C641.5 W514H THE LIBRARY OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL THE COLLECTION OF NORTH CAROLINIANA PRESENTED BY Theodore C. and Betty Lou Kerner Fund C641.5 W514h PRINTED BY HALL PRINTING COMPANY HIGH POINT, NORTH CAROLINA United Methodist Women Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church High Point, North Carolina 1982 CHAIRMEN Melanie Godwin Vicki Reddick ARTWORK AND CALLIGRAPHY Melanie Godwin HISTORIAN Eleanor Latimer COMMITTEE Laura Amos Margot Pritchett Ginger Edwards Tammy Rhodenhiser Linda Etheridge Linda Saunders Dianne Hackney Vicki Shipman Dorsay Howard Joyce Stephens Vicki Kendall Alice Walden Beverly Koontz Proceeds from the sale of HEAVENLY DELIGHTS will be used to support various missions of the church. Additional copies may be obtained by contacting: Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church Post Office Box 5289 1225 Chestnut Street High Point, North Carolina 27262 RECIPE AND IDEA CONTRIBUTORS We are most grateful to all the members of Wesley Memorial who so generously shared their recipes and ideas with us. Without their many contributions, HEAVENLY DELIGHTS would never have become a reality. Gloria Adams Annie Coles Mary Adams Margaret Coltrane Gladys Albertson Elizabeth Conner Mary Alexander Carolyn Cook Charlotte McMichael Amos Margaret Cox Ellen Amos Ruth Craven Iris Amos Louise Cribbs Laura Amos Shirley Cromwell Martha Amos Doris Cross Peggy Amos Emily Crowe Marjorie Anderson Jeanette Davenport Nancy Anderson Dorothy Davis Sue Anderson Ruth Davis Anne Andrews Doris Denning Mary Ashcraft Jean Dula Frances Austin Elizabeth Dunbar Mrs. J. W. (Etta) Austin Jane Dunbar Zoa Austin Norma Dutton Myrtle Hayworth Barthmaier Saundra Dyson Anne Bencini Ginger Edwards Mae Bingham Miss Frances Eshelman Polly Bingham Linda Etheridge Carlene Blackmon Pat Fagg Becky Blue Charmel Farmer Kathy Blue Carol Fitzgerald Cheryl Bolick Betty Flythe Sue Bouldin Margaret Folger Jean Bowman Sarah Foscue Elaine Bradner Val Foscue Carrie Mae Braswell Evelyn Fowler Lillie Brown Lucy Fowler Judy Bulla Mary Irene Fowler Elaine Burns Kathleen Young Foy Becky Burris Frances Frye Evelyn Byrum Mary Bo Gassman Janet Cagle Betty Griffith Leola Caudle Mrs. Frank Gurley Lorinda Charles Susan Gurley Libby Cheek Dianne Hackney Martha Chernault Mrs. W. B. (Olivia) Hall Mrs. Steve Clark Mary Wray Hamrick Kitty Coble Phoebe Harmon Dot Coggin Betty Ann Harrison I Nan Harrison Laura Lowe Margaret Hart Angelin Sue Lucht Mrs. J. F. (Velva) Hayden Nancy Lyles Helen Hayes Carolyn Malone ' Libba Herbert Lois Markham Pat High Mrs. Arthur (Lucy) Marsh Beth Hinson Eva Dell Marsh Snow Hodges Mrs. J. E. (Odelle) Marsh, Jr. Dianne Hoodenpyle Mrs. Julius Marsh Gladys Homey Nancy Martin Charlotte Hoskins Mary Mason Dorsay Howard Harriet Mattes Louise Howard Mrs. W. J. McAnally Bea Huber Mrs. W. R. (Alma) McCain Elizabeth Huggin Gladys McFarland Janice Hughes Valera McLarty Judy Hustrulid Elsie McPherson Louise Hutchinson Susan Meisky Mrs. Chase (Ruth) Idol Susan Mendenhall Mattie Ruth Idol Elizabeth Mewborne Grace lllman Joanne Miller Mary Lib Joyce Mary Lib Miller Evelyn Kallam Mrs. J. E. (Helen) Millis Cleo Kana Jesse Millis Bootsie Kearns Phyllis Morgan Canary Kearns Mrs. W. R. (Debbie) Morrow Dot Kearns Grace Neal Margaret Kearns Augusta Nicholson Mrs. O. E. Kearns Claryce Norman Mrs. T. A. Kearns Judi Osborne Eva Kellam Nancy Pendry Vicki Kendall Sarah Penry Nan Kester Vivian Penry Sara Kester Vivian Peters Leo Kidd Angie Pitts Mrs. Edward (Betty) Kirkman Genny Poovey Susie Kirkman Myrtle Pope Dixie Klemme Annie Mae Powell Lucille Kline Irma Price Annie Laurie Kluttz Margot Pritchett Beverly Koontz Mariana Qubein Donna Kurst Mrs. W. H. Ragan Anna Lee Lambeth Bobbie Rasmussen Janet Lampe Georgia Rasmussen Eleanor Latimer Vicki Reddick Mrs. J. A. Lindsay Vikki Redmond Mrs. R. 0. (Ida) Lindsay Ruth Reed Mrs. Charles F. Long Mrs. J. R. Reitzel Diana Lorber Tammy Rhodenhiser Helen Rice Lorraine Stout Ann Ring Beverly Sumner Mrs. W. A. Ring Susan Sumpter Crystal Risch Patsy Surles Anna Rives Mrs. F. N. Tate Florence Rives Betty Thacker Stuckey Rives Kay Tucker Martha Roberts Scottie Tucker Cathy Robinson Britt Tyson Mo Robinson Nora Utley Sylvia Robinson Charlotte Wagner Mrs. C. E. Rozzelle Alice Walden Suellen Ryan Mary Walker June Safrit Ernestine Wall Mabel Sale Jean Ward Susan Samuel Mrs. W. L. (Miss Lily) Watson Grace Scott Carol Welborn Florence Sechrest Mrs. D. N. (Pearl) Welborn Joanne Sechrest Daisy Welch Leslie Shank Jo Welch Nancy Shaw Myrtle Wells Anne Shelton Violet West Mrs. A. Sherrod Linda Wheeler Vicki Shipman Mary Wheeless Jane Sizemore Mrs. Alex (Lynn) Whitley Meredith Slane Hulda Whitely Debbie Smith Royale Wiggin Diane T. Smith Vicky Williams Lillyan Smith Janet Williford Mary Frances Smith Bert Wood Miss Venetia Smith Nathalie Wood Mary Stanley Sarah Woollen Mrs. D. A. Stanton Martha Yarborough Mrs. E. D. Steele Carol Young Louella Stinson Marion Younts Sally Story Hattie Zimmerman TABLE OF CONTENTS Women's Work at Wesley Memorial 9 Heritage 13 Appetizers 29 Soups and Sandwiches 53 Breads 73 Salads and Salad Dressings 93 Vegetables 121 Meats 1 47 Poultry and Seafood 169 Desserts 203 Cakes and Pies 227 Cookies and Candies 273 Potpourri Beverages 303 Brunch 309 Pickles and Relishes 321 Microwave Cooking 327 Kids Corner 337 Index 341 9 WOMEN'S WORK AT WESLEY MEMORIAL From the earliest days in High Point, Methodist women have been known as hard workers and good cooks! In fact, the earliest Christian women around Jesus worked hard at maintaining homes and preparing nourishing meals. Our Lord's first miracle was performed at a wedding feast in Cana where He turned water into wine. Mary and Martha served Him many meals in their home in Bethany. His last meal on earth was the ritual meal of the Passover which we call "The Last Supper." And even after the resurrection, Jesus appeared to His disciples who were fishing on the Sea of Galilee. He made a charcoal fire on the shore and prepared fish and bread for their breakfast. The earliest Christians lived and ate together at what were known as "common meals." Then centuries later, John Wesley borrowed the Love Feast from the Moravians and we have our beautiful, traditional Love Feast with tea and buns each Christmas Eve. Washington Street About 1857 Peter Doub, a Methodist minister, preached under a tree on a spot near what became Washington Street in High Point and is now Kivett Drive. He drew together a group who organized the first Methodist Church in High Point. These people built a small frame building on Washington Street just a block off North Main. This building was used as a hospital during the Civil War. Just before the war broke out, the Methodist Church was divided and this church became Washington Street Methodist Episcopal Church South. A larger brick building was constructed on this site consisting of a sanctuary and one large Sunday School classroom. Later a men's Sunday School classroom was added at the rear of the church. In 1888, when the church roll numbered 200 and the citizens of High Point numbered "about 2,000," the first women's group was organized as the "Ladies Church Aid Society." There were six objectives set up for this group: 1 . To look after the minor needs of the church; 2. To care for the parsonage; 3. To buy the pastor a new suit to wear to conference; 4. To visit new people in the community; 5. To minister to the sick in town; and 6. To clothe needy children in the community. These women raised money by giving ice cream suppers, bazaars, flower shows, strawberry festivals, oyster suppers and turkey suppers. Nothing daunted them, least of all having no church kitchen or dining room. They had ice cream suppers at one of the members' homes on Washington Street. Mrs. J. E. Kirkman, Mrs. J. D. Mann, Mrs. Ed Steele, Mrs. O. E. Kearns and later Mrs. J. F. Hayden all lived nearby. Freezers of chocolate and vanilla ice cream were prepared (as well as strawberry and peach in 10 season) and were sold by the dish. To complete this "supper" the ladies baked their favorite cakes which were sold by the slice. Another favorite money maker was the oyster supper. For this, the ladies would rent an empty store downtown on Main Street and rent an oil stove and cook oysters. Both fried oysters and oyster stew were served with coleslaw, oysterettes, and homemade pies and cakes. Mrs. Ed Steele fried the oysters and served them piping hot. This remarkable lady also arranged flowers from her garden for the church every Sunday in the spring and summer, and she had a small greenhouse where she grew ferns with which she decorated the church in the winter. As a further labor of love, she personally prepared the bread for the commu- nion trays by cutting a loaf of white bread into tiny squares. Wesley Memorial North Main Street In 1914, the church roll had grown to 950 members and there were 12,255 citizens living in High Point. A new and larger church was built on North Main Street (now the site of High Point Bank and Trust Company). The new facility had a large sanctuary with a balcony, Sunday School rooms, choir room, a pastor's study and a basement kitchen and a dining room. It was furnished with cane- bottomed chairs and heavy oak tables which would seat twelve. The kitchen had huge black gas and wood ranges, oversized sinks and a refrigerator. Turnip green dinners and turkey dinners were the big money- makers and they were very popular with the entire community. Held in the spring and in the fall, they were served during the middle of the day from about 11:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. The menu for the turnip green dinners was as follows: fresh turnip greens cooked with fatback, country ham, baked sweet potato, pickled beets, one sliced hard-boiled egg, spring onions, vinegar, corn bread (both crackling and plain), biscuits, butter and choice of apple or lemon meringue pie.