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6A COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL August 31, 2016 Cook's Corner Peaches: Summer on a plate or in a jar BY BETTY KAISER For the Sentinel to eat your fi ll of fresh Oregon peaches! PEACH AND CHEESE BLINTZES W ell, dear readers, when last we met, I was knee-deep in zucchini. And yes, we still have massive amounts of zucchini in Chuck’s garden patch. Our bel- lies are full of casseroles and the freezer is full of zucchini bread. I even discovered a new way to prepare it as a side dish: I slice and pan-fry it with potatoes and onions! It is delicious served with applesauce. Friends and neighbors are now sharing in the zucchini bounty, and I have moved on to peaches. I no longer do the massive amount of canning that I used to do. This I quit canning apricots and that led to no longer making jam or jelly. Well, that’s not quite true. I still made strawberry freezer jam. But that’s so easy it hardly counts. So far this season I have only canned green beans and peaches. Still to come are tomatoes, marinara sauce and applesauce. But I digress. Back to the peaches. My favorite canning peach is Suncrest. They are semi-cling, have a bright almost tangy taste with a ruby red center that lends color to the jars in the cupboard. Josh, our 13-year old grandson, begs to differ with my choice. He and his mom were visiting when we went out to Deter- ing’s to pick up the peaches. Our choices included Arctic Supreme, Suncrest and Veterans. But Josh and Betsy loved the New Improved Elbertas. So we bought a small box of Elbertas for eating and a big box of Suncrests for canning. I must say that it makes my heart happy just to see all those jars of peaches lined up in the canning cupboard. They are sun- shine in a jar. This year I also tried slicing, sugaring and freezing a few bags. We shall see how that works out. And of course, we have had our fair share of peach cobbler. Today’s recipes are perfect if you have company and are craving something a little different to add to your recipe fi le. If you’re having friends over for morning coffee, try the Raspberry-Peach muffi ns. The recipe calls for a sprinkling of Demerara sugar. It’s basically a large grained light brown sugar. Feel free to make substitutions. The Peach and Cheese Blintzes would make a great after-dinner dessert treat. There are three parts to the recipe: crepes, fi lling and topping. They are not diffi cult to make so don’t freak out! If the guys at the Junction City Scandinavian Festival do it you can too! So, enjoy summer’s bounty and be sure Serves 10-12 Crepe Batter 1 Cup fl our 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 Tablespoon sugar 3 eggs 2 Tablespoons margarine, melted (cooled) 1 1/3 cups milk, 1 teaspoon vanilla Peach and Cheese Filling 8 ounces cream cheese 4 ounces cottage cheese 1 tablespoon powdered sugar Grated rind of 1/4 orange Grated rind of 1/2 lemon 1/2 C fresh peach slices, diced 3-4 drops lemon fl avoring 10 Crepes (recipe below) 1 cup peach slices 2 teaspoons cornstarch 2 drops lemon fl avoring 1. Crepes Mix all ingredients in a blender until bat- ter is smooth. Heat small (8-inch) fry pan over medium heat. Place 1 teaspoon oil or margarine in pan and continue heating until hot enough to make a drop of water sizzle Pour 1/4 cup of batter into the hot pan. Tip the pan so the batter spreads over the bottom of the pan. When the underside of the crepe is lightly browned turn it over and lightly brown other side. Remove crepes from pan and place on paper plate until all are cooked. 2. Peach and Cheese Filling Preheat oven to 400 degrees Mix cheeses, sugar, zests, lemon fl avor- ing and diced peaches. Spread each crepe with about 1 1/2 T. of the cream cheese mixture. Roll up like a jelly roll. Place blintzes on a cooking sheet and bake in a 400 degree oven for 10 minutes. 3. Peach Topping 2 cups all-purpose fl our 1 cup cornmeal 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1/2 cup fi rmly packed light-brown sugar 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon table salt 12 tablespoons (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted but- ter, melted and cooled, plus more for pan 3/4 cup whole or 2% milk 1/4 cup sour cream 2 large eggs Zest and juice from 1 lemon Zest from 1/2 orange 6 ounces raspberries 3/4 cup fresh or frozen sliced peaches, thawed, and cut into 1/2-inch pieces Demerara sugar, for sprinkling (optional) Preheat your oven to 400° and set a rack to the middle position. Line the cups of a standard 12-cup muffi n pan with paper liners or grease them lightly with butter. In a large bowl, whisk together the fl our, cornmeal, sugars, baking powder, and salt. In a medium-size bowl, whisk to- gether the butter, milk, sour cream, eggs, lemon zest, lemon juice, and orange zest. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients, and stir, just until combined. Gently fold in the raspberries and peaches until mixed throughout. Divide the batter evenly among the prepared muffi n cups and sprinkle with demerara sugar, if using. Bake until lightly golden, about 25 minutes. Let cool slightly before unmolding. Keep it simple and keep it seasonal! Bet- ty Kaiser’s Cook’s Corner is dedicated to sharing a variety of recipes that are deli- cious, family oriented and easy to prepare. Contact her at 942-1317 or email bchat- ty@bettykaiser.com DanceAbility International is offering mixed-abilities dance classes in Cottage Grove. Dur- ing the classes a Certifi ed DanceAbility Teacher guides participants through creative movement games that build ca- maraderie, physical awareness and expressive capabilities. Attendees who cannot see or hear are welcome, as are people in power wheelchairs, people with mental disabilities, experi- enced dancers without disabili- ties, etc., as classes are always designed for FULL inclusion. In Cottage Grove, the class fee is $80 per eight-week session (full and partial scholarships available). For information or to register visit www.danceability. com or call 541-357-4982. The fall session runs Sept. 29–Nov. 17 from 5-6 p.m. at the Opal Center, 513 Main St., in Cottage Grove. Head start seeks families Head Start of Lane County is looking to provide families with preschoolers ages 3-5 with free preschool this year. Those interested can learn more about what is available by calling Mycena at Head Start of Lane County, 221 B Street, Springfi eld, OR 97477 | (541) 747-2425. Tomato Tasting with CG Garden Club Having a tasty tomato season? Want to show off your harvested goodies? Interested in sampling veggie varieties for next year’s garden? September’s Garden Club meeting takes place Tuesday, Sept. 6 at 7 p.m., and guests are encouraged to bring their veggie and fruit samples and/or taste buds. Keaton exhibit held over “Keaton and The General in The Grove,” an exhibit celebrat- ing the 90th anniversary of the fi lming of Buster Keaton’s silent fi lm masterpiece “The General” in Cottage Grove, will remain on exhibit at the Cottage Grove Museum, 147 N. H St., Cottage Grove, through the end of 2016. The exhibit focuses on high- lights from the museum’s col- lection of original photographs taken on the set of the fi lming of The General in and around Cot- tage Grove in 1926. “We want to make sure those who weren’t able to see the ex- hibit during the 90th anniver- sary celebration in August have ample opportunity to visit the museum and learn about what it was like during the summer of 1926, when Cottage Grove truly became the Hollywood of Ore- gon,” said museum board presi- dent Becky Venice. “These are one-of-a-kind photographs that are easily recognizable as being taken in Cottage Grove, and we are thrilled to be able to fi nally share them with our visitors,” Venice said. Hours for the exhibit are Sat- urday–Sunday from 1-4 p.m. Admission is free. For information, contact: Cottage Grove Museum Board President Becky Venice at 541- 942-4269 or b_bvenice@msn. org., or Cottage Grove Museum Coordinator Tara Sue Hughart at 541-968-2254 or tarasuehu- ghart99@gmail.com. SOUTH LANE COUNTY FIRE & RESCUE SAVE MONEY. SAVE LIVES. NEW: Digital X-Rays (use less radiation) Ground Ambulance Memberships $65 per year Implants •Teeth Whitening • Extractions Lumineers (no prep veneers as seen on TV) Ground Ambulance & Air Membership Don't forget about our Floral Department Local Delivery Available 541-942-7672 RASPBERRY PEACH MUFFINS DanceAbility classes Topping can be prepared in advance Patton’s Country Gardens or while crepes are cooking. In a small saucepan, combine remaining peach slices, cornstarch and lemon fl avoring. Cook over low heat until mixture thick- ens. Spoon over the blintzes. Makes 10-12 crepes. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator. COMMUNITY BRIEFS $110 per year Cottage Grove Dental Dr. Brent Bitner, DDS 350 Washington, Cottage Grove (behind Better Bodies) PLOHQRUWKRI'HOLJKW9DOOH\6FKRRO'HOLJKW9DOOH\6FKRRO5G 541.942.7934 Call 541-942-4493 for info. FOR EMERGENCY DIAL 911 Serving South Lane County. W orship D irectory DRAIN: Gateway Family Fellowship Church of the Nazarene 337 “C” St. Drain, OR Sunday School 9:30am Worship 10:45am Living Hope Free Lunch Wed. at 12:30pm 541-836-7051 www.drainnaz.org HOPE U.M.C. 131 W “A” St. Drain, OR 541-315-1617 Pastor: Lura Kidner-Miesen Bible Study: 10:45am Potluck Lunch: Noon Worship: 12:45pm COTTAGE GROVE: 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 1447 Hwy 99 (Village Plaza) 541-942-6842 Pastor: Jeff Smith Two Services on Sun: 9am & 10:45am Youth Group Bible Study Child Care 10:45am Service Only www.cgcalvary.org 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 11am Sunday School:9:45am 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 Summer Schedule: Sunday Service 10am Full Childrenʼs Ministry available Covered Bridge Nazarene Church 152 S. M St. 541-942-4422 Pastor: Cindy Slaymaker Sunday School: 9:30am Worship 10:30am 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 Presbyterian Church 3rd and Adams St • 541-942-4479 Pastor: Karen Hill Worship: 10:00am Sunday School: 10:00am www.cgpresbynews.com Grove Community Church 77820 Mosby Creek Rd. Cottage Grove, OR 97424 541-942-0123 Pastor: Bryan Parsons Worship: 10:30 a.m. Nursery: Infant - Pre-K Kidʼs Church: K to 5th grade Hope Fellowship United Pentecostal Church 100 S. 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 10:00 am Sat Evening Service 6:00pm Youth 180 Mondays 5:30-8pm 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 St. • 541-942-4999 Pastor: Jim Edwards Sunday Service: 10:00am Join us in Traditional Christian Worship 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, 1:00 pm Trinity Lutheran Church 6th & Quincy • 541-942-2373 Pastor: James L. Markus Sunday School & Adult Education 9:15am Sundway Worship 10:30 am Comm. Kitchen Free Meal Tue & Thur 5:00pm TLC Groups tlccg.com United Methodist Church 334 Washington • 541-942-3033 Pastor:Lura Kidner-Miesen Worship: 10:30am Comm. Dinner (Adults $5, Kids Free) 2nd & 3rd Monday 5-6:00pm 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.
