My Favorite Recipes: Meet the "Cinderella" Cast

For the past 50 years, there has been a musical production put on by local students from the Colfax area. This year is no exception, as students prepare to perform the musical, Cinderella. Auditions and practice started in September and opening night scheduled for Nov. 15.

Tayma Vanek is participating in her seventh year of musical performances with director, Cary Cammack. She stated her favorite musicals have been "Music Man" and, now, "Cinderella." Tayma is filling the role of one of the step-sisters and loves it because it gives her the chance to tap into her sassiness, act out and get rewarded for it

Cammack has 26 years of experience as a CHS director and is now working with the cast after retiring from his vocal music faculty position last year.

Casey Bittle said his favorite part of the musical was making memories with friends while getting to dance and have fun on the stage.

Olivia Kellogg is in her second production and said that it can be challenging getting all the steps down for the dances. One of her favorite things is just getting the opportunity to act, in general.

Peyton Gosney kept it simple and said it is all about the shoes that she gets to wear and dancing on the stage.

Madeline Tate is in her third year of participation and fondly remembers the musical "Oklahoma" because of its light-naturedness and comedy.

Tickets for Thursday, Nov. 15, Monday the 19th, Tuesday the 20th, and Wednesday the 21st are sold at the door, first come, first served.

Tickets for Friday and Saturday must be reserved in advance by contacting Janni Burt.

Recipes

Mom Appel's Chocolate Chip Cookies

Submitted by Sidney Appel

1-1/2 cups brown sugar

1-1/2 cups white sugar

2 cups butter

2 tsp. Vanilla

Combine the above ingredients. Add four eggs.

6 cups flour

2 tsp. baking soda

2 tsp. salt

Combine dry ingredients in a separate bowl, then mix all ingredients together. Stir in two cups of chocolate chips. Bake at 350 degrees F for 10 minutes.

"TATE"er Tot Casserole

Submitted by Madeline Tate

1 lb. lean ground beef

1/2 onion, diced

2 cloves garlic

1 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce

15 oz. green beans, drained

10.5 oz. condensed cream of mushroom soup

2 cups frozen tater tots

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Lightly grease an 8-9 inch baking dish. Set aside. Brown the beef in a large skillet over medium heat. Drain excess fat. Add onions to the skillet and sauté for 4-5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook stirring frequently. Stir in Worcestershire sauce, season with salt and pepper to taste.

Transfer ground beef mixture to the prepared baking dish and spread evenly. Top with creamed mushroom soup mixture followed by green beans. Top with tater tots. Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until tater tots are brown. Serve immediately.