Illinois Valley News, Cave Junction, Ore. Wednesday, November 21, 2018
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Wholesome Foods: by Laura Mancuso
Be creative
with your
Thanksgiving
leftovers
Thanksgiving feast
comes upon us so quickly.
In my household, I spend a
lot of time preparing a grand
feast with family recipes and
favorites and then, boom, 20
minutes later my husband and
sons are done eating and we
are left with way too much
food. So, it has become my
new tradition to find creative
ways to use the leftovers.
Thanks to my friend Diane
Chirrick from Healthy U, I
have a few new ones to try
this year.
Stuffing Egg Cups
Ingredients: 4 cups of
prepared stuffing; six medium
eggs, raw; six slices of low
sodium bacon, cooked soft;
½ cup of diced tomatoes; ¼
cup of chopped scallions; and
black pepper to taste.
Serves six people -
Instructions: Preheat
oven to 400 degree. Spray
cupcake pan with pan spray.
Slice bacon in half and place
on slice in each muffin cup.
Next, press 2/3 cup of stuffing
in each muffin cup over the
bacon slices. Build up the
sides so there is a small well
in the middle of each cup.
Now crack one egg into the
center of the stuffing.
Place in oven and bake
for 6-8 minutes or until
the egg is cooked to your
preference. Remove stuffing
COLD
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If your pets are whining,
crying, shivering or seem anxious,
they’re uncomfortable. They may
slow down, stop moving, or start
looking for warm places to burrow.
They’re telling you they need to
warm up - and if you don’t hear
them, who will?
As hypothermia progresses,
animals’ muscles stiffen, heart and
breathing rates slow, and, finally,
they’ll stop responding to stimuli.
If this happens get the animal warm
fast, and if they don’t recover
quickly, contact your vet.
egg cup from pan, top with
tomato, scallions and black
pepper. Enjoy!
Notes: If you are using
premade stuffing from the
box, sodium levels will be
approximately 700 mg per
serving. I personally use
Italian sausage in my stuffing,
so I will not use the bacon.
Cuban sandwich
Ingredients: ½ cup of
low-fat mayonnaise, 4 tsp of
yellow mustard, 2 oz of sliced
ham, 6 ox of roast turkey, 4
slices of dill pickles, 4 slices
of Swiss cheese and 1 thin
flatbread
Serves four people -
Instructions: Heat up
sandwich press or pan to
medium heat. In a small bowl
mix together mayonnaise
and mustard to set aside. Cut
flatbread horizontal (makes
Cats will curl up against almost
anything to stay warm - including
car engines. If you have outdoor
cats, before you turn the key, check
beneath the car or make noise by
honking the horn or rapping on the
hood. Provide outdoor cats with
padded shelters and make sure this
cat-cave is not much larger than
the animal’s body, so the critter can
retain its body heat.
However, bird conservationists
are imploring cat owners to turn their
tabbies into house pets, as numerous
studies confirm how outdoor
cat populations are decimating
wild birds in substantial numbers
andhelping to drive some species
into extinction.
two 12x12 pieces.) Take
the top piece and spread the
mustard/mayonnaise mixture
over it. On bottom slice layer
the Swiss cheese, pickles,
ham and turkey and place top
piece of flatbread over items.
Now take you sandwich and
place on the sandwich press.
Close press and grill for 4-6
minutes. Cut sandwich into
four portions (squares) Enjoy!
Vegetable Curry
Serves four people -
Ingredients: 3 cups of
mashed potatoes, one head of
cauliflower, 2 cups of green
beans, 1 cup of roasted sweet
potatoes, 1 TBSP of chopped
ginger, ½ TBSP of minced
garlic, ½ TBSP of sesame
oil, ¼ cup of honey, 1TBSP
of red curry paste, 1 can (15
ox) coconut milk and ½ cup
of cilantro. Optional: salt and
Another factor in withstanding
cold and constant wet conditions
is the quality of food a critter is
receiving. With dogs and cats, look
on the back of the bag. If the first
ingredient is corn, then it’s a cheap
food. Get online or ask your vet for
better quality food recommendations
in your budget range.
Also, be gentle with elderly and
arthritic pets during the winter. Cold
weather can make their joints stiff
and tender, and they may become
more awkward. Veterinarians also
say older dogs really benefit from
having thick, foam beds.
Dogs that live outdoors, in
cold weather, need bedding in their
shelters that have higher levels
pepper to taste.
Instructions: In large
skillet heat sesame oil over
medium heat. Sauté garlic,
ginger and curry paste for 2-3
minutes. Next add coconut
milk, mashed potatoes and
stir until smooth. Now stir
in honey and remaining
vegetable. Simmer for 7-10
minutes. Finish with cilantro
and add salt and pepper if
needed. Serve over steamed
rice or quinoa. (Note: Diane
mentioned that if she was
making this recipe she would
use less sweet potatoes than
the recipe called for.)
Stuffing Egg Cups
of insulation and good moisture
resistance. A layer of fresh, clean
hay provides good cushioning and
works better than straw. And a layer
of wood chips or shavings beneath
the hay or straw helps to keep the
bed warm by providing drainage for
limited quantities of moisture. Thick
rugs or carpet can also be used. Any
bedding should be changed when it
gets too wet or fouled.
Make sure the shelter is well-
enclosed and blocked from the
wind - and just as with cat houses,
it’s important to make sure a dog’s
house isn’t much larger than its
body. Also, place a flap of some sort
over the door - but make sure the
animal learns how to get past the
flap. On the coldest nights, one can
also slip a hot water bottle (metal,
not plastic) wrapped in a towel
inside a dog’s house.
Better yet though, is to bring
the dogs indoors, especially at night.
Many canine experts point out how
dogs are highly social creatures and
humans become their “pack”; being
left outside, especially alone, makes
dogs miserable. They’re much
happier inside the house with you.
In closing, the words of
Mahatma Gandhi are always
appropriate when discussing animal
welfare: “The greatness of a nation
and its moral progress can be judged
by the way its animals are treated.”
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3 3 Years of S e r v ice!
Notice is hereby given that Monday, November
26, 2018, 7 p.m. the Common Council of the City
of Cave Junction will meet in regular session in
the council chamber of Cave Junction City Hall,
located at 222 W Lister St, Cave Junction, OR
97523. The agenda may include, but is not limited
to, the following: COUNCIL UPDATES: Sheriff’s
Office Statistics; CONSENT AGENDA: Minutes
of previous meetings; PUBLIC COMMENT;
Resolution to Update OLCC License Fees;
Ordinance Designating 3% Marijuana Tax (Result
of Voter’s Approval of Question 17-86); Executive
Session - ORS 192.660 (2)(b,f,h) {As/If Required}
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