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COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL • FEBRUARY 6, 2019 • Cook’s Corner — Pet tips ‘N’ tales Secretly cooking with cottage cheese By Betty Kaiser C ottage cheese is one of those foods that you either like or you don’t. My family loved the creamy white blob, but my husband’s family couldn’t tolerate it. I didn’t know that. So, as a very young newlywed, my fi rst dinner dish was a disas- ter. Read on... One of the fi rst dinners that I prepared as a new bride was all the rage. It was called “California Casserole.” Everyone I knew loved it and so did my husband. Th e fi rst time I prepared the dish, he scarfed it down and asked me about the ingredients. I innocently recited the ground beef, noodles, toma- to sauce, etc. Everything was fi ne until I said, “cottage cheese and sour cream.” Well, you would have thought I had declared WWIII. Turns out his father was a very picky eater and despised most things dairy. Cottage cheese and sour cream were banned from the Kaiser table and now ours. Chuck and his brothers had grown up hating food that they had never tasted. Well, aft er I dried my tears, I towed the line for a while and removed them from my menu list. Th at se- verely crimped my style. So, slowly but surely, I found ways to incorporate the banned foods into our diet. I just didn’t tell Chuck what he was eating! Now, he even happily eats cottage cheese on fruit and a sour cream onion dip suits him fi ne. Cottage cheese is one of the most versatile things in my frig. I buy the 2 per- cent low fat carton that has fewer carbs (1 percent) but 13 grams of protein. It still tastes rich and creamy and is great in casseroles, scones, pancakes, waffl es, a fi lling for crepes or eaten alone. Th e California Casserole is now very popular and I have previously printed it so I won’t repeat myself. Re- cently I was hungry for mac- aroni and cheese and came upon the following recipe. I think it’s one of the best mac and cheese dishes ever. Give it a try. Th e scones recipe calls for cutting them like biscuits. I prefer the usu- al pie sliced way. It’s your choice. Enjoy! Creamy Macaroni and Cheese (Serves 6) • 3 cups uncooked elbow macaroni • 6 tablespoons butter di- vided • 1/4 cup fl our • 1 teaspoon salt • 1 teaspoon sugar • 2 cups milk • 8 ounces of Velveeta cheese, cubed • 1-1/3 cups cottage cheese • 2/3 cup sour cream • 2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese (8 ounces) divided • 1-1/2 cups soft bread crumbs Pet Cremation Dignifi ed Options for Our Faithful Friends At Smith Lund Mills we believe that pets are an important member of any family. When a pet dies it can be very diffi cult time for everybody involved. We understand the feelings of losing a pet and our professional, caring staff will be ready to assist you during this time of loss. (541) 942-0185 123 S. 7th St., Cottage Grove Visit smithlundmills.com for more information. 6 -day weather forecast THURSDAY FRIDAY 44° | 31° 41° | 32° Cloudy Rain SATURDAY SUNDAY 39° | 26° 41° | 29° Rain/Snow Rain/Snow MONDAY TUESDAY 41° | 29° 41° | 28° Rain/Snow Rain Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Cook macaroni accord- ing to package directions. Drain the macaroni and place it in a greased 9x13 baking pan. In a medium saucepan, melt 4 tablespoons butter. Add the fl our, salt and sugar, then stir until smooth. Gradually add in the milk, stirring constantly. Bring to a boil. Cook and stir for 2 minutes or until the mixture has thickened. Re- duce the heat to low. Stir in the Velveeta cheese until melted. Stir in cottage cheese, sour cream and 1 cup ched- dar cheese until melted. Pour the cheese mixture over macaroni. Sprinkle with the remaining cheddar cheese. Melt remaining butter and toss with bread crumbs; sprinkle over top the casse- role. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 30 minutes or until gold- en brown. Savory Scallion and Cheese Scones (Makes 8-19 scones) • 1 cup cottage cheese • 4 tablespoons milk, plus more for brushing on top • 2½ cups all-purpose fl our • 1 tablespoon baking powder • ¾ teaspoon salt • ⅛ teaspoon black pep- per • 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, chilled and diced • 3 scallions (or green on- ions) thinly sliced; about ½ cup Preheat oven to 450F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Puree the cottage cheese and milk together until smooth in a blender or food processor; set aside. Whisk together the fl our, baking powder, salt, and black pep- per in a large bowl. Cut in the butter with a fork or using two but- ter knives until it looks like coarse meal. Add the scal- lions and stir in the cottage cheese puree. (Th e dough should come together, but not be too wet; if the dough is still too crumbly, you can add milk a little at a time un- til it comes together.) Shape the dough into a ball, then fl atten it into a disk; wrap it in plastic wrap and chill 10 minutes in the freezer. Turn the dough out onto a lightly fl oured surface. Roll or press the dough out to a circle about 7 to 8 inches in diameter and ¾ inch thick. Use a fl oured 2½ inch round cookie cutter to stamp out the scones, then gather up the dough scraps and repeat as necessary (you should get about 8 to 10 scones). Transfer the scones to the prepared baking sheet, light- ly brush the tops with a little milk, and bake until puff ed and light golden brown on top and bottom, about 14 to 16 minutes. Serve warm with butter. Call today (541) 942-0555. By Mary Ellen “Angel Scribe” Amber Alert! A paw-fessional hat bark-ler R etired, Bob loves math. “I’ve been a math purr-fessor for about 150 years. I now teach it worldwide online and also teach counting to my dog, Gabby, and our friends’ dogs with ‘one-paw, two-paws, three-paws, four!’” His other job is doggy-sitting Amber, Gabby’s cousin. “It is a win-win-win,” said Bob. “Th e dog’s love each other’s company. Amber is not alone all day, and her doctor parents know she is in good hands.” Th e friends met in a roundabout way. When his friend, Stan, went to adopt a golden retriever puppy, Bob volunteered to drive. Well, so he says! It’s more like he wanted to be immersed in puppy love. Th at’s when things took a sudden turn, and his and his wife, Jain, were added onto the waiting list for a future puppy. Months later, on the same evening, two pregnant sister gold- en retrievers delivered 17 puppies. One of which was their an- gel, Gabriel. When Bob and Jain learned that another couple in town had adopted Gabby’s cousin, Amber, they asked to be in touch with Amber’s family. Th e rest is fur-story. I am not sure if Gabby’s cousin, Amber, is in the best of hands! Aft er all, Bob trained her to be a hat thief. It all started so innocently... “Th e dogs are a tag-team,” explained Bob. “Gabby is nuts about balls. She retrieves a tossed one but won’t give it to me. When I hold a second ball, she drops her fi rst ball and chases the second. Amber learned that if she picked up the dropped ball and gave it back to me, she would get a treat. She lives for treats, so I always have a pocket full of treats." Amber quickly realized that she gets extra treats when she handed Bob anything. One day, when he leaned over to pick up a ball, Gabby jumped up and grabbed his hat, either running Contact Betty Kaiser’s Cook’s Corner at 942-1317 or email her at bchatty@ bettykaiser.com ACE Awards still accepting applications for 2019 Each year, the Depart- ment of Land Conservation and Development (DLCD) receives applications from cities around the state for the Achievement in Community Engagement Awards. Th ese awards recognize the work of communities, special districts, neighbor- hood groups, and other planning practitioners in making superlative eff orts to engage their community in a land use planning exercise. Outcomes of these proj- ects can be as broad as coun- ty wide, or as discrete as a community garden. Th e Citizen Involvement Advisory Committee eval- uates each application in a manner that is mindful of local capacity, scale, and re- sources. Th e community is invited to submit applications again this year to recognize com- mitment to public participa- tion. Award applications are due by March 27, 2019, at 5 p.m. Transmissions Plus & AUTOMOTIVE SPECIALTIES PRACTICING THE ART OF TRANSMISSION REPAIR SERVICE SINCE 1991 Manual & Automatic Transmission Repair Tune ups 30-60-90K Services Brakes, belts, hoses and cooling system services Muffl ers & Custom Exhaust All makes and models. MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE AFFORDABLY When you need insurance, you need people too. 5A WE LIVE IN THE SAME TOWN WE WORK IN “WE MAKE SHIFT HAPPEN!” www.automotivespecialties.biz PayneWest.com/Cottage-Grove DUSTIN TULLAR & RUSS OWENS 541-942-8022 • COTTAGE GROVE PHOTO BY MARY ELLEN “ANGEL SCRIBE” Caution! Don’t sit on this bench if you are wearing a hat! This paw-fessional thief will ‘Retrieve-r’ it and be off and running before you can yell, “Hey! Stop! That’s my hat!“ away with it or dropping it in the creek or ocean. She would then let it fl oat, or carry it around awhile before retrieving it and handing it in for a treat. “Amber totally destroyed Bob’s fi rst hat,“ said Amber’s hu- man. “We searched worldwide and fi nally found a leather re- placement in Australia. Hope this one lasts longer!” I stood watching as Amber snatched Bob’s new hat off his head 12 times for a yummy treat. Finally, impatiently she stuck her nose in his pocket and polished off the treats. She looked like a dog wearing a surgical mask with only her brown eyes showing above the pocket. Bob, a smart cookie, always has backup treats in several other pockets for bribing emergencies. Annually, Amber and Gabby attend the birthday party at Ambleside Beach in West Vancouver, Canada, for them and their 15 birthday buddies on May 10. Many of the dogs, who will be seven this year, have to be driven long distances to at- tend. Not one word of complaint as they bounce out of their vehicles onto the beach barking and reuniting with look-alike siblings and cousins. Aft er the beach party, the families drive to Bob and Jain’s home to play on Gabby’s agility course. Gabby loves Amber’s human family; and when they arrive to pick Amber up from doggy play care, Gabby recognizes their car’s sound. She runs to her toy box and carries a favorite toy to the front door to welcome her guests ... and for a treat. She is a great hostess and welcomes everyone — even repairmen — this way. News Alert! Now Amber is copying her cousin because as you know... she just loves treats! TIPS: Rewarding your pet with treats bonds you to your dog and helps teach them. “Th e dogs play chase exercising each other in our big back yard,” said Bob. “One carries a toy outside, then they each hold onto it and wrestle in a tug a war. Th en they play tag running up the swing set's slide, then slide down it. Our grandchildren puppy-play with the dogs. Th ey giggle, riding their electric car with the dogs doing what dogs do, running aft er the little car. Family memories with pets are priceless!” Share your fun, amazing or crazing pet tips and tales at angelscribe@msn.com or Follow Pet Tips ‘n’ Tales on Facebook at www.facebook.com/PetTipsandTales. Adopt loving pets online at www.PetFinder.com. For spay or neutering, call the Humane Society at 541-942-2789.