Portland Observer June 19, 1980 Page 6
by Odessa Kellum McClary for K ratt Inc
the heritage of cooking series
C ities in southwestern United
States, specifically, Phoenix,
Arizona and San Diego, California,
boast ot a "liveable climate and an
abundance ot beautiful natural
landscapes.” These may be the
primary reasons why they continue
to beckon many energetic, enter­
prising Americans, including Black
Americans, to make their homes in
a locale where it's said, "The West
is at its best.”
1970 figures for these cities in­
dicate that the Black population is
small, but growing. In Phoenix, a
city o f 700,000, ft«/» are Black, and
Blacks in San Diego represent I4«7o
ot the total population o f 850,000.
Both the percentage and population
figures are expected to show in ­
creases after the 1980 census.
Historians have it that the first
recorded presence o f Blacks in
Arizona occured even before the
te rrito ry was a state. An African
guide and explorer, Estevanico
(referred to as L ittle P h illip by
Black
historian
John
Hope
Franklin), paved the way for the
Spanish explorers.
His scouting reports, sent back to
Richard Harris, Arizona historian, describes early life of the region
the Spaniards Irom his fro n tie r
Richard Harris and w ife . Laural (far right), and her sisters Mrs
and tells of some of the exploits of Blacks, like the Buffalo Soldiers
posts, supplied the in fo rm a tio n
or Cowboy John Sw am (pictured), w ho played im portant parts in that M a ry Lou H a rv e y , and M rs . B la n c h e C h ris to p h e r, share re m L
necessary for the Spanish to succeed
mscences of old Phoenix.
history.
in their conquest o f the region.
The documented exploits o f the
one o f these groups can be found
principals which produced the
layers," Mrs. Harvey explained. " I
extremely capable Estevanico and
being prepared and eaten by mem­
some 35 miles outside o f Phoenix,
moist, lla v o rlu l, food cooked the
use a regular tortilla softened in oil,
bers ot the other groups.
their im portance to A rizona is
before the area was really built up.
cowboy way.
and spread with beef, tom atoes’
commemorated in one o f eight
Mrs. Mary Lou Harvey (sister-in-
"W h e n I moved out here and
The follow ing recipe developed
chopped onions and cheese. I follow
murals
representing
histo ric
law to Harris), and one o f the three by the K ralt Kitchens with the in­
started building my home,” Harris
that with another tortilla topped the
Arizona events and hanging in the
sisters who along w ith H arris clusion o I K ra tt hicko ry smoke
said, “ there were no other people
same
way until I have a stack o f
state capitol building in Phoenix.
welcomed the " K ra tt Heritage o f
tor miles around. Then,” he said,
flavored or hot barbecue sauce, is
about five or six. The stacks are
Local Black historian Richard
C ooking Team” to Phoenix,
"there
was plently o f fishing and
bound to deliver a taste that con­
placed in the oven and baked for
Harris did not turn up a name o f
recalled an experiment with cooking
lots o f land for gardens.” Harris
jures up thoughts ot the Old West.
about one half hour until the cheese
“ cowboy style.” f hat venture, for
any one individual who holds the
still maintains a small, well kept
Mrs. Harvey indicates that she
is
thoroughly melted. Ihe result is
all intents and rurposes, tailed.
claim o f being the first black
garden
at the back o f his home.
has been successful with changing a
Mexican food with a whole lot o f
resident ot the area. However, the
"M a n y o f the people, black as
“ One day we dug a big hole in the
standard Mexican dish to suit her
taste.”
1890 census figures disclosed that
well as white, moving into Phoenix
backyard, the same way we know
fa m ily purposes and tastes. One
Following is a similar layered en­
there were 26 Blacks liv in g in
and
surrounding area are people
cowboys d o ,” M rs. Harvey ex­
dish
that
makes
regular
chilada recipe as developed by the
Arizona at that time.
who
have
absolutely gotten tired o f
plained. "W e built a lire, put some
appearances on her table and that of
Kraft Kitchens.
H arris has done an enormous
the winter weather in the northern
beans and seasonings in the pot with
her sisters, is enchiladas. The sisters
Mrs. H arris and her husband,
amount of research about Blacks in
states and want a nice, quiet, warm
some water, put the pot on the lire,
say they make enchiladas with a d if­
Richard (a former newspaper man
Arizona and recounts many ot their
place
to retire to .” he said with con­
put the lid on it and covered the hole
ference.
and now a retired Urban League o f­
viction.
achievements, trials and tribulations with earth and grasses." Neither she
" I actually build the enchilada in
ficial), moved to Apache Junction,
in his booklet "B lack Heritage in
These newcomers appear to be
nor her sisters, Mrs. Laura Harris
A riz o n a ” which was printed in
welcome,
perhaps
a
little
(w ife o f the historian) and Mrs.
1977.
grudgingly, but welcome never­
Blanche Christopher, have any en­
G old
m ining
prospectors,
theless. But there is another type o f
thusiastic memories o f the resulting
cowboys, Indians and Mexicans, all
person who is made polite fun of.
dish. Nor do they recall ever trying
share with Blacks in the folklore o f
the experiment again.
N ortherners who visit Phoenix
DO YO U REALLY W A N T TO SAVE
the area, and his booklet tells o f
during the w inter months are
However, a modern adaptation o f
ON YO UR FOOD BILL?
many instances o f interm arriage
referred to as “ snow birds.” So
this method ot cooking is guaran­
between the groups.
W e offer savings of up to 40% and more on fine quality wonder and Hostess
called, I was told, because usually
teed to produce satisfactory results.
products, plus large discou nts on othe, baked go od s Besides our every
So, understandably, many o f the
they are fleeing the snow o f the
Short ribs placed in a covered dish
day low prices, w e feature in store specials daily Just look for the "bar
foods usually associated with any
north. That charge stood without
and slow baked involves the same
gain signs on the displays in our store Discover for yourself w h a t thou
contradiction on my part, having
sands o f sm art shoppers in the area have fo u n d
just flown in from Chicago, myself.
SS? CHUCK ROAST
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©
Harris has many legends o f the
west to tell about: Black cowboys,
early prospectors, pioneer skilled
craftsm en, the reception given
visiting dignitaries including Booker
T. W ashington o l Tuskegee In ­
stitute fame, and the famed 19th
Calvery, commonly called the Buf­
falo Soldiers.
One tale which s till holds a
fascination for people living in the
area is that which surrounds Super­
stitious Mountain. The legend has
to do with misfortunes encountered
by a series o f persons including a
Black woman who tried to locate a
hoard ot gold a fte r the o rig in a l
owner died, and what happened to
her.
Two people who have their
fingers on the current pulse o f the
Black community in Arizona spent
their grow ing years in Phoenix.
They are Cloves and Charles Camp­
bell, brothers and co-publishers ot
the nine-year old black newspaper.
1 The Arizona Informant.
Cloves, president o f the NAACP
chapter in Phoenix, has the distin­
ction ot being the first and only
Black to ever serve in the Arizona
state senate. Prior to his years in the
senate (1966 through 1972) he was a
member of the Arizona house o f
representatives for four years.
SAUCY SHORT RIBS
3 to 4 lbs. beef short ribs
% cup K ra ft h ic k o ry s m o ke
fla v o re d or h o t b a rb e c u e
sauce
Place ribs in 13 x 9-inch baking
pan; cover with foil. Bake at 350", I
hour and 30 minutes. D rain fat;
brush ribs with '/i cup barbecue
sauce. Cover; bake a d d itio n a l I
hour and 30 m inutes. Uncover;
brush ribs with remaining barbecue
sauce. Continue baking 15 minutes.
6 servings.
LAYERED EN C H ILA D A S
1 lb. ground beef
'A cup chopped onion
2 8-oz jars taco sauce
12 tortillas
Oil
% cup pitted ripe olive slices
2 cups 18 ozs.) shredded K raft
sharp natural Cheddar cheese
Brown meat; drain. Add onion; ;
cook until tender. Add taco sauce; ’
simmer 10 minutes. Dip tortillas in
hot oil to soften; drain. Layer tor-
fillas, meat sauce, olives and cheese
in two stacks in 11-Wx 7-!A-inch
baking dish. Cover the aluminum
foil. Bake at 350®, 30 minutes. Cut
into wedges to serve.
6 servings.
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