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COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL APRIL 26, 2017 7A Cook's Corner: Salad alternatives for a new season PICKLED RED ONIONS 1/3 c. fresh lime juice 1/4 c. distilled white vinegar 10 oz. small red boiling onions (about 30), peeled and halved, or 1 red onion, thinly sliced (about 1 cup) Recipes from Betty Kaiser A crisp green salad is always a bright and perky accent to whatever you’re serving for dinner. But after a long, wet winter, the lettuce we buy for our salads can be very disappointing. The dreary days and endless winter rains lettuce is often kind of wimpy and tasteless. In fact, my dinner salads have been so boring that not even the dogs want to eat them. I fi nally gave up on my old stand-by-salad of lettuce, tomato and av- ocado. Instead, I opted for fruit combos. I think I’ve added more shredded carrots, cabbage, cranberries, apples and oranges to lettuce salads than ever before. I had the same bland, boring problem with green vegetables. One can only eat so much broccoli or green beans and I have had my fi ll. So I went looking for a different, tasty and interesting green leaf lettuce salad AND an unusual green vegetable combination. I found both in an old “Good Housekeeping” mag- azine. The following recipes violate my rule of “the fewer ingredients the better” but they are worth the effort. The salad is a little confusing because it has three parts: dressing, pickled red onions and the salad base of greens, etc. But is tangy, crispy and different. The Spring vegetables are a meal in themselves. Good luck and enjoy! Karen and Artemis, cousins, were devastated their cat died, so they phoned Rude Ranch Animal Rescue Center. Rude Ranch was featured on the same Animal Planet show MUST LOVE CATS as my famous swimming cats! The owners assuaged the cousins' broken hearts and promised them "the purr-fect cat.” But, instead of coming home with one cat, they arrived home with the “Terror Twins.” The kittens were named after Princesses from Greek mythology: Andromeda (Romi) after King Cepheus’ daughter, and Aurora (Rori) after the Princess in “The Sleeping Beauty.” At the age of one something mysterious hap- pened to Romi. Her back legs became dysfunc- tional and she couldn't see out of one of her eyes. Make Pickled Red Onions If using boiling onions: In medium bowl, stir lime juice, vinegar, and 1 teaspoon kosher salt together. Heat medium saucepan of water to boiling on high. Add small onions; boil 1 min- ute or until just softened. With slotted spoon, transfer to bowl with lime juice mixture. Cover and refrigerate, stirring occasionally, at least 40 minutes or un- til cold. Makes 2 cups. If using sliced onion: In small bowl, combine sliced onion, lime juice, vine- gar, and 1 teaspoon kosher salt. Cover; refrigerate 30 minutes, stir occasional- ly. Makes 3/4 cup. Transfer to a jar; refrigerate (up to 2 weeks) until ready to use. Make Salad: Just before serving gently toss romaine, cabbage, radishes, carrot, and tomatoes with enough dressing to coat. Season with salt. Drain pickled onions and scatter over salad. Top with diced avocados, Cotija cheese, pump- kin seeds, and crumbled tortilla chips. Serve immediately. Serves a lot! Keep it simple and keep it seasonal! Betty Kaiser’s Cook’s Corner is dedicated 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 Rori remains handicap free. A pet chiropractor taught the cousins some unique healing-petting tips and benefi cial kit- ty massages. Romi has an appreciation for life and each hurdle she's physically presented with, they've found ways to clear it together. The twins obviously had different fathers because they are two different breeds. Rori is a long-haired Maine Coon and Romi is an Egyptian Mau Mix. Egyptian Mau’s bond deeply and are devoted to one person so Romi looks at Karen as if she is a gift from God! It's easy to see why the Egyptians worshiped the cat, God Bast, and made hurting a cat a crime punishable by death. Rori is small, mighty, fl uffy and loves kisses. She jumps up on tables, marching back and forth, until she receives kisses from Karen and Artemis. Or Rori will crawl onto their chests and turn her head back and forth to have both sides of her face kissed. Like Rori, Romi loves to play. To accom- modate her handicaps, Karen and Artemis slow down her toy fi shing pole or her laser light. They carefully mon- itor Romi’s breathing. When she appears tired, they stop for cuddles. Romi, like Karen and Ar- temis, is a lover of sci-fi , the movie ‘Battleship’ and TV show ‘Zoo’ are her two favorites (no accounting for taste). When there is a shark movie on, or one with explosives or zombies, she Grab a BITE of Cottage Grove R SALAD 3 c. coarsely torn romaine lettuce hearts (from 1 head) 1 1/2 c. green cabbage, very thinly sliced 4 radishes, cut into matchstick-size strips 1 carrot, cut into matchstick-size strips 1 c. cherry tomatoes, halved Pickled Red Onions (see recipe below) 2 small avocados cut into large chunks 1/2 c. coarsely crumbled Cotija cheese or feta cheese 3 tbsp. toasted shelled pumpkin seeds (pepitas) 1 1/2 c. tortilla chips, coarsely crum- bled estaurant In heavy 12-inch skillet, combine onions, garlic, oil and broth; heat to simmering on med. heat. Cover; cook about 2 min. or until onion softens slightly. Add asparagus, fava beans and peas and sauté 2-3 min. or until heated through. Add escarole, spinach and basil; sauté 2-3 min. or until escarole wilts and asparagus is crisp-tender. Stir in lemon peel and juice. Season to taste with kosher salt. Transfer to serving platter; sprinkle with chives and grated Parmesan. Serve immediately. Serves 6. runs over to the couch and cuddles with her favor- ite two humans. Romi’s curiosity makes her tilt her head in the cutest way, so she can see out of her "good" eye. In Artemis Milchon’s newly published book, ‘The Last Dragon’ (www.avalerionbooks.com), the heroine, Sally, is taken in by a group of refu- gees from another world and give her a real fam- ily for the fi rst time, while the Clan Lords teach her how to see the best in herself. Romi's done the same for Karen and Artemis.” And the animal shelter was right, they did fi nd the purr-fect cat(s) for Karen and Artemis! POTTY TIP Karen created a “handicapped’ assisted-litter box” for Romi to walk into with no steps or walls, and sturdy enough to hold her up, while she is busy ‘in de- box’. Karen tried cheap little plastic box- es, but they were too small. Then they tried cardboard boxes that they treated with a waterproof spray and left to cure in the garage until the smell had dissi- pated. They then added a dog training pad and a little litter. Once Karen and Artemis realized Romi couldn't balance on litter, they began using dog training pads inside the box. One side of the box is cut off for Romi to walk directly into without having to step up. They keep the box in the corner of a room, so two of its sides are supported by the wall for her to lean up against. Romi likes the dog training pads for two rea- sons: 1. her little-wobbly legs have no problem navigating them, and 2. they absorb smell which is the reason why cats bury their business in the fi rst place. Tell us about your awesome cat. angelscribe@msn.com "Follow" Pet Tips ‘n' Tales on Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/PetTipsandTales Humane Society for Neuter/Spay Assistance Program. 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