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Home My WebLink AboutTimes-Advocate, 1981-02-04, Page 7High school cooking expert gains fame and fortune A South Huron District High School student has brought fame and fortune to her school through her culinary skills. Alice Dietrich, a grade 10 home economics student, was one of five girls in Ontario who travelled to Toronto recently to cook an original recipe for a panel of judges. For her cooking ability, the school was awarded $350. But the fame and fortune doesn't end there. On February 18, Alice will be a guest on the CFPL television show Morning Break, where she will prepare her prize winning dish. Alice's delectable dinner is named Pork and Rice Deluxe. She began working on the dinner dish last fall, when her Home Ec. teacher, Betty Janke, told the class A WINNER IN THE KITCHEN — Alice Dietrich invented her own recipe for "Pork and Rice Deluxe" and was one of five winners in an all -Ontario contest. Her efforts began in the home economics room at South Huron District High School Staff photo about a contest sponsored by Food Guide, as well as Ontario Vegetable Growers, canned or frozen peas or Ontario Food Processors and corn. In addition, a cost per the Ministry of Agriculture serving and preparation and Food. It was called the time schedule had to be Great Ontario Vegetable submitted. The organizers Supreme Meal -in-a- Dish suggested that the dish Recipe Contest. contain frozen or fresh peas The contest was open to all or corn. Grade nine and ten students Alice used frozen peas in in Ontario. To qualify, the her recipe, and covered the recipes had to contain one four areas of the food guide, ingredient from each of the which include meat, cereals four food groups in Canada's or bread, vegetables or fruit, Alice Dietrich's recipe for Pork and Rice Deluxe 6 pork chops 1 medium onion, chopped 2 tbsp. (:30 ml.) vegetable oil lc. (250 ml.) long grain parbroiled rice c. (750 ml.) chicken broth 10 oz. 0 283 gram) pkg. frozen carrots or 6 small fresh carrots ( Add to meat after browning as they will need extra cooking) 10 oz (1 284 ml.) can cream of mushroom soup 1 small green pepper, diced 10 oz. (1 284 ml.) can mushroom pieces - drained or '/z lb. fresh mushrooms sauted in butter 2 c. 1500 nil.) frozen peas :3 tbsp (75 ml) milk 1 tsp (5 nil.) salt 1/2 tsp. (2 m1.1 freshly ground pepper r/z tsp. (2 ml. ) basil 'ix tsp. 12 ml) ground rosemary 1/2 C. 1125 ml. ) chow mein noodles 2 tbsp 130 ml ) fresh parsley flakes 2 small tomatoes, cut in wedges Cut pork from bones and cut the meat into cubes (Reserve bones for use in broth for soup base). Brown the meat cubes and chopped onion in vegetable oil. Put rice on to cook and substitute the chicken broth for water. Add 2 tbsp. (30 ml.) of water. stir occasionally and let cook for about 20 minutes. Saute green pepper in 1 tbsp. (15 mi.) butter. Heat mushroom soup, milk, seasoning and peas. Add mushrooms, carrots and green peppers to the mixture. Heat for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally then add liquid mixture and rice to the meat and vegetable combination. Heat for about 5-10 minutes and arrange on a serving platter. Top with chow mein noodles, fresh parsley flakes and tomato wedges. Serves 6-8 GUARDIAN® G BLACK MAGIC Chocolates 454 GM. 399 POT OF GOLD Chocolates 450 GM. MOIRS Personal Choice 277 AFTER EIGHT Asst. 600 GM. MINTS 200 GM. ass 147 ESPRIT FLEX OIL OF SHAMPOOS Conditioner ..III OLAY or Shampoo m 19 FLEX X41 NM A rump, n.v ref„ 229 1 VASELINE i'I; LOTION 188 1895(1 ML 499 REACH SCOPE Toothbrush f 'i Mouthwash NEO•CITRAN NOVAHISTEX•DM For Colds Cough syrur MI 2-- 149 cwt co` ( DRY IDEA Deodorant MIR( 299 129 Exeter Pharmacy Ltd. Main Street 235-1570 Sorority have study on Europe and milk. All of the students prepared a dinner, and teachers Mrs. Hoar, Miss Maple and Mrs. Hunter were invited to judge. Alice's dinner was selected hest at SHDHS. Then her recipe was submitted to the contest judges, who cooked it themselves. Alice and four Gamma Nu Chapter of Sorority met on January 13 at the home of Mary Ellison. President Verla Russell expressed thanks to the social committee for organizing the Christmas party. She also thanked Linda Farquhar and those who worked on the float for the parade. Heather Rogers and Dorothy Spears presented the program on "Eastern Europe" and a delicious lunch was served by Phyllis Johnson. The January 27 meeting of the Chapter was held at the home of hostess Lois God - bolt. There was a general business meeting and plans were made for a bowling party February 28. Glenda Wagner and Dorcas Wein presented the program on "Southern Europe" and Lynda Deelstra served lunch. others were selected out of 29 entrants across Ontario. Last weekend Alice and her mother were invited to Toronto to prepare the dinner once more. Her competitors came from Toronto, Kapaskasing, Norwood and Hanover. On Sunday, they toured Toronto, then spent the night at the Sheraton. The next morning they moved into the Sheraton kitchen to prepare the recipes. The winner, a girl from Norwood received $500 for her school, while the four others were each given $350 for their schools. Alice says she enjoys "inventing" in the kitchen. She has completed nine 4-H clubs and is beginning her tenth. Times -Advocate, February 4, 1981 Page 7 Almatex Paints and Varnishes Wide Selection Wallpapers Complete Line of Refinishing Products Gifts - Pictures - Plaques Exeter Decor Centre 15 Gidley St., E. 235-1010 Mr. and Mrs. W. Gordon Appleton received word that their son-in-law Master Corporal Terry Armishaw has been promoted to the rank of Sergeant. Terry and his wife the former Sharon Appleton and their children David and Cara are presently stationed at C.F.B. Borden. Over 80 club Mrs. Mary Hodgert will celebrate her 80th bir- thday on February 13. 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