COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL OCTOBER 11, 2017
Cook's Corner
By Betty Kaiser
For The Sentinel
bettykaiser.com
I became a fan of recipe col-
umns as a young mother of
three in the early years of the
1960s. Today, I still fi nd it excit-
ing that in this era of so-called
hard news, major newspapers
from Baton Rouge to San Diego
offer readers a respite that ev-
eryone can enjoy—recipes and
articles that are all about enjoy-
ing food preparation and ways
to help them.
The cookbook, “Dear S.O.S.:
Thirty Years of Recipe Re-
quests,” was written by long-
time editor Rose Dosti, former
award winning food writer and
veteran Los Angeles Times re-
porter. In her retirement, she
has written eight or more books
but this was the fi rst. I recently
opened it again and I am fi nding
it as inspiring as ever. The L.A.
Times published it 25 years ago
but for this former Angeleno it
brings back wonderful memo-
ries of great restaurant’s ideas
for home cooked food.
Now called “Culinary S.O.S,”
the recipe column that debuted
in the Times in 1961 had a long
history before that in the Daily
Mirror. It originally began in the
1930s. Then, the audience was
mostly stay-at-home house-
wives and their cooking choices
were limited by the selection in
markets. Out-of-season fresh
fruits and vegetables were vir-
tually unavailable. This was
before frozen foods were read-
ily available and canned goods
were pantry staples used in all
kinds of cooking. There was
even a Fruit Cocktail Cake that
is still a popular potluck dessert
today.
Along the way, readers began
to write in to S.O.S. and request
favorite recipes from popular
restaurants or ones they had lost
or maybe remembered from a
by-gone era. There was an en-
tire news staff that gobbled up
the recipes and found answers
to their questions. One editor
was just the tip of the iceberg.
The support staff consisted
of an entire L.A. Times based
test-kitchen of home econo-
mists and writers.
Beginning in the 1970s and
into the 1990s Rose Dosti was
the “Culinary S.O.S.” editor
for the Times readership. She
would seek out the city’s best
restaurants and include them
in her columns. Many of those
restaurants are now closed—
The Brown Derby, Scandia, The
Bistro—but they sure left tasty
memories and their creations
are part of the L.A. culinary his-
tory.
Rose’s tenure at The Times
saw big societal changes. First
there was a health movement
that craved granola, nut burgers
and Flourless Chocolate Cake.
It is still a popular dessert in glu-
ten free diets. Then, a growing
ethnic population added more
diversity to the mix. Recipes
from the Latino, Japanese, Viet-
namese and Korean populations
were requested and published.
Also, more women entered the
work force. They were cooking
less and needed some insights
into current recipes.
Thirty years ago, here in Or-
egon, I was thrilled to discover
The Oregonian newspaper’s
Recipe Box. All the years they
delivered to Cottage Grove,
I clipped many a recipe from
their pages. This week I went
online and found a Fall Apple
and Chicken Salad from 2016.
Check it out at: http://recipes.
oregonlive.com/. I think you’ll
like it.
The L.A. Times continues to
put out a weekly food section.
Last week it included a whole
treatise on “Pie crust 101: Tips
and tricks for taking your crust
to the next level.” As usual, I
picked up a few pointers. I may
have been a professional pie
maker at Kaiser’s Country Din-
er but I’m not too old to learn
new tricks. Someday I’ll share
my foolproof pie crust recipe.
Today’s recipe is for a Flour-
less Chocolate Cake, described
as a dense ‘fallen’ cake made
from an aerated chocolate cus-
tard. This Martha Stewart mi-
crowave recipe is a lighter ver-
sion of the famous cake from
Misto Bakery in Torrance, Ca-
lif. The original calls for 8 eggs,
2 pounds of bittersweet choc-
olate and 1-1/2 cups of butter!
Martha says, “Chocolate lovers
will adore this dessert. The edg-
es and top develop a delicately
crisp crust while the center re-
mains moist and fudgy.” Enjoy!
7A
FLOURLESS CHOCOLATE CAKE
Martha Stewart
Ingredients:
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, plus more for pan
8 ounces bittersweet or semisweet chocolate, fi nely chopped
6 large eggs, separating yolks and egg whites
1/2 cup granulated sugar
Confectioners' sugar, for dusting
Sweetened whipped cream, for serving
Preheat the oven to 275 degrees with the rack in the center.
Butter the bottom and sides of a 9-inch Springform pan. Set
aside.
Place butter and chocolate in a large heatproof bowl and
microwave in 30-second increments, stirring each time, until
completely melted. Let cool slightly. Whisk in egg yolks.
In a large bowl, beat egg whites until soft peaks form. Grad-
ually add granulated sugar, and continue beating until glossy
stiff peaks form. Whisk 1/4 of the egg whites into the chocolate
mixture; then gently fold in remaining egg whites.
Pour batter into the prepared pan, and smooth the top with a
rubber spatula. Bake until the cake pulls away from the sides
of the pan and is set in the center, 45 to 50 minutes. Cool com-
pletely on a wire rack; remove sides of pan. Serve at room tem-
perature, dusted with confectioners' sugar. Serve with whipped
cream, if desired. Serves 8
COMMUNITY BRIEFS
Genealogy
The genealogical society program is running today, Wednesday,
October 11 at the community center at 10 a.m.
VFW quilting
Quilts of Valor sewing is taking place today, October 11, at the
Veterans of Foreign Wars post in Cottage Grove from 10 a.m. to 4
p.m.
Hunting
The Emerald Valley Oregon Hunter Association is meeting to-
night at 6:30 p.m. at Sizzler on Gateway Blvd. in Springfi eld
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Farmer market
The South Valley Farmer’s Market will be open Thursday, Octo-
ber 12 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the corner of 7th St. and Main St. in
Cottage Grove.
Rotary drawing
The Great Rotary Drawing will be held on Friday, October 13.
Tickets can be purchased from a Rotarian or at the Sentinel offi ce.
Ukulele morning jam
The library will host an informal jam session on Thursday, Octo-
ber 12 at 9 a.m. Lessons not provided, ukuleles available for check
out and novices are welcome.
Edgar Allen Poe
On Friday, October 13, residents are welcome to join the Opal
Center for a night with Edgar Allen Poe. Celebrated actor Alastair
Morely Jaques will perform his one man show beginning at 7 p.m.
Tickets $15 and Jack Sprats will offer Poe-themed dinner special,
make a reservation for 5:30 p.m. Show not recommended for chil-
dren.
Birding
Beginning at 9 a.m. on October 14, Fall Birding for Beginners,
Free, but RSVP by emailing maggie@coastfork.org. At Row River
Nature Park. Park by former BMX track/east end of large parking
lot on Row River Rd.
Mayor’s Ball
From 5:30-9 p.m. the Mayor's Ball will be held in the Cottage
Grove Armory. Enjoy an evening of food, music and friends while
supporting the armory restoration efforts. For ticket information,
please call (541) 942-2441.
Community breakfast
The Masonic Lodge will host a community breakfast on Sunday,
October 15 from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Bosses Day
Monday, October 16 is national Bosses Day.
912
The 912 Project will be meeting at Stacy’s Covered Bridge
Restaurant on Monday, October 16 beginning at 6:30 p.m. Local
fi re chief will attend to discuss the extension of the fi re levy set for
the November ballot. All welcome.
Lane County Stand Down
The Lane County Stand Down will be held on Friday, October 13
from 6:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Lane County Fairgrounds. Services
include: medical, dental, vision care, two hot meals, haircuts, toi-
letreies, clothing, women's area, bike repair, pet food, legal advice,
family services, veterans' benefi ts, housing programs. Veteran job
fair will begin at 8 a.m. with local businesses on site accepting ap-
plication.
Dorena Grange
The Dorena Grange will be hosting its Apple Festival and Flea
Market on Saturday, October 14 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 36340
Row River Rd. Bring your own apples and use the cider press or
buy apples at the festival to take home fresh cider.
Bridging Cultures
The month-long celebration and examination of the Muslim cul-
ture continues during the month of October. The library continues
to host talks and documentaries on the subject every Monday be-
ginning at 6 p.m.
Buster Keaton
The library will host a Buster Keaton movie night on October 21
beginning at 7:30 p.m.
Trick or Treat on Main St.
The annual Trick or Treat on Main St. will be held on October
31 from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. If you are a business who would like to
reserve a booth, please call Travis at the Chamber at 541-942-2411.
War of the Worlds
The 1938 classic broadcast by Orsen Welles will be held at the
Opal Center in conjunction with KNND on October 31. Live audi-
ence tickets are $7 for adults and $5 for kids 12 and under.
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