European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - September 30, 1988, Darmstadt, Hesse                                R for Success Story and photo by William h. Mcmichaels Hen you re the oldest of eight children and Bear your first child As a Young teen Ager you quickly learn lha meaning of the word responsibility. Once that s done you be got two choices tall hat on your face or tackle me head on spec. Kathaleen Smith of he co task Force Phoenix aviation Hallerbach West Germany look the latter path. Iii Golla do it,1 gotta do  she explained. I just try to do the Best i can. I be had responsibility since i was seven it helps to some degree to explain Why the Cleveland Texas native was recently honoured As the outstanding Field Kitchen specialist in the Usa eur level Philip a. Connelly excellence in food service Competition. Bui in s not the whole Story. I Learned to Cook from my grandmother Sho recalled thai s when i first look an interest in cooking. She used to Cook on an old Wood stove and i d just watch her. I got my first Cookbook at age 11, and just stayed in the  although Smith says she was surprised at her selection As Usa eur s Best in the yield category she said the Challenge of competing Lor the top spot in Europe pushed her to Excel. I was motivated she said of the initial earn evaluation by the 1st army div food services elation. There and on through the Vil taps Usa eur and department of the army evaluations she said they re asking do you really know your Job " Smith wanted to prove that she did although she was Quick to Point out that each member of the task Force Phoenix team which was named the army s Best certainly proved that they knew theirs. She s Good she s motivated and she comes to work ready to go every Day said 4th brigade consolidated dining facility first Cook and acting shift Leader sgt. Larry Campbell he co 2nd in 1 is aviation Root in Katle Bacn. If something needs to be done she does it. 1 Don t have to ask her. She s an All around Good  Smith demonstrated a Good Deal of versatility throughout the Competition working in the Mobile yield Kitchen itself during the first two evaluations and switching to outside sanitation responsibilities at the Usa eur and a Levels. While behind the burners Smith was quizzed on subjects ranging trom How often to rotate Lood on the Burner to How High the m-2 Burner flame had to be Lor. Various types of food. And when the cooking was done the judges taste tested everything that was prepared. You never take away from a recipe but you can add to it she said of cooking in the yield. You Garnish Lor appearance and you can add a Lew  which one she adds to what however is a Trade secret she said. But it s kind of hard during Competition she said. Most of the judges know the recipes by heart and they can Tell if you be added something just by lasting  Smith As one might expect also enjoys cooking for her two daughters her four month old grandson and her Liance in her spare Lime. As with most Cooks in today s leaner army of excellence though there is usually precious Little spare Lime to enjoy. I Haven t even flopped to add them All up she said of the hours she worked each week. So when Smith gets Home taking tha Lime to relax is of Paramount importance. Thai is after she s done cooking and cleaning up. When i got Home i like to relax Lake a Shower and Cook my family a meal the Way that want to without the recipe cards she said. Cooking is like a Hobby to me. I like to do the Little extra things. Iii tables Good they re Happy. The same goes for a Soldier in the  Al work Smith enjoys cooking the meats and baking. Pies and cakes Are her Home specialities with Rice and bread pudding Topping the list of favourites. She tikes to work with her hands a Trail she said that goes Back to watching grandma Cook. Smith has been in the army nine years and is on lha 90-Day promotion list Lor sergeant but in t sure it she s going to make it a career she sounds like she might but her sense of family responsibility May have a stronger pull. I be got a Little sister in the sales who needs taking care of she said. Following Are some of Smith s favorite recipes Rice and bread pudding 1 cup cooked Rice 4-8 homemade biscuit Bisquick mix 4 eggs 2 Teaspoons Vanilla extract 3 Teaspoons cinnamon 3 Teaspoon Nutmeg 3 Teaspoon allspice 2vi cups sugar 3 cup milk 1ft cup melted butter or Margarine Combine Rice and biscuits in a Large bowl and cover with milk. Lei stand until the biscuits Are soft then Mash ingredients together. Mix sugar Nutmeg allspice and cinnamon together in a separate bowl and set aside add slightly beaten eggs and Vanilla extract to biscuit mixture. Sir lightly. Add the spices and Margarine stir Well. Pour into a lightly greased pan about 9x1? inches or larger. Baka at 375 Lor one hour or when a knife is inserted and conies out easily. Pudding can be served hot or cold. Pepper Steak with tomatoes 2 Pound of of Cut into half Inch sir lip 2 firm Tomato i i cup of Auer 1 Green Tell Pepper 1 yellow Bell Pepper Page 14, the stars and stripes Friday sep Tomt