra food to Saint Athanasius each Saturday night, and the church gives it away free every Sunday from 1-2 p.m. at its location at 926 S. Main St. Father Justin Patterson said the ministry began when a parishioner learned of Panera's “Day-End Dough-Nation” program that donates all unsold bread and baked goods to local charities.

Volunteers with the Clark County Empty Bowls project served more than 300 bowls of soup in handmade ceramic bowls made by local artist Joe Molinaro and others Friday at Winchester First Presbyterian Church. All proceeds from the event, which is in its third year, go to Clark County Community Services. Students from the Montgomery County High School Y-Club, top photo, help serve soup. Above, Isaac Desai dunks a piece of bread in his soup as his mother, Debbie Desai, watches. At right, Mary Camp, left, and Bobbie Boldt had a hard time choosing which bowl they liked best.

Music St. James AME Church — 3:30 p.m. Sunday, the Nora F. Smith Missionary Society will host the choir, congregation and the Rev. Michelle Washington of Johnson AME Zion Church in Springfield. Freedom Baptist Church — 11 a.m. Sunday, Redeemed Quartet, Capitol Artists and Cross & Crown Music's 2008 Artist of the Year, will perform at 3505 N. U.S. 27, Stanford. A fellowship meal will be served after the concert. Speakers Hope Full Gospel Church — 4 p.m. Sunday, the speaker will be the Rev. Robert L. Coulter of Word of Life Church in Nicholasville.

The Heart of Danville Farmers Market is open 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday, or until sold out, on Main Street across from the post office. It also is open 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, or until sold out, at U.S. Bank parking lot at Fourth and Main streets. This week at the market: banana peppers, green peppers, corn, cabbage, cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, eggplant, green beans, green tomatoes, heirloom tomatoes, new potatoes, red potatoes, tomatoes, onions, peaches, watermelon, yellow squash, zucchini, cantaloupe, and Martha’s fried apple pies.

The earthy smell of potatoes hangs thick in the air at Harvesting Hope Food Pantry. Out-the-door lines Monday and Tuesday meant all of the bread and milk was gone at Danville’s newest food bank at 410 Fryes Lane, but the arrival of a 2-ton shipment of potatoes and another ton of cabbages provided other items for filling grocery carts Wednesday. Cabbage and cornbread were on the menu for Frances Adams after she filled her cart. The 75-year-old Danville woman had never been to a food pantry but learned about the new one while at the nearby Salvation Army to collect day-old bread.

During the recent 4-H Holiday Crafts Workshop, participants had the option of baking and entering up to two entries in any of the following categories: muffins, holiday cookies, drop cookies, brownies, muffins, cinnamon rolls, yeast bread, bread for entertaining, quick bread or biscuits. The results of the baking contest were as follows: Muffins Champion: Rachael Drumm Blue ribbon: Faith Hughes, Cory Parr and Emma Puckett Red ribbon: Lily Hammond, Madison Witt, Baylee Pharis, Kendal Bowman and Tiffany Conn Yeast Bread for Entertaining Champion: Brooklyn Hennecke Yeast Bread Champion: Rachael Drumm Biscuits Champion: Brittany Conn Red ribbon: Kendal Bowman Drop Cookies Champion: Brooklyn Hennecke Blue ribbon: Mae Hammond Red ribbon: Faith Hughes, Sadie Grace Hammond, Haley Snell and Emma Puckett Holiday Cookies Champion: Rachel Puckett Blue ribbon: Sadie Grace Hammond and Elisha Witt Red ribbon: Mae Hammond and Madison Witt Quick Bread Champion: Lily Hammond Cinnamon Rolls Champion: Brittany Conn Blue ribbon: Tiffany Conn Brownies Champion: Baylee Pharis Blue ribbon: Rachael Drumm and Rachel Puckett Red ribbon: Cory Parr