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The Paducah SunTaste | Wednesday, January 16, 2013 | paducahsun.com Section D Loaded baked potato has sweet, savory sides BY ELIZABETH KARMEL Ground black pepper, to taste Associated Press 1⁄2 to 1 cup shredded white uch as I love mashed cheddar, Gruyere or mozzarella white potatoes, my cheese M favorite “potato” is the 3 tablespoons toasted pump- sweet variety. kin seeds (optional) I’ve been cooking and eating Roasted chicken (optional) sweet potatoes as long as I can remember. And when I found Heat the oven to 400 F. out that they were loaded with Remove the outer layer of vitamins and other good-for-you papery skin from the heads of stuff like fi ber, I immediately garlic. Slice off 1⁄4 inch from the thought... Here’s a great excuse narrow end of each. Place each to eat sweet potato pie! head of garlic, cut side up, on a Kidding aside, sweet potatoes square of heavy-duty foil. Drizzle are just as good if not better than each with olive oil, then sprinkle traditional baking potatoes in with salt. Wrap the foil loosely savory applications. My favorite up and over the garlic heads, one-bowl meal in winter is a then roast for 1 hour, or until loaded baked potato. And I often golden-brown and soft. Remove make it with sweet potatoes. and let cool. Around 5 p.m., I throw the Meanwhile, prick the sweet potatoes in a 350 F oven. I fi nd potatoes with a fork, then rub that a lower oven temperature them with oil. Add them to the keeps the skin from falling apart, oven and bake for 50 to 60 min- allowing you to split the potato utes, or until tender. and load it up! However, it does Once the garlic has cooled take twice as long to cook. enough to handle, remove the This year, I have been topping cloves from their skins. The my potato with sauteed kale, most effi cient way to do this is to which not only looks stunning — squeeze the whole head from the all that orange and green — but bottom. In a small food proces- also is a perfect complement to sor, combine the garlic, butter, the sweet “meaty” potato. sage and a pinch of salt, then But that’s not all. I also roast pulse until chopped and com- garlic and make it into a paste to bined. Set aside. fl avor the potato, folding in just About 15 minutes before the a touch of butter and a pinch of potatoes have fi nished, in a me- sage. I scoop out half of the po- dium saute pan over medium- tato, mix it all together, add half high, heat 1 tablespoon of olive the cheese and put it back into oil. Add the shallot and saute the shells like you would a twice- until soft, about 4 minutes. Add baked potato. At this point, the the kale, and saute for a few min- recipe can be made in advance utes, stirring constantly, until and re-heated another day. tender. Set aside. Just before serving, you When the potatoes have fi n- sprinkle on more cheese, add a ished baking, remove them from healthy spoonful of the sauteed the oven and let them cool until kale and, if you like, top with easy to touch. Leave the oven toasted pumpkin seeds for a on. Cut the potatoes lengthwise welcome crunch. If you don’t down the middle and scoop out like kale, you can saute spinach about half of the fl esh from each, instead. And while I have speci- making sure to keep a thick layer fi ed fontina and Gruyere for the of sweet potato within the skin cheeses, Parmesan, cheddar and so that it can stand on its own. mozzarella are great, too. In a bowl, mash the sweet po- I generally make this loaded tato, the roasted garlic mixture potato a “meatless meal,” but and the fontina cheese. Season you could easily add leftover or with salt and pepper. Divide rotisserie chicken. the fi lling between each potato, spooning it into the shell of each. Loaded sweet potatoes Top with your choice of shred- with roasted garlic ded cheese and the hot sauteed Associated Press kale. Loaded sweet potatoes with roasted garlic helps prove the point that sweet potatoes work just as If you want to get a jump on well in savory applications as they do in sweet potato pie. Arrange the potatoes on a things, the garlic can be roasted baking sheet and return to the and mixed with the butter and oven until hot, about 15 minutes. salt up to 2 days in advance. Servings: 8 4 large sweet potatoes 1 large shallot, chopped They also can be microwaved for Just refrigerate until needed. 3 heads garlic 2 tablespoons unsalted but- 1 bunch (about 5 ounces) 2 minutes. Serve hot, garnished Start to finish: 1 1⁄2 hours (45 Olive oil ter, room temperature baby or chopped Tuscan kale with pumpkin seeds and chick- minutes active) Kosher salt Pinch dried sage 1⁄2 cup grated fontina cheese en, if desired.
Whole grains, veggies make risotto a healthier winter meal BY J.M. HIRSCH 2 cups water In a medium saucepan over medium- cooked and there will be some water in Associated Press 1⁄2 tablespoon olive oil high heat, combine the rice and water. the pan. Set aside. I’m always searching for ways to make 3 ounces prosciutto, chopped Bring to a boil, then cover, reduce heat to In a large skillet over medium-high, a healthier version of risotto, one of my 1 tablespoon minced fresh rosemary simmer and cook for 20 minutes. heat the oil. Add the prosciutto and cook favorite winter Italian dishes. 1 medium yellow onion, finely diced Remove the pan from the heat, leaving until crisp. Use a spoon to transfer the Risotto traditionally is made with 1 pound Brussels sprouts, quartered it covered. The rice will not be completely prosciutto to a plate and set aside. starchy white rice. That starch is essential AND 1 firm tart apple, peeled and diced Do not wipe out the skillet. Return the to producing a creamy, thick risotto. But I ■ ■ ■ OR ■ ■ ■ pan to the stovetop over medium-high wanted a whole-grain version. Trouble is, 1 pound asparagus, trimmed heat and add the rosemary and onion. brown rice doesn’t release nearly as much and cut into 2-inch pieces Saute until starting to brown, about 4 to 5 starch during cooking, so substituting it AND 1⁄2 cup oil-packed minutes. often produces risotto that is thin and sliced sun-dried toma- Add the Brussels sprouts and apple uninspiring. toes (drained) OR the asparagus and sun-dried It took me a few attempts, but I even- 1⁄2 cup white wine tomatoes. Cook for about 5 min- tually fi gured out how to have my whole 1 1⁄2 cups low- utes, then add the wine and stir grains and my thick and creamy risotto. sodium chicken vigorously for 1 to 2 minutes to And it was simple. I just needed to add broth, room tem- deglaze the pan. starch. perature Add the rice and any liquid Once I had that down, then I needed to 1⁄2 table- in the pan. Add the chicken add fl avor. For this recipe, I came up with spoon corn- broth and stir well. Bring to two variations, one with Brussels sprouts starch mixed a simmer and cook, stir- and apple, another with asparagus and with 1 table- ring frequently to prevent tomatoes. Both are incredibly delicious. spoon water sticking, until the liquid 1⁄2 cup has thickened and reduced, Creamy brown rice risotto two grated about 10 minutes. ways — with Brussels sprouts Parme- Stir in the cornstarch mix- and apple or asparagus and san ture, then cook for another tomatoes cheese minute. Salt and black Stir in the cheese until melt- Start to finish: 40 minutes (20 minutes ac- pepper, to taste ed. Season with salt and pepper. tive), Servings: 4 Purchased bal- Top with crisped prosciutto, then 1 cup short grain brown rice (or brown samic glaze, to drizzle with balsamic glaze just sushi rice) serve before serving. 2D • Wednesday, January 16, 2013 • The Paducah Sun Obituaries paducahsun.com Funeral notices John Tyson Lewis May Paid obituaries furnished to The Paducah Sun by mortuaries. METROPOLIS, Ill. — VIENNA, Ill. — Lewis John B. Tyson Jr., 96, Franklin “Buster” May Sr., of Metropolis died at 84, of Vienna died at 1:21 12:55 a.m. Sunday, Jan. p.m. Monday, Jan. 14, 2013, Burlond Murphy Leonard Clifton McLaughlin 13, 2013, at Metropolis at Herrin Hospital. Health Care & Rehabilita- A U.S. Army veteran, he Burlond Murphy, age 89, Floyds Knobs, Indiana. He CALVERT CITY — Leon- Nicole McKendree Rid- tion Center. was a member of the Ameri- of Paducah passed away is also survived by seven ard Clifton McLaughlin dle and husband Todd of Mr. Tyson was a mem- can Legion and Veterans of peacefully at 9:40 a.m. grandchildren, Timothy went home to be with Jesus, Charlotte, N.C., Markea ber of First Missionary Foreign Wars. He had been Thursday, January 10, 2013, Murphy, and his wife Can- Monday, January 14, 2013. McKendree of Benton, Ky., Baptist Church of Me- employed as a construction at the Southgate Manor in dace, of Pasadena, Calif.; He was an elder and and Kayla Peck of Benton, tropolis, where he served laborer and farmer. He was Metropolis, Illinois. Dr. Kellie Ann Woodling, of faithful servant of Chris- Ky.; stepgrandchildren, on the Deacon Board. He of the Baptist faith. Born and raised in Little Rock, Ark.; Katie Woo- tian Fellowship Church, Ian Gresham and Emma was a World War II vet- Mr. May is survived by six Paducah, Burlond was a dling, of Lafayette, La., Erin and school. He was always Gresham, both of Paducah, eran of children, Bob May of Santa longtime member of the Murphy and Emily Murphy, willing to help the poor, the Ky., Jason Staggers of Lex- the U.S. Cruz, Calif., Becky Doyle Westminster Presbyterian both of Paducah; and Kerry missionaries, and anyone ington, Ky., Cherie Martin Army. of Reno, Nev., Diana Funk Church. Murphy and Kyle Murphy, who needed him. Even the of Memphis, Tenn., Amy He re- of Tunnel Hill, Ill., Serena He worked as an instru- both of Floyds Knobs, Ind. church Lloyd of Paducah, Ky., Joe tired Brenningmeyer of Vienna, ment mechanic at Union Burlond was preceded in sanctuary Clark of Charlotte, N.C.; two after 30 Frank May of the Rosebud Carbide/ death by his beloved wife shows his great-grandchildren; and 11 years of community, and Elizabeth Martin of 64 years, Martha Smith handi- stepgreat-grandchildren. service Easley of Colp, Ill.; seven Marietta Murphy, and four brothers. work. He He was preceded in death from grandchildren; eight great- for 32 His parents were Charles will be by his fi rst wife, Gladys Tennes- grandchildren; two sisters, years. His Raymond and Naomi Golla- missed by McLaughlin; his parents, see Val- Marguerite MacArthur of favorite day Murphy. all. David McLaughlin and Tyson ley Au- Fort Myers, Fla., and Ber- hobby was A celebration of the life of He Bertha (Culp) McLaughlin; thority, nice Osbourne of Tomball, wood- Burlond Murphy will take served in daughter, Vickie Peck; and and was a part-time mail Texas; and one brother, working. place at 11 a.m. Saturday, the Army sister, Francis McNett. carrier. Clarence “Jack” May of He loved January 19, 2013, at the Mil- Air Corps, Funeral service will be He is survived by his Memphis, Tenn. football, ner & Orr Funeral Home of McLaughlin in the oc- held on Friday, January 18, wife, Mollie B. Tyson; He was preceded in death Murphy baseball Paducah, with the Rev. Larry cupation 2013, at 10 a.m. at Chris- three sons, Caster D. Ty- by one son, Donald May; and kids. Walker and the Rev. Timothy forces of Japan. tian Fellowship Church, Dr. son of Centralia, and Mike two sisters; and one broth- During World War II, Bur- Murphy offi ciating. Entomb- He is survived by his J.T. Parish and Rev. Richie Tyson and Mitchal Tyson, er. His parents were Irl lond served in the U.S. Navy ment with military honors wife, Dorothy (Gilland) Clendenen offi ciating. both of Metropolis; three Vance May Sr. and Serena as a radio operator with a will follow in the Woodlawn McLaughlin of Calvert City, Interment with military daughters, JoAnn Lay of Josephine Dixon May. naval commando unit that Memorial Gardens. Ky.; daughter, Connie McK- honors will follow in the Centralia, and Rosie Es- Memorial services will participated in the amphibi- Friends may visit with the endree and husband Mark Marshall County Memory kridge and Benita Reyn- be 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. ous assault of Tarawa in the family from 5 until 8 p.m. of Benton, Ky.; stepdaugh- Gardens, Benton, Ky. olds, both of Metropolis; 17, 2013, at Bailey Funeral Gilbert Islands on November Friday, January 18, 2013, ters, Mary Ginna Gresh- Visitation will be held be- 18 grandchildren; 26 Home in Vienna. Military 20-22, 1943, a battle that re- at the Milner & Orr Funeral am and husband Gary of tween the hours of 5 p.m. great-grandchildren; one fl ag presentation will be ac- sulted in over 3,600 Ameri- Home of Paducah. Paducah, Ky., Suzanne and 8 p.m. on Thursday, sister, Elner Walden of corded by the Illinois Na- can casualties. He stayed at Expressions of sympathy Murphy and husband Mike January 17, 2013, at the California; and several tional Guard Burial Honors Tarawa for one year at the may take the form of con- of Memphis, Tenn.; step- Collier Funeral Home. nieces and nephews. Detail. Interment will be in forward airfi eld used to sup- tributions to the Arthritis son, Bobby Clark and wife Memorial contributions He was preceded in the National Cemetery at port the island hopping cam- Foundation, Kentucky Chap- Janet of Lone Oak, Ky.; may be given to the Chris- death by one grandson, Mound City. paign against the Japanese. ter, 2908 Brownsboro Road, brother, Jim McLaughlin tian Fellowship School, one great-grandson, six Friends may call from 5 He fi nished his service at the Suite 100, Louisville, KY and wife Wilma of Jones- 1343 US Hwy 68 East, Ben- brothers, and fi ve sisters. p.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday at naval air station in Honolulu. 40206-3506; or to the Na- boro, Ark.; grandchildren, ton, KY 42025. His parents were John B. the funeral home. Burlond is survived by his tional World War II Muse- Tyson Sr. and Elizabeth Contributions may be daughter, Janet Woodling, um in New Orleans, http:// Duffy. made to the Wounded and her husband, Kenneth, www.nationalww2museum. James Robert Thompson Services will be at 1:30 Warrior Project, P.O. Box of Houston, Texas; his two org. p.m. Thursday, Jan. 17, 758517, Topeka, KS 66675; sons, Michael Murphy, and You may light a candle or BENTON — Mr. James Cadillac Corporation. 2013, at First Missionary or Swords to Plowshares, his wife, Brenda, of Paducah, leave a message of comfort at Robert Thompson, 82, of Surviving are daugh- Baptist Church in Me- 1060 Howard St., San Fran- and Douglas Murphy, of www.milnerandorr.com. Benton, Kentucky, died on ters, Michele Howard and tropolis with the Revs. cisco, CA 94103. Monday, January 14, 2013, husband John of Paducah, Jackie Meadows and Ed- at Superior Care Home in Ky., and Pamela Grifka ward Ballard offi ciating. Carolyn Belle Wood Paducah, Kentucky. and husband Dan of Ster- Burial will be 11:30 a.m. Barbara Harrison Born Friday, February 21, ling Heights, Mich.; three Friday, Jan. 18, 2013, II Timothy 4-8 But watch Radio. Later she went into 1930, in Graves Co., Ken- grandchildren, Christopher at Mound City National KUTTAWA — Barbara thou in all things, endure af- retail sales as a shoe salesla- tucky, he Grifka, Jason Grifka, and Er- Cemetery in Mound City. Molloy Harrison, 88, of fl ictions, do the work of an dy working at Jeans depart- was the ica Howard; and two great- Friends may call after Louisville, formerly of Kut- evangelist, make full proof of ment store in downtown son of the grandchildren, Jude Grifka 11 a.m. Thursday at the tawa, died Saturday, Jan. thy ministry. For I am now Paducah. She worked for late Crete and Alice Grifka. church. 12, 2013, at University of ready to be offered, and the Friendly Finance and had a Thomp- A Funeral service will be Pettus-Rowland Fu- Louisville Hospital. time of my departure is at catering business where she son and at 11 a.m. on Friday, January neral Home is in charge Graveside services are hand. I have fought a good catered many weddings in the late 18, 2013, at Collier Funeral of arrangements. 11:30 a.m., Saturday, Jan. fi ght, I have fi nished my Paducah and surrounding Halline Chapel located at 211 West 19, 2013, at Kuttawa Cem- course, I have kept the faith. areas. (Park) 5th St. Benton, Kentucky etery in Kuttawa. There will Henceforth there is laid up Miss. Wood was a very Thomp- 42025, with the Father An- Norma Snow be no visitation. for me active member of the Gos- son. He thoni Ottagan offi ciating. Arrangements are incom- a crown pel Assembly Church of Thompson was the Visitation will be held be- BOAZ — Norma Snow, plete at Lakeland Funeral of righ- Paducah where she sang in husband tween the hours of 5 p.m. 83, of Boaz died at 2:25 Home in Eddyville. teousness, the adult choir and worked of the late Dorothy Marie and 8 p.m. on Thursday, p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 15, which the in the Vacation Bible School. (Lemke) Thompson. January 17, 2013, at the Col- 2013, at her home. Lord, the She was a Kentucky Colo- He was retired from the lier Funeral Home. Arrangements were righteous nel, a Duchess of Paducah U.S. Army and served during Interment will be held at a incomplete at Lone Oak More obituaries, judge, and most important of all the Korean Confl ict. He was later date in the St. Henry’s Chapel of Milner & Orr Page 6D shall give a Prayer Warrior for many also a retired supervisor for Cemetery, Aurora, Ky. Funeral Home. me at that across the United States. day; and She was currently serving Wood not to me as a board member of the only, but Paducah Housing Authority. unto all them also that love She leaves behind a host of his appearing. friends which she called, My Miss. Carolyn Belle Wood, Kids. She will be missed by all age 78, of Paducah, formerly who knew her. Funeral Ser- of Mayfi eld opened her eyes vice will be held at 1 p.m. Sat- on the morning of Thursday, urday, January 19, 2013, at Give the gift January 3, 2013, not only to the Gospel Assembly Church see another day, but a visitor in Paducah with Ministers whom she had been longing of the Body and Friends of- to see, her Lord and Savior fi ciating. Friends may visit at Jesus Christ. He led her to the Keeling Family Funeral that lasts a lifetime. her heavenly home at 1:12 Home, 2410 Jackson Street, p.m. from the ER of Western Paducah, Ky. 42003 on Fri- Baptist Hospital. day, January 18, 2013, from 'EPPYWXSHE]XS½RHSYXLS[PMJIMRWYVERGIGERLIPTTVSZMHI Miss. Wood was born 4 p.m. till 8 p.m. on March 9, 1934, to Esker Online messages may be XLIJSYRHEXMSRJSVEWIGYVIJYXYVIJSV]SYVJEQMP] Wood and Mildred Chap- left at www.keelingfamily- man Wood. She was a funeralhome.com. In lieu of graduate of Mayfi eld High fl owers donations may be School and as a young girl given to the Dream Factory, started working as a radio P.O. Box 2333, Paducah, Ky. announcer for the W.N.G.O 42002-2333 Earl W. Davis, FICF Rodney Bushong, FICF Sheila Crouse, FICF %VIE1EREKIV *MIPH6ITVIWIRXEXMZI *MIPH6ITVIWIRXEXMZI Nancy Roberts 270-554-5950 270-559-6191 270-293-7197
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