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An Unusual Culinary Column
Caulifl ower Penne Pasta
Ingredients:
8 Ounces penne pasta
1-2 Tablespoons olive oil
1 Head caulifl ower, about 2 pounds, cut
into fl orets
1 Large onion, chopped
4 Large tomatoes, chopped
¼ Cup fl at leaf parsley, chopped
Salt & pepper to taste
¼ Teaspoon red pepper fl akes
Parmesan cheese, grated
Directions:
Cook the pasta per the directions. In
a large skillet heat up the olive oil on
medium high and cook the caulifl ower
for 6 minutes, stirring to brown on all
sides. Add the onion, garlic and tomatoes
and sauté for 10 more minutes, until the
caulifl ower is tender and the onion is
translucent. Add the parsley, salt, pepper
and red pepper fl akes then serve topped
with grated Parmesan cheese.
Caulifl ower Avocado Toast
Ingredients:
½ Head caulifl ower, grated
3 Eggs, divided
¼ Cup Parmesan cheese, grated
¼ Teaspoon salt
1 Tablespoon olive oil
1 Avocado, pitted and mashed
Sriracha sauce, optional
Salt & pepper to taste
2 Teaspoons coconut oil
Directions:
I used a food processor to grate the
caulifl ower. In a large mixing bowl add
the grated caulifl ower, 1 egg ¼ teaspoon
salt and the Parmesan cheese. Mix
together then set aside. In a separate bowl
add the sriracha sauce, salt and pepper to
the mashed avocado. I used my hands to
make the caulifl ower patties. Depending
on the size you should be able to make
two large patties or three small patties.
In a large skillet heat up the olive oil
and cook the patties on medium high for
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fi ve minutes on one side then gently fl ip
and cook for an additional three minutes
until they are browned on both sides.
Remove the patties and spread a coat of
the avocado mixture on top of the patty.
Fry the remaining two eggs in coconut
oil per your preference. Serve the eggs on
top of the caulifl ower patty sprinkled with
Parmesan cheese.
Karen Kain can be reached at karen-
kain8@icloud.com.
Do you know a fabulous senior
woman who volunteers in our communi-
ty? If you do, please nominate her for the
2017 My Fair Lady Court. Nominations
are due April 7, 2017.
The My Fair Lady Pageant is
held during the Columbia County Fair
each year and honors senior women for
outstanding community service. Colum-
bia River PUD has sponsored the My Fair
Lady Pageant since 1991 in conjunction
with the Retired Senior Volunteer Pro-
gram (RSVP) and Columbia River Fire
and Rescue.
Nomination forms are available
at the RSVP offi ce in St. Helens, or on-
line at www.crpud.net/myfairlady.
Bridge Street Bits
By Karen Miller
OK, let’s see if I can remember how to
use my Microsoft Word and send this article
in for publication. Yikes, after all the past
weeks of snow, ice, sleet, and canceled senior
board meetings I am typing fast to get some
news in before the next round. Hope not, but
just in case I wish all a Happy Valentine’s Day,
Presidents’ Day, St. Patrick’s Day and Blessed
Easter. There, I’m covered for a few months.
And, PS: Happy belated New Years.
First off , in our Board Meeting we
voted in our 2017 slate of offi cers and board
members for the New Year: JACK HARVEY,
President, CARL HOLSEY, Vice President,
SANDY WELCH, Secretary, PAT RAY, Treasurer,
along with TOBIE FINZEL, ILLENE GRADY,
WAYNE MARR, LARRY BERNARDI, SALLY
HARRISON, SYKES MITCHELL, KAREN
MILLER, and welcome newcomer JANELLE
CEDERGREEN. Thank you to all my dedicated
fellow Board Members who are busy now this
new year making our Senior Center plans a
reality.
Our plan for our new Food Bank/Senior
Center is to begin construction in August and
completed by December of this year, 2017.
Please note that our board meetings
are the SECOND Friday of the month and the
public is welcome to attend and will be given a
slot on the fl oor to make your voices heard and
noted.
MEMBERSHIP DUES for the year 2017 are still
only $15. Send in yours to 939 Bridge Street,
Vernonia, OR 97064. ANY donations to our
center and especially our Meals on Wheels
Program are greatly appreciated.
We want to say thank you to the thrift
store help who faithfully give their time here
on Bridge Street. One gal in particular to
spotlight in this issue is ROMANNA MANUSOS.
Romanna is a great addition with her social
and display talents. For those of you who have
been coming in to see her on Wednesdays, she
has now switched her days to Thursdays. So
come on in so she can see a familiar face, and
check out her decorating talents on the fl oor.
SUPPORT OUR SENIORS DONATIONS: We
have received $1,010 through 12-31-16, along
with a donation from the City of Vernonia for
$2,500. DONATIONS included: Anonymous in
memory of Ron Welch, Anonymous in honor
of Tobie Finzel, Randall Holce, Holce Logging,
Evelyn Holce, and Janelle Cedergreen. And a
special thank you to Betty Ann Smith for her
continual support of the Senior Center. THANK
YOU to all.
THANK YOU to our faithful and needed Meals
on Wheels drivers for their help with this
worthy pro gram in the Vernonia Community.
If you have a little time to donate please come
in the Center Offi ce here or call (503) 429-
3912.
$$$$$$ TAXES $$$$$ AARP will once again
be off ering FREE tax help at the SCAPPOOSE
Senior Center starting Wednesday, February
1 and going thru Wednesday, April 12.
AARP recruits volunteers from around
our community, trains them, provides the
equipment to do the job and brings it to their
center to help you. Call the Scappoose Senior
Center for sign-ups (503) 543-2047.
DON’T FORGET to call me with anything
newsworthy. (503) 439-0273
SENIOR SIGN OFF: At our age, some of us
seniors don’t celebrate the arrival of the New
Year. We celebrate the survival of the old year.
See ya’ around town.
Vernonia Senior Center • 939 Bridge Street • (503) 429-3912
Vernonia
Veterinary Clinic
Small and Large Animals
291
A
Street
call Kim
Open
Mon, Wed & Saturday
9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Call for Appointments
(503) 429-1612
Or 24 hr. Emergency Number (503) 397-6470
700 Weed Ave. Vernonia, OR
Lovable service at
a reasonable price
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• Haircuts
• Nail Clipping
• Nail Polishing
• Specialty
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