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contentsFeatures16 Nursing: A True Calling20 SouthernMED Pediatrics 24 Beyond Spring Cleaning28 Lake Murray Legends Beneath the Surface33 Backyard Organic Gardening39 Special Olympics Spring Games41 Tender Thoughts on Motherhood

Columns8 Faith Matters Pastor Ken Jumper45 David Clark Just Right

Departments5 From the Publisher7 Events 11 Lexington Leaders Jason Compton14 Kids’ View Lake Murray Montessori 46 Spice of Life Cinco de Mayo

Noah Shevchik will be nine years old this month. He’s the youngest of our three children, with Joey and Jenna being 16 and 14 respectively. When we found out Donna was pregnant with Noah, we took a quick trip to Walt Disney World and swore as par-ents that we wouldn’t return until Noah was self-sufficient. This Easter break, we took Noah to Disney.

In the summer of 1993, I worked at Disney World as a member of the park’s Col-lege Program while a stu-dent at Carolina. As a cus-todian in Epcot, I learned how just how long the lines and waits could be for big attractions. An hour-long wait is com-mon. Typically our fam-ily is very impatient, and I carefully planned our Fast Pass times in advance (or ride res-ervations, for those of you unfamiliar with the Disney madness). I knew that touring the park counter-clockwise versus clock-wise would help avoid the masses when the park first opened. I was determined that our family would have minimal wait times, no matter the odds.

Now that we’re back home, I can reflect on my memories from the whirlwind trip. I remember waiting in line for It’s a Small

World, and all of us talking about prior visits to the ride. Waiting for cars to drive in Tomorrowland, we figured out how to make Noah an inch taller so he could drive himself. Waiting in line for the Monorail, we talked about the history of the Con-temporary Hotel and how it was built to be

modular, so rooms could be easily replaced and upgraded. We played arcade games while waiting for supper, and the kids got to see Mom and Dad in ultra-compet-itive rounds of Ms. Pac-Man and Galaga.

Despite my valiant ef-forts, wait times are inevi-table at Disney and in life. In hindsight, some of the best times we had as a fam-ily were not actually being on the rides, but the times we were packed together waiting.

The next time I need to visit the DMV, I think I’ll bring the family with me. Who knows? It just might be a lot more fun, and a heckuva lot cheaper.

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More vigorous prosecution of those who manufacture and distribute hard drugs, particularly “meth” , which is a growing problem in the four-county area.

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Tuesday, May 104th Annual Dancing with the Stars LexingtonRiver Bluff High School, 7 p.m.Fundraising event for the Lexington County School District One Educational Foundation. Attire is black tie optional. Tickets $25 in ad-vance, $30 at the door. Tickets may be pur-chased at Eventbrite.com. 803-821-1009.

Thursday, May 12 – Saturday, May 14South Carolina Poultry Festival Downtown Batesburg-LeesvilleThis three-day event includes a parade, car show, live music, 5K, carnival rides, street dance, fireworks best chicken cooking con-test and more! Hours are 5-10 p.m. Thursday, 5-11:30 p.m. Friday, and 9 a.m. – 11:30 p.m. on Saturday. SCPoultryFestival.com.

Friday, May 13Relay for Life of LexingtonLexington High School, 6:00 p.m. – midnightWalk to honor cancer survivors and raise awareness and money to support the Ameri-can Cancer Society. Relay.ACSEvents.org.

Sunday, May 15You can make a fairy garden!Wingard’s Market - 1403 N. Lake Dr., Lexington, 2 p.m.Come create your own miniature garden. Be inspired to dream and create miniature land-scapes using small-scale plants and accesso-ries. These little scenes create a sense of magic and whimsy, and are essential for attracting those little elusive fairies to your home and garden. $10/person. Register at wingardsmarket.com.

Sunday, May 22Spirit of Lake Murray Cruise3337 US Hwy. 378, Leesville, 6 p.m.Building project fundraiser sponsored by Shi-loh United Methodist Church, Gilbert. $50/person. Ticket includes a meal, silent auction, fun, and fellowship. Reservations due by May 12. 803-206-6168 or [email protected].

Wednesday, May 25Lexington Community Band Spring ConcertLexington One Performing Arts Center, 7:30 p.m.Join us for an evening of fun and entertaining music for your en-tire family! Including marches, Caribbean music, Disney mu-sic, and more! Featuring USC Professor, Dr. Kirk Randazzo on alto saxophone! Free and open to the public. lexcommband.com.

Saturday, May 28Jailbreak 5K Run & WalkLexington County Sheriff’s Department, 8:00 a.m.Don’t miss the 10th Annual Jailbreak 5K Run & Walk to benefit the Lexington County Sheriff’s Foundation. Packet pickup and late registration at 6:30 a.m., race begins at 8:00 a.m. (521 Gibson Road). $25 in advance, $30 on race day. Register at StrictlyRunning.com, and learn more at JailbreakLexington.com.

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As I headed toward my shed to put a few rod and reels away that someone had repaired for me, I realized, “Man, this thing is filled with junk!” Now I am sure we all have a shed, attic, or closet some-where where we just “put stuff.” Over time, the clutter grows and grows. It is out of sight, of course, but somehow if you’re like me, it’s not out of mind. You know that eventually we’re going to have to deal with all the stuff we’ve just put away for the moment — trying to decide whether to keep it, store it, or just throw it away.

Since the time for spring cleaning is just about past, I would en-courage all of us to look at another part of our lives where we all tend to store clutter: that part in our hearts and minds. Again if you are like me, there are times and seasons in life when people hand us their junk. We find ourselves mistreated, disappointed, and hurt. These are the times when I want to just pack away my stuff and not deal with it right now!

So here’s a suggestion. Why don’t you and I take that dreaded trip to the storage space in our hearts and do a real deep cleaning? Let’s clean out that old stuff that has been buried there for years. And, for that matter, all the other baggage we’ve collected recently.

Let’s make the decision today to venture into this rarely-visited closet of our soul and choose to put to the curb all the clutter that is keeping us from moving forward into the brand new season just ahead of us.

I’ve found through my personal relationship with Jesus Christ that He is the One to help me let go of yesterday and truly embrace a better tomorrow! Ask Him to help you today — He will!

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Does this sound like a recipe for a happy man? “There’s nothing I’d rather be doing. There’s no place I’d rather be doing it. And there’s no one I’d rather be doing it with.”

This kind of thing turns up a lot in Lexington, a sought-after spot for residence and career. This time it comes from Jason Compton, who should know. He started here, and after extensive travels in the U.S. and abroad, plans to deepen the roots of his family life here. Things couldn’t be better, he says.

Old-timers in the Midlands have fond memories of Compton’s Department Store in West Columbia; the site is now home to the West Columbia branch of the Lexington County Library system. Jim Compton and his wife, the former Charlotte Caughman — an-other well-known Lexington name — owned and managed that local shopping resource for many years. Their son Jason cut his busi-ness teeth there, serving in the menswear de-partment, occasionally in the gift-wrapping area, and doing whatever other chores were needed. Jason graduated from Lex-ington High School. When it was time for college, a ma-jor in Business Management at Clemson University was a natural choice for him.

Today he’s an agent for Russell and Jeffcoat Real Estate, an-other long-time local business. “This company has always held to high standards,” he says. “They built their reputation on honest, fair dealings and good traditional values. It’s a wonderful staff to work with.” He fondly remembers one of the founders, Bob Rus-sell, who died last year in a plane crash. Bob was known for his integrity and community spirit, which he embedded in the com-pany that bears his name.

Jason enjoys serving Lexington newcomers he meets in the real estate business, as well as long-time residents who may be looking to downsize or relocate. He puts it this way: “When you say ‘sales-man’ to people, they immediately think of a fast talker. I have found that listening is a far better way to communicate. That’s how I find out what their real needs and wants are. It’s very satisfying when you can come up with just the right property.”

As director of Glow Salon and Spa in Lexington, Jason’s wife Tiffany shares his business acumen. That business has been successful because she, too, adheres to high standards of service and accountability. In addition, the couple has built and sold two houses in the last 11 years, learning more about what the market requires as they plan the next venture.

Jason says his great-grandmother, a native of Belgium, moved 70 times in her long life. He and Tiffany have seen enough of the world to understand that as parents of two young girls, a settled home life in a place like Lexington is a desirable environment for all. Will Siena and Sydney Compton follow in the family footsteps? There’s plenty of time for them to decide. n

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“To be a small town and a small church, we are very active in the community,” said Pastor Mark Sanders, who has led the congregation at First Baptist Church of Gilbert (FBCG) for the last two years.

The Southern Baptist denomination prides itself on being an active member of the com-munity, and First Baptist of Gilbert is no ex-ception. With outreach programs that range from a live action walk-through Jerusalem vil-lage to an annual teacher’s luncheon and var-ious multi-church efforts, FBCG works year round to meet the needs of its community and spread the love of God.

“Our denomination networks heavily to meet community needs,” said Sanders. During the historic flooding of October 2015, FBCG mobilized volunteers to cook meals for disaster response teams and assemble clean-ing supply kits. Members of Southern Baptist churches from 22 other states joined those local volunteers.

In August, school faculty and staff mem-bers meet at the church for food and door prizes. All employees of the four Gilbert-area public schools are invited, from principals to janitors. Last year an estimated 400 people at-tended the luncheon. Sponsors donated 300 prizes ranging from a free photo shoot worth

$150 to a California Dreaming gift card. About the event, Sanders commented that the congregation wants to “let [school staff] know that they’re appreciated and recognized for everything they do in our community.”

Little Bethlehem takes place the first two weekends of December every year. Eighty actor volunteers along with sheep, donkeys, miniature horses and even a camel inhab-it permanent outdoor structures to portray events surrounding the birth of Christ. The interactive live program is meant to illustrate stories of the Bible in a concrete way. Last year 5,000 people traveled from the surrounding areas to experience this unique event, where guests enjoyed Mediterranean flat bread, cof-fee and hot chocolate while children danced around a well in the town square. In nightly performances an innkeeper professes, “There’s no room,” and a Roman soldier jails a Jew for proclaiming that a new King has been born while Caesar still reigns.

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going someplace.Kiev: I would want mom to know about

the whole country, what is in the whole country, even in the United States.

What does your mom do when you’re at school?Hayden: She works at home and helps

my sister.Keira: Goes to work. She works with

someone, with her boss, all the time.Tanner: She lets me do my lessons.Aishwarya: She works.

What do you like best about your mom?Lexie: She has good clothes.Kiev: That she loves me and takes care

of me.Keira: I love her.Hayden: I love her so much.

What’s something important for moms to do?Lillie: Take care of your kids.Kiev: That she takes care of my kids, too.Hayden: Love your children.Keira: It’s about going to work and get-

ting some money so we can go places.

Do you know who the First Lady is?Keira: George Washington.Lillie: Jesus.Aishwarya: West Virginia.Hayden: God.

If you could make one rule that every-one had to follow, what would it be?Lexie: Give me a bunch of candy.Lillie: Take care of the planet.Aishawarya: Get shoes.Kiev: Keep the planet clean, pick up the

trash and recycle.

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minutes.Aishwarya: 10 minutes.Hayden: 6 seconds.Keira: 56 minutes.

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David HensleyNursing Student at Midlands Technical College

On May 4, 2016, David Hensley will graduate from Midlands Technical Col-lege’s Nursing program with his Associate in Applied Science Degree, Nursing. At a special ceremony, David will don the tradi-tional white scrubs and accept his nursing

pin. The pin represents completion of the educational requirements for taking the state licensure ex-amination, which is compulsory

for becoming a Registered Nurse. For David, it represents the start of a second career.

David appears much younger than his 42 years, and has already completed a 21 and a half-year stint in the United States Navy. He grad-

uated from Dreher High School in 1992, and entered the Navy as an Interior Communications Electrician. Eventual-ly he served as an Electricians Mate and Chief Petty Officer, where he managed the entire electrical division onboard ship.

But it was his position as Command Chief and Casualty Assistance Calls Officer that revealed David’s alternate calling. Hav-ing assisted family members in multiple cases that involved deaths by motor vehicle accidents or suicides, David realized that

CELEBRATING

NURSESA TRuE Calling

by Mary Ann Hutcheson

National Nurses Week is celebrated the week of May 6-12 this year.

To honor our Midlands nurses, we spoke with three of them about their roles in the health care system. Two are veteran nurses in the profession;

the third is preparing to enter the field. Despite stressful demands and ever-changing advances in the profession, basic traits of compassion, empathy, understanding,

and integrity are still what make a successful nurse. Each believes nursing is a true calling that ultimately returns the most fulfilling rewards.


providing whatever kindness or comfort he could to someone in distress brought him the most rewarding moments at his job.

David also observed his wife Lena’s fulfilling experiences as a Geriatric Care Nursing Assistant and finally admitted, “Hey, I can do this!”

A month after retiring from active duty, David enrolled as a full-time student at Midlands Technical College (MTC). De-partment Chair Trilla Mays says, “David is

an excellent example of all our wonderful nursing students.” The average age in the program is 30, but MTC students range anywhere from 18 to 50 and older.

David believes it is never too late to start; it takes dedication and putting in the time. Nursing is a career, not a job. Car-ing for others is what drives the passion for his new career. He counsels, “Learning the material and not just passing the test is vital, as a nursing student will use it the rest of your career.”

David Hensley’s skills, enthusiasm and dedication promise to be an invaluable addition to South Carolina’s nursing pro-fession.

Craig Smith MSN, RN, Alumnus CCRN-A Nurse Specialist and Director of Clinical Education at Providence Hospital

Craig Smith grew up in Varnville, South Carolina, the son of a nurse prac-titioner. Having once considered a career as a pastor, this deeply spiritual man says, “Eventually, I felt that I could still do the Lord’s work as a Christian in the nursing field.” His mother’s dedication to the pro-fession and Craig’s caring nature finalized

his decision.Craig entered Midlands Technical Col-

lege after high school and received his As-sociate degree in Nursing, followed by his Bachelor and Masters Degrees of Science in Nursing. Since then he has added an impressive number of professional certifi-cations and honors to his resume, includ-ing the recent Palmetto Gold award, which exemplifies excellence in and commitment to the nursing profession. He also holds his National Certification for Nurses, and too many other certifications to list. Suffice to say that Craig takes his calling seriously.

Craig began his nursing career in 1997 and married his wife Amanda, a case man-ager nurse, the following year. The couple has two sons. In 2013, he left direct pa-tient care and now oversees all education requirements for two hospitals. When

asked about the most difficult moments in his career, he didn’t hesitate. “When you’re coding a child or an infant, those are the hardest ones.”

But there are also the unexpected re-wards. Craig arrived at work one morning to find a special gift from a former patient. Waiting for him was a handmade bird box, decorated with children’s names and pic-tures of birds. It was inscribed with the words, “Thank you for saving my grand-daddy.” The accompanying note revealed a grateful message: “You probably don’t remember me, but you were the first per-son in the room. You shocked me, and you saved my life.”

To this day, Craig cherishes this mean-ingful gift. He explains, “When you do something good for someone at the worst moments in their life, you never forget it.”

“Learning the material and not just passing the test is vital, as a nursing

student will use it the rest of your career.”

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Kay AustinRN Nurse Manager at Lexington Medical Center’s Progressive Cardiac unit

Music was Kay Austin’s first love in high school. Her future plans took a different turn, however, after helping her mother care for her ailing grandfather. The experience tapped her nat-ural gift for helping others, which led her to the University of South Carolina’s nursing program in August of 1987.

She began working at Lexington Medical Center in 1990. Kay worked several positions within the hospital including bed-side care for 10 years, and she loved being with patients. She still runs into people who recognize her from years ago, and describes those experiences as some of the most rewarding of her career.

Eventually, 12-hour shifts made it difficult to spend time with her family — husband Joey and their two daughters. Kay initially switched to a case manager position, where she could develop individualized patient care plans while still engaging

with patients. The bonus was being able to spend more time with her family.

Although she enjoyed her position, Kay missed being

part of a specific team of other professionals — a place where, as a man-ager, she could inspire people to the right thing. She found her current position with the Progressive Cardiac Unit in 2007, and now

oversees a 37-bed unit with 90 employees. Earlier this year Kay re-

ceived the prestigious Palmet-to Gold Award, which recognizes

outstanding nurses in South Carolina. “You’re only as good as the team that you work

with,” she said. “The only reason I’ve been able to reach this achievement is because of the people with whom I work. My staff deserves the credit for this award. They are conscientious

and good nurses. I have high expectations for my staff because ultimately, it’s all about the patient. And they are the ones out there with the patients.”

“Nursing has been such a rewarding profession,” she said. “It is important to enter the nursing profession for the right rea-sons, having compassion for those who need our help. That is the most satisfying part of being a nurse.” n

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right reasons, having compassion for those who need our help.

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New Name, SameGreatService

Choosing a pediatrician is an important decision for families, and many Lexington parents have entrusted the care of their children to doctors Joseph Delaney and Kyle Guyton of Lake Murray Pediatrics. While Lake Murray Pediatrics was their first, the doctors now own five pediatric practices, with the fifth opening this month. Addition-ally, Drs. Delaney and Guyton saw a need for a behavioral health center in Lexington and opened Lake Murray Behavioral.

Both men have a love for their patients and a respect for the re-lationships they build with families. That sense of purpose coupled with hard work and business acumen has contributed to the impres-sive growth of their practices.

In light of their expansion thus far and the intent to keep grow-ing, Delaney and Guyton have decided to change the names of all of their practices to fall under one brand name: SouthernMED Pe-diatrics. Be sure that while the name has changed, the exceptional

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In January 2008 they met in Delaney’s liv-ing room to formulate a plan along with their wives, Sara and Leslie. Over the course of the next five months, the doctors put their plan to action and opened Lake Murray Pediatrics on May 12, 2008. In the early years, it was truly a family effort.

“Sara did insurance, Leslie did finance. They handled payroll and HR, and had no for-mal training for those responsibilities. It was quite literally on-the-job training. Our kids took naps in pack-and-plays upstairs while we worked downstairs,” Guyton remembers.

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“We’ve always had the mindset that we nev-er want to turn down a patient, which required us to expand as our volume grew,” says Delaney. Guyton adds: “It just made sense: take my hometown of Lexington and Joey’s

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go with SouthernMED?’” As it turns out, that was their umbrella company’s name the entire time. “The answer was literally right in our faces, but I guess God just wanted us to go through this whole emotional exercise to understand the reality.”

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In the mid-1920s, the answer came in the creation of a hydroelectric plant on the Saluda River. William Murray, who led the dam project that would become Lake Murray, selected the location and plans moved forward,

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Shealy notes that not everyone was happy about the potential land purchase. He tells the story of one woman who to this day refuses to cross the dam, and will tear up when thinking about “Grandpa giving up his land.” Shealy says there are many stories like this — families that are still bitter, but points out that the same woman admits that it was “probably the best thing for the community.”

Ultimately, the land in the Saluda River Valley was purchased at an average of $15 an acre, and the project moved forward. Although it was a small amount compared to land prices today, Shealy says it allowed families to branch out. Adult children who had

By the early 1900s, the Midlands had nearly recovered from the destruction of the Civil War and was quickly becoming an industrial and textile epicenter, with six large mills employing 3,400 who earned nearly

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traditionally stayed at home due to a lack of resources were able to go out and create their own homesteads with money from the sale. Many of the displaced residents found themselves moving closer to the towns and working in the industrial force rather than farming, which also added to the overall growth of the area.

Newly displaced residents utilized and repurposed nearly every part of their homes including the wood from the house, bricks from the chimneys, and pretty much every-thing in between to stake out new lives and new homes, leaving behind only skeletons of communities as the waters began to rise and the lake was born.

But not everyone moved. The 193 cem-eteries that would end up under water contained 2,323 graves. As part of the land purchase, the power company agreed to re-spect loved ones who had passed and were buried. According to Shealy, some bodies were exhumed and relocated for families. Many asked that the graves not be moved, but memorials be erected. “This plaque is placed in honor of those who rest at the bottom of Lake Murray,” can be found at many churches near the lake.

On a Personal NoteAlong with the Wateree Dive Center, the

Aqua Find dive team hitched a ride from Aqua Fun Boat Rentals and went out in search of one of the cemeteries on the north

area of the lake near Dreher Island. Capital City Lake Murray Director Miriam Atria says the gravestones were visible several years ago, when the lake level dropped way below normal.

“When the water level went down, several stones were broken by people who were concerned they might damage their boats and motors,” said Atria. It was disappointing to hear of the lack of respect for history by some, but also encouraging to know that the stones were more than just legend.

“We kind of know where it is,” said Andy Ogburn from Wateree Dive Center. Ogburn has spent nearly 40 years diving the lake, and gave this trip a promise of mystery and adventure.

Using GPS coordinates and good, old-fashioned eyeballs, we anchored the Aqua Fun pontoons and geared up. Breaking into several teams, my dive buddy Jeff Urso and I let the air out of our BCDs (SCUBA buoyancy compensator devices) and dropped below the surface. Lake Murray isn’t known for its underwater clarity, which provided a lev-


el of difficulty as we found ourselves on the bottom searching for gravestones from generations past. Maybe it was the lack of visibility in unfamiliar water, the fact that we were searching for gravesites, or may-be I had watched one too many spooky movies—every touch from a submerged branch that brushed my leg shot a mo-ment of terror right through me.

We continued to search the bottom of the lake. Then almost out of nowhere, I felt the smooth, rounded edge of a stone. It was the kind of shape that had to be man-made. I tapped my dive knife on the stone to get my buddy’s attention, and we be-gan to gently brush off years of algae from headstones of people put to rest well over 100 years ago.

As we continued to search the area where the first few stones were discovered, we found several that were tipped over and

broken, like Atria said. After brushing off several of the stones and trying to right the ones that had been tipped over, we paused to let the moment and the history sink in. I motioned to Jeff and we headed to the surface to discuss the find.

We swam straight up. After a brief con-versation, we let the air out and sank back down for more exploration. When we

got back to the bottom, we couldn’t find the stones. Surely it was simply a matter of current—swimming up and down, we must have moved our location. But may-be, just maybe, it was the lake herself, giv-ing us a glimpse of history only to leave it in our collective memories—much like the families who lived on the land that be-came Lake Murray. n

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I broke out the old Fannie Farmer cook-book Mama gave me a long time ago. I need-ed information. I figured if Ma can’t answer me directly, then ol’ Fannie had to do.

I’ve been cooking my own concoctions for a good while now. An old guy who eats my cooking regularly says I do a pretty good job with my odd way of mixing this and that into a cast-iron wok. My friend Harvey says he’s never sure what I’m putting in or what it will look like when I’m done, but he’s pretty sure he’ll like it.

After banging around in the kitchen and getting the hang of a few trusty tools, I de-cided it was time to reach back in time and bring a few good things forward.

First on the list was biscuits. The old folks down in my part of the world call these delightful treats by their singular name, no matter how many little round pieces of bread one has. But I was raised to believe that one was a biscuit, and more than one had an “s” on the end.

While some people would say my gram-mar was correct, the fact remained that any of the old-timers could make theirs and I could not. The fact also remained that I’ve yet to meet a grandma-type who could pro-vide a written description of her perfectly baked delicacies, instead offering descrip-tions containing the ever-present “smidgen” and “dash” and “just right.”

Mama was the same way. She made the planet’s best biscuits, of course, but back when I asked her — which was years ago — she could no more tell me how to make biscuits than I can fly to Jupiter. I asked her several times, and she always ended up by saying: “Just come over and I’ll make you some.”

Well, that was a good answer in its day. But Mama’s gone now. It seems like every-one I know advises canned biscuits or fro-zen biscuits. Everyone tells me these modern inventions are “almost as good” as the real thing. And I will allow that canned or frozen biscuits aren’t so bad. But these convenienc-es do not connect to any roots of mine.

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Enchilada Casserole1 pound lean ground beef1 large onion, chopped2 cups salsa1 can (15-oz.) black beans, rinsed and drained1/4 cup reduced-fat Italian salad dressing2 Tbsp. reduced-sodium taco seasoning1/4 tsp. ground cumin6 (8-inch) flour tortillas 3/4 cup reduced fat sour cream1 cup (4-oz.) shredded reduced fat Mexican

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In a large skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in the salsa, beans, dressing, taco seasoning and cumin. Place three tortillas in an 11x7-inch baking dish coated with cooking spray. Layer with

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