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12 Food & Home Wednesday, , October 23, 2019 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon Food ood & HOME " An attempt at seasonal cheer 4 and why it9s worth it ................. pg. 14 " Sisters author hopes to draw hearts home ...........................pg. 15 " The flavors of fall evoke hearth and home ............................ pg. 16 " Find farms offering pumpkins, apples with Oregon9s Bounty .... pg. 18 ISTOCKPHOTO.COM/TASIPAS Hazelnut Meal Pizza Dou gh Hazelnuts are a fall favorite It9s a ritual of the season: The hazelnuts fall from the trees at Hazelnut Hill farm outside Eugene, sweepers tidy them into rows where they are gathered up and dried and made ready to be ground into meal, diced into crumbles, or roasted for a snack. <We9ve been picking for three weeks,= said Rachel Henderson, who took over ownership of Hazelnut Hill with her husband, Ryan, a lit- tle over a year ago. The Hendersons have been making a point of reaching out to Sisters Country with their love for the official state nut. <A lot of people cook with them this time of year,= Henderson said. <Add them to scones and cookies& Instead of chocolate chips, they use hazelnuts. This time of year, it9s mostly in baked goods 4 the warm comfort foods.= They also go well with pumpkin bread. The Hendersons delight in developing hazelnut products that they sell online 4 from roasted or salted nuts to choco- lates, toffee, and hazelnut butter. The farm recounts the his- tory of the nut in Oregon: <Hazel trees were intro- duced to the U.S. by European immigrants. The first hazel tree in the Pacific Northwest was planted in 1858 by Sam Cou rtesy of Hazelnut Hill Strickland, a retired English sailor in Scottsburg. Today, Oregon hazelnuts grown in the Willamette Valley make up 99 percent of hazelnuts produced in the United States. The remaining one percent is produced in Washington. In 1989, the hazelnut (com- monly called the filbert by Oregonians) became the offi- cial state nut of Oregon.= PHOTO PROVIDED The hazelnut harvest was completed last week in much of Oregon. Oregon Hazelnut Goodies COFFEEHOUSE Parents, Bring the Kids! Spend some time with friends while the kids enjoy story time and a craft at 9:30 a.m. • Toff ee & Turtles • Butter • Roasted (Whole or Chopped) • Brittle & Artisan Chocolates • 2 lb. Oregon Scenic Chocolate Bar • Pancake/Waffl e Mix Every third Monday of the month! 541-588-0311 201 E. Sun Ranch Dr., Mon-Sat 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Growers • Roasters • Candy Makers Order online at hazelnuthill.com or call 541-510-4464 1 cup hot water 2-1/4 tsps. yeast 2-1/2 cups flour 1/2 cup hazelnut meal 3 Tbls. olive oil Stir together water and yeast. Let stand until foamy. Add in olive oil. Add in û our and hazelnut meal until mixed. Let raise in a warm spot for 45-60 minutes or until double in size. Turn out dough and roll into your favorite pizza. Bake at 400ª F for approximately 20-25 minutes, depending on the types of toppings used. YOUR LOCAL WINDOW COVERINGS EXPERT Locally owned and operated. Over 30 years experience. CCB#197715 FREE in-home consultation! 541-788-8444 BudgetBlinds.com Serving Sisters Since 1976 For all your building needs right here in Sisters! Lumber • Hardware • Paint • Siding Doors & Windows • Fencing & Decking FREE Local Delivery Hours: M-F 8 to 5, Sat. 8 to 4:30, Closed Sundays 440 N. Pine St. • 541-549-8141 • www.hoyts.net