The display of canned goods Impresses Pennsylvania Fair Queen Jennifer Randall,
who is from Somerset County. As fair queen she travels to fairs across the state and Is
surprised and thrilled with the diversity at each one.
Meet Pennsylvania’s Fair Queen
LOU ANN GOOD
Lancaster Farming Staff
HARRISBURG (Dauphin Co.)
Pennsylvania Fair Queen Jen
nifer Randall grew up in Maine
where she was fascinated with the
ocean. She determined then to
study marine biology so that she
could research sharks, but her
move to Pennsylvania and conse
quent reign as the state Fair Queen
has changed all that
“During my reign, I discovered
that I like working with people,”
said the 19-year-old queen whoisa
sophmore at Elizabethtown Col
lege. She plans to switch her major
from marine biology to teaching.
Jennifer said that her dad’s job
has required the family to move to
many different states. Her dad
Charles is a milk broker for Great
Lakes Milk Co. Her mother
Katherine and IS-year-old sister
Kristen complete the family.
Occasionally the family circle
temporarily enlarges to include
exchange students. The family has
hosted two exchange students, one
from France and another from
Argentina.
Jennifer grew up participating in
4-H where she showed lambs and
pigs. It seemed a natural progres
sion to try out for Somerset County
Fair Queen. After capturing that
title, she competed for the state
title. The 43 contestants were
required to write an essay, give a
speech, and interview with judges.
Jennifer thinks that her original
speech influenced her win. She
spoke on why people should come
to her county fair. In the speech,
she played the roles of an.older
gentleman, a young boy. a woman,
and herself in giving each one’s
perspective of the fair’s
attractions.
In doing the presentation, Jen
nifer’s experience in public speak
ing and in theater helped her.
As fair queen, Jennifer attended
10 fairs.
“I’m amazed at the diversity of
the fairs. I met a lot of great people
at each one,” she said.
She would have liked to attend
Improve Your
SCRANTON (Lackawanna
Co.) Penn State Cooperative
Extension is sponsoring two excit
ing nutrition classes focused on a
workable weight-loss and mainte
nance program.
In My New Weigh of Life, par
ticipants will leant to make per
manent lifestyle changes, to be a
low-fat eater in a high-fat world,
basic nutrition information, and
how to make choices to control
their weight.
My New Weigh of Life is a
2-hour-a-wcek, 10-week course
more fairs, but conflicts with col
lege classes prevent her.
One of the liighlights of her
reign, Jennifer said, was meeting
Gov. Ridge and addressing the
Pennsylvania Senate and House of
Representatives.
Experiences like these have
greatly enhanced her speaking
ability and confidence in speaking
before crowds, Jennifer believes.
In a few weeks, Jennifer will
crown the new Pennsylvania Fair
Queen.
“It’s been a great experience
being the Fair Queen. I feel sad
when I think of giving up the
crown.” she said.
Health
taught by Florence Norelli, Penn
State Cooperative Extension
nutritionist The classes will be
held on Mondays from 5:00
p.m.-7:00 p.m. at the Claries Sum
mit State Hospital beginning on
January 22 and on Wednesdays
from 6:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m. at CMC
beginning on January 10. Cost of
the classes is $4O per person.
For more information or to
register, contact the Penn State
Cooperative Extension office of
Lackawanna County at (717)
963-6842.
Lancaster Farming, Saturday, January 13, 1996-B9
Cook’s Question
(Continued from Page B 8)
ANSWER—Debra Shull. Landisburg, wanted a recipe for
making sharp cheese using goat’s milk. Thanks to a Lehight
on subscriber who suggests that Debra contact the New Eng
land Cheese Making Supply Co., Box 85 Main St., Ashfield,
Ma. 01330, (413) 628-3808. The company sells kits for mak
ing different cheeses. One basic kit makes a variety of
cheeses including Cheddar, Gouda, Monterey Jack, cottage
cheese, ricotta, buttermilk, etc. Even if Debra does not want to
purchase the kit, the subscriber writes that she is sure they
would give her information.
ANSWER—CaroI Grove, Somerville, Va., wanted recipes
for gluten-free diets suitable for the holidays. Sorry, these
recipes arrived too late for Christmas, but I’m sure you’ll enjoy
them anyway. Thanks to Gladys Massinger, McClure, for
sending them. She recommends two cookbooks, "The
Gluten-Free Gourmet,” and ‘More From the Gluten-Free
Gourmet,” by Bette Hagman.
2 cups corn flour
2 tablespoons sugar
4 teaspoons baking powder
'A teaspoon salt
1 cup milk
2 eggs, beaten
'A cup vegetable oil
2 teaspoons grated orange peel
Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Stir in milk,
eggs, oil, and orange peel until smooth. Do not over beat.
Pour into greased 9x9x2-inch baking pan. Bake in pre
heated 400 degree oven for 20 to 25 minutes. Stuffs 12-14
pound turkey.
Orange Cornbread Stuffing
1 recipe orange cornbread
1 medium onion
Vt cup sliced celery
2 eggs, beaten
1 teaspoon dried thyme
Vt teaspoon salt
Optional: % cup green pepper
'A pound pound pork sausage
Chicken stock to moisten
Crumble cornbread. In a large skillet, saute sausage,
onion, green pepper, and celery until meat is browned and
vegetables just tender. Drain thoroughly.
In mixing bowl, combine sausage mixture, eggs, thyme,
and salt. Add the crumbled cornbread and toss until well
mixed.
Add enough stock to moisten as desired. Will stuff 12-14
pound bird. May be baked in greased 2Vi quart casserole in
preheated 325 degree oven for approximately 45 minutes.
% cup tapioca flour
% cup corn starch
Vi cup potato starch
1 teapsoon salt
1 tablet plus 1 teaspoon Xanthan gum
2 whole eggs, beaten
2 egg whites, beaten
Have broth, meat, onions, and potatoes ready on stove.
Mix flour, salt, and Xantham gum. Blend eggs and oil and
stir in the flours.
Use flour to roll out. Drop pieces into broth. Cook 5 to 15
minutes.
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