6A COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL April 1, 2015 Cook's Corner The Kiwanis Bohemia Sunrisers are hosting a Salmon Feed Real men and women eat quiche! BY BETTY KAISER For the Sentinel S pring has sprung! The birds at our house are bustling about while feasting on the worms they pull out of the ground. The trees are producing enough pollen to make me sneeze, and we can sit out on the porch and watch the grass grow. It’s a great time to live in Oregon. In fact, it kinda makes me want to sing! But this is a cooking column, and springtime also brings a desire for lighter mealtime fare. Out with the heavy casse- roles, soups and stews! Our appetites are craving bright, crisp, citrusy fl avors. Fresh asparagus, artichokes and other once-a- year produce items are suddenly must- have menu choices. And that brings me to the subject of quiche. Once upon a time everyone in my gal-pal circle of friends had springtime luncheons, and we all ate quiche. Not anymore. Maybe we overdid it, because quiche seems to have fallen out of favor. It certainly fell off my radar. Quiche is basically a savory custard made with milk (or cream) and eggs mixed with bacon, vegetables or cheese. It is poured into an open-faced crust, baked and served either warm or at room temper- ature. You want just enough eggs to set the milk, but not too many or it will become rubbery. You want the custard to wobble a bit as it comes out of the oven. It will set as it cools. Today’s fi rst recipe is inspired by Mar- tha Stewart. I happened upon her video of mini quiche making and thought, “What a great idea for an Easter appetizer.” So if you’re in charge of appetizers this year, give this one a try. I have included her “Pâte Brisée” recipe because the crust is as important as the fi lling. Store-bought won’t do. The second recipe my friend Ruth Edens gave me back in the 1980s. It can be served for a lunch entree or a light dinner. The saying used to be that “Real men don’t eat quiche.” Nonsense. Everyone loves a good quiche. Enjoy! And Happy Easter! 1/2 cup milk 1/2 cup heavy cream 2 large eggs 1 large egg yolk 1 pinch freshly grated nutmeg All-purpose fl our 1/2 recipe Pâte Brisée (recipe follows) 3 oz. Gruyère cheese (can substitute Swiss) 2 oz. cooked ham up to 2 days). Dough can be frozen for up to 1 month; thaw overnight in the refrig- erator before using. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Bring a medium pot of water to a boil. Cut 3 inches from the tip-ends of the asparagus; reserving remaining stalks for another use. Generously add salt to boiling water. Add asparagus, and cook until just tender, about 2 minutes. Drain well. Cut into 1/2- inch pieces; set aside. Pastry for 9” pie crust 3 cups coarsely grated, unpeeled zucchini 1 cup (7 ounces) green chilies 3/4 cup sliced green onions and tops 2 tablespoons butter 1 tablespoon fl our 1 cup Monterey Jack cheese, grated 1 1/2 cup grated cheddar cheese 3 eggs 1 1/2 cups evaporated milk (i.e. canned milk like Carnation) Salt and pepper to taste Note: Use this dough to make both sweet and savory pies ZUCCHINI GREEN CHILI QUICHE In a medium bowl, whisk together milk, heavy cream, eggs, yolk, and nutmeg. Season with salt and pepper. Strain through a sieve into a medium bowl; set aside. On a lightly fl oured surface, roll out pâte brisée to slightly less than 1/8 inch thick. Use a 2 3/4-inch round cutter to cut out 24 rounds. Fit rounds into a 24-cup nonstick mini muffi n tin. If the dough becomes too soft to work with, place in refrigerator to chill for 15 minutes. Di- vide half of Gruyère evenly between the lined cups. Top with ham. Divide milk mixture evenly between cups. Top each with 3 to 4 pieces of asparagus. Sprinkle with remaining Gruyère. Bake until puffed and golden brown, about 30 minutes. Remove from oven; immediately remove quiches from muffi n tin, and transfer to a wire rack. Serve warm or at room temperature. PÂTE BRISÉE 2 1/2 cups all-purpose fl our 1 tsp. salt 1 tsp. granulated sugar 2 sticks cold unsalted butter 1/4 cup ice water Pulse fl our, salt, and sugar in a food pro- cessor to combine. Add butter, and pulse until mixture resembles coarse meal, about 10 seconds. With machine running, add ice water in a slow, steady stream until dough just holds together (no longer than 30 seconds). Shape dough into a disk, and wrap in plastic. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour (or MINI SPRINGTIME QUICHES Martha Stewart 1 bunch pencil asparagus Coarse salt Freshly ground pepper O LD M ILL F ARM S TORE Prepare zucchini: Grate on a sheet of foil and sprinkle with salt. Let stand 30 min- utes, then squeeze out moisture and blot dry. (This is an important step.) Rinse green chilies, drain and blot dry. Cook green onions slowly in melted butter about 1 minute. Stir in zucchini and heat only a few minutes, just until zucchini is glazed with fat. Blend in fl our. Spread mixture in pie shell. Sprinkle with chilies and half the cheese. Beat eggs with milk and season lightly with salt and pepper. Pour into pie shell and sprinkle with remaining cheese mixture. Bake at 400° for 15 minutes. Reduce heat to 350° and bake 20-25 minutes longer until custard is set and slightly puffy. Cool at least 15 minutes before cutting. Note: I like to serve this with sour cream and salsa on the side. Keep it simple and keep it seasonal! Betty Kaiser’s Cook’s Corner is dedi- cated to sharing a variety of recipes that are delicious, family oriented and easy to prepare. Contact her at 942-1317 or email bchatty@bettykaiser.com Employee #HIC K Proceeds will fund scholarships for Cottage Grove Student Graduates Special Guiest Grant Thompson & Members of U of O Football Team Please join us for: Salmon, Scalloped Potatoes, Salad, Bread, Dessert & Beverage (Chicken Optional upon request) No Host Bar Seating is Limited Tickets Available at the Bookmine Do You Relay? No matter who you are, there’s a place for you at Relay. Each dollar you raise will help save lives. How far will you go to make a difference in the fi ght against cancer? Your reasons for walking in the Relay For Life are as unique and special as the story that motivates you. This is your opportunity to not only honor cancer survivors and remember people we have lost, but also to raise funds and awareness to help save lives. Because of your support, we are creating a world where cancer can’t claim another year of anyone’s life. You are helping create a world with less cancer and more birthdays! Sign Up your Team TODAY!! www.relayforlife.org/cottagegroveor The next Team Meeting is April 7 th at 6:00pm at the Cottage Grove Community Center to our Resident of the Month Join us for the Relay For Life South Lane County June 19-20, 2015 of the Month Sue Miller S "LACK /IL 3UNFLOWER 2EAD $UCK S #HE Y TO 'O 7ILD "IRD -IX CK O h-A U T D !CID -IX &ERTILIZER "IRD E IN THE OUR HOUS ' 2OSE &LOWER -IX ES ROVEv &EED 0OTATOES !SPARAGUS 2OOT ERS /NION "UNDLES 3 2IVER 2D s #OTTAGE 'ROVE Crust: Roll pastry a little thicker than for a regular pie. Trim top as for a single pie crust. Congratulations! We’re Ready for Spring 541-942-3042 Preheat oven to 400° F. Mix cheeses together and set aside. Friday April 10, 2015 6-8pm Catholic Church Tickets are $15 Bea Schreiver for the Month of March, 2015 Magnolia Gardens 541-942-0054 1425 Daugherty Ave. • Cottage Grove W orship D irectory 6th & Gibbs Church of Christ 195 N. 6th St. • 541-942-3822 Pastor: Aaron Earlywine Youth & Families Pastor: Seth Bailey Services: 9am and 10:30am Christian Education Nursery for pre-k - 3rd Grade www.6thandgibbs.com Calvary Baptist Church 77873 S 6th St • 541-942-4290 Pastor: Riley Hendricks Sunday School: 9:45am Worship: 11:00am The Journey: Sunday 5:00pm Praying Thru Life: Wednesday 6:00pm Calvary Chapel Cottage Grove 522 E Whitaker • 541-942-6842 Pastor: Jeff Smith Two Services on Sun: 9am & 10:45am Wednesday Service 6:45 pm Child Care 10:45am Service Only Youth Group Bible Study: Wed. 6:45 pm & Sat. 6 pm www.cgcalvary.org Center for Spiritual Living Cottage Grove 700 Gibbs Ave (Community Center) Rev. Bobby Lee Meets Sunday 3:00 p.m. Info: 541-767-0182 (Mrs. “T”) Church of Christ 420 Monroe St • 541-942-8565 Sunday Service: 10:30am Cottage Grove Bible Church 1200 East Quincy Avenue 541-942-4771 Pastor:Bob Singer Worship 8:30am, 11am Sunday School:9:45am YouthGroup Mondays 6:30pm AWANA age 3-8th Grade, Wednesdays Sept-May, 6:30pm www.cgbible.org Cottage Grove Faith Center 33761 Row River Rd. • 541-942-4851 Lead Pastor: Isaac Hovet www.cg4.tv Sunday Service: 9am and 11am Full Childrenʼs Ministry available Delight Valley Church of Christ 33087 Saginaw Rd. East 541-942-7711 Pastor: Bob Friend Two Services: 9am - Classic in the Chapel 10:30am - Contemporary in the Auditorium First Baptist Church 301 S 6th St 541-942-8242 Pastor: Steve Johnson Sunday School: 9:30am Worship: 11:00am Come Worship with us First Presbyterian Church 3rd and Adams St • 541-942-4479 Pastor: Rev. 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Gateway Blvd. • 541-942-2061 Pastor: Dave Bragg Worship: 11:00am Sunday Bible Study: 7:00pm Wednesday www.hopefellowshipupc.com “FINDING HOPE IN YOUR LIFE” Living Faith Assembly 467 S. 10th St. • 541-942-2612 Pastor Rulon Combs Sunday School All Ages 9am Worship & Childrenʼs Church 10:30 am “The Bridge” Saturday Evening Service 6:00pm Youth ABLAZE: Wednesday 6:30pm Childrenʼs Breakout Class: Wednesday 6:30pm Non-Denominational Church of Christ 1041 Pennoyer Ave * 541-767-0447 Preachers: Tony Martin & Robert Evans Sunday Bible Study:10:00am Sunday Worship:10:50am & 5:30pm www.pennoyeravecoc.com Old Time Gospel Fellowship 103 S. 5th Street • 541-942-4999 Pastor: Herb Carson Sunday Service: 10:00am Sunday Bible Study: 6:00pm We sing the old time hymns. Our Lady of Perpetual Help and St. Philip Benizi Catholic Churches 1025 N. 19th St. 541-942-3420 / 541-942-4712 Pastor: Roy L. Antunez, S.J. Euch. Liturgies; Sat. 5:30pm Sun. 10:30am St. Philip Benizi, Creswell: 552 Holbrock Lane • 541-895-8686 Sunday: 8:30am St. Andrews Episcopal Church 1301 W. Main • 541-767-9050 Rev. Lawrence Crumb “Church with the fl ags.” Worship: Sunday 10:30am All Welcome Seventh-day Adventist Church 820 South 10th Street 541-942-5213 Pastor: Kevin Miller Bible Study: Saturday, 9:15 am Worship Service: Saturday, 10:40 am Mid-week Service: Wednesday, 6:45 pm Trinity Lutheran Church 6th & Quincy • 541-942-2373 Pastor: James L. Markus Sunday School & Adult Education 9:15am Sunday Worship 10:30am Comm. Kitchen Free Meal Tue & Thur 5:00pm TLC Groups trinitylutherancottagegrove.com United Methodist Church 334 Washington • 541-942-3033 Pastor:Jerry Steele Worship: 10:00am Adult & Sunday School: 9:00am Comm. Dinner (Adults $3, Kids Free) Mon. 5-6:30pm cottagegroveumc.org “VICTORY” Country Church 913 S. 6th Street • 541-942-5913 Pastor: Barbara Dockery Worship Service: 10:00am Message: 11:00am “WE BELIEVE IN MIRACLES” Our Worship Directory is a weekly feature in the newspaper. If your congregation would like to be a part of this directory, please contact the Cottage Grove Sentinel at 541-942-3325.