Portland Observer November 1,1979 Page 5
Della Reese is cookin'
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UP BEAT CHICKEN Della Reese and her friend and backup vocalist
Rose Beard team up in preparing a new num ber Up Beat Chicken. This
recipe stars condensed C ream of C hicken soup, h a rm o n izing w ith
onions, parsley and herb seasoned stuffing
Singer-actress Della Reese is
carrying on a family tradition, and
this time it’s in the art of cooking.
Learning to cook in her mother’s
kitchen when she was a young girl,
Della is now taking time out to beef
up the family food repertoire with
some recipes of her own.
And the essential ingredients that
make her a successful singer, make
her a superb cook.
“ The way I sing is very personal to
me. My songs have to mean
something to me. Then I pass along
the meaning to you and you will hear
that and draw your own feelings
about me from that,” she said.
“ I cook the same way. 1 want what
I serve to say something about me. I
care about it, take pride in it. I just
don’t throw it together; 1 use my ex
perience and imagination.”
Starting a singing career at the age
of six in the junior choir of her Bap
tist church, Della knows the insights
that only experience can teach the
beginning cook or singing artist.
“ The willingness to experiment,
improvise and be creative is just as
important is making a meal as it is in
making m usic,” she said. “ This
comes from experience. As your con
fidence grows, so does your
willingness to take risks and so do
the rewards.”
Della realizes the combination of
variety and discipline is akin to both
music and cooking.
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"Music is a very interesting field
because there is a lot of variety and
discipline in it. There are a lot of
things that have to be in certain
places to make it effective,” she said.
“ That’s also true with cooking. You
have the freedom to have a variety of
spices, but you must have the
discipline to use them with the foods
they complement."
But how does the hectic schedule
of a woman who has toured the
world, recorded Gold Records and
hosted her own television variety
series allow her time to create a tasty
meal?
“ The key is what you do on a
shopping day. Instead of just putting
away groceries when you come home
from the supermarket, you should
th k ahead," advised Della. “ Wash
the potatoes and season the meat on
the spot, wrap it and store it in the
freezer so it’s ready for the oven
when you want to cook it later on.”
“ The secret is to keep the basic
things on hand, like all your
seasoning and a variety of canned
soups. Soups are always good for
casseroles, stews, even salad
dressings and desserts, or just when
you need a particular flavor,” she
continued. "The cream varieties are
ideal for making meatloaf or pouring
over warmed-over chops. Often 1 use
a can of onion soup when I don’t
have time to chop onions,” added
Della. “ It’s easy and all the flavor
and seasoning I need are already in
that can of soup.”
Who reaps the benefits, then, of
the enticing aroma surrounding her
sumptuous cooking?
“ It’s important to me to be able to
share my talents and creativity with
other people-especially my family
and people who are close to me,” she
said. “ I love to sing and I love to
cook, and I’tn very good at both be
cause I work at both.”
So, whether she’s on stage singing
a new blues tune or teaching her 19
year old daughter the nuances of a
by Stephanie Michael
The effects ol dittering social
trends and the women's movement,
has played a trememdous role on
cultures and societies, on an inter
national scale. In particular the civil
rights and women’s movements,
have asserted the question as to
whether women should be allowed to
perform in non-traditional roles af
fecting the future of a country.
Black feminist, Cathy Sedwick
recently completed a tour of two
Latin American countries, that have
changed their laws effecting
traditional sex roles. Ms. Sedwick,
guest speaker at the Militant
Bookstore this weekend, 711 N.W.
Everett, said changes are being made
in both Nicaragua and Cuba, to meet
future needs.
“ Right now women are not
allowed to be a part of the regular
combat troops in Cuba. But women
there are strongly voicing their
opinion in opposition of that
decision. On the other hand, in
Nicaragua, women have a strong role
of participation in that country’s
revolution. Women are allowed to
participate in all levels of fighting
and other policy making decisions.
In fact, women there don't think
they are acting in positions
associated with different role
playing. The main concern, of both
men and women, is building and
rebuilding their society and coun
try.” said Sedwick.
When taking a look at class
organization and the cthnic/racial
status of both countries, Sedwick
says classism and racism are being
eliminated as the revolution develops
on a full scale. Sedwick stated,
“ Cuba is an excellent example of
what a country, its people and its
government can do in building a
strong society. Illiteracy is almost
wiped out in Cuba. The educated
young and old went around the
countryside joining in the campaign.
I feel it has resulted in a longlasting
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JA ZZY C HICKEN
2 pounds chicken parts
2 tablespoons shortening
I can (lO ’/i ounces) condensed
tomato soup
!4 cup water
1 cup sliced onion
1 large clove garlic, minced
2 teaspoons chili powder
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
generous dash crushed red pepper
'/* cup sliced piniiento-stuffed olives
I large green pepper, cut in strips
cooked rice
In skillet, brown chicken in shor
tening; pour off fat. Add remaining
ingredients except olives, green pep
per, and rice. Cover; cook over low
heat 35 minutes. Add olives and
green pepper. Cook 10 minutes more
until done. Stir occasionally. Serve
with rice. Makes 4 servings.
Variation: Omit cinnamon and
olives. Increase to 1 teaspoon chili
powder and 1/8 teaspoon crushed
red pepper.
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UP BEAT C HICKEN
1 can (10 ’/« ounces) condensed
Cream of Chicken soup
1 tablespoon finely chopped onion
1 tablespoon chopped parsley
2 pounds chicken parts
1 cup finely crushed packaged herb-
seasoned stuffing
2 tablespoons meited butter or
maragrine.
Mix 1/3 cup soup, !4 cup milk,
onion, and parsley. Dip chicken in
soup mixture; roll in stuffing. Place
in shallow baking dish (12X8X2).
Drizzle butter on chicken. Bake at
400F. for 1 hour or until tender.
Meanwhile, combine remaining soup
and milk. Heat; stir occasionally.
Serve over chicken. Makes 4 ser
vings.
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The young feminist says the
United States government has put an
economic and trade blockage on
Cuba. She says many of the persons
that are now protesting and staging
boycotts against Castro believe in
classism. Sedwick says Castro’s sister
is one of the many who fled the
country when he came into power;
that his sister was one of the many
who belonged to the priveledged
class. She says the elimination of all
forms of discrimination is something
Castro has worked to bring about.
"There are a great number of people
who flow frequently between the
U.S. and Cuba. People come to see
family members still living in Cuba
and have found the country nearing
a Utopia. These people are trying to
lift all blockades against Cuba and
open up diplomatic terms between
the U.S. AND Cuba. One of the
biggest complaints used against
Cuba lhas been its troop and war
equipment support in Africa. Castro
and the people of Cuba feel a sense
of obligation because of the linkage
of history between Africa and Cuba.
Ms. Sedwick is a member of the
Socialist Workers Party. She is cam
paigning internationally for can
diales of the 1980 election for her
party. She says, a Black Chicago
steelworker, Andrew Pulley, is run
ning for President, and Matilde
Zimmermann, his white running
mate, is seeking the Vice-Presidency.
Sedwick is National Chairperson for
the Young Socialist Alliance, claims
the Pulley and Zimmermann cam
paign, will be providing emphasis for
working people. She says the can
diales will be campaigning against
Washington’s war drive, for affir
mative action and equal rights for
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kAttwican youth and for an end to
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