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COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL | WEDNESDAY, APRIL 17, 2019 | 5A Cook’s Corner Pet Tips ‘n’ Tales Easter Torte By Betty Kaiser (Note: Long time readers of this column may remem- ber my Schaum Torte rec- ipes. The original column for them was written several years ago. Unfortunately, I will not be making desserts or even dinner this year due to my recent injury. Howev- er, Easter Sunday is still just around the corner and des- sert is already a subject of discussion at our house. I’m always thinking of something light, tangy and lemony. My husband always lobbies for his childhood favorite, a Schaum Torte. This year, whatever we eat is going to be store-bought. But please read on...) I n the Kaiser family, a “Schaum Torte,” is al- ways spoken of in al- most reverential terms. Their sweet holiday tra- dition was brought to this country by Chuck’s German immigrant grandparents and is still very popular in his hometown of Milwau- kee, Wis. For 50 years, my husband has longingly remembered the sweet confection: “It would rise high above the spring form pan and then sink in the middle, leaving a crispy top. Mom would fill it with crushed pineap- ple and whipped cream and slice it like a cake.” He prac- tically salivates with each narration. Chuck’s grandmother and mother passed away without handing down this fabulous recipe and I have spent years unsuccessfully trying to track it down. I have a Lemon Schaum Torte recipe that I think is quite good. But Chuck said that it’s just not the same as his mother’s. So, I kept searching. I had just about despaired of ever finding what he was looking for when I discovered a dis- cussion about Milwaukee Schaum Tortes on the Inter- net. Amazing! Here’s what I learned. My torte, baked on a baking sheet, is the well-known crispy meringue method. But, baked in a spring form pan, changes the texture, creates a chewy center and nest for a filling. This is what Chuck remembers. So, thanks to modern technology, Chuck will get an old-fashioned pineapple schaum torte for his Easter dessert. Here are two torte recipes and one for a deli- cious strawberry cream roll. Make all of the recipes yours by substituting your family’s favorite fruits. Enjoy! MILWAUKEE SCHAUM TORTE Torte shell: 6 egg whites 1-2 cups sugar 1 teaspoon cream of tartar 1 tablespoon vinegar 1 teaspoon vanilla or almond flavoring. Line a baking sheet with parchment or plain brown paper. Beat eggs until frothy. Gradually beat in the sugar, a little at a time, until very stiff and glossy. On bak- ing sheet, shape meringue as desired into either a Betty’s Pineapple filling: ½ cup sugar large heart or 8 individual 3 tablespoons cornstarch’ meringue shells. Make an 3/4 cup pineapple juice indentation with back of 1 cup crushed pineapple, spoon to hold filling. well drained 1 tablespoon butter Bake 45 min. Turn off 1 teaspoon lemon juice oven and leave inside until Mix sugar and cornstarch cool. in saucepan. Gradually stir in pineapple juice. Bring Lemon layer: to boil, stirring constantly. 4 egg yolks Boil 1 min. Remove from 1/2 cup sugar heat, stir in butter and lem- ¼ cup lemon juice on juice. Cool thoroughly. 2 teaspoon grated lemon zest Whipped cream: beating on high speed until very stiff peaks form. Pour into pan, place in oven and bake for one hour. Turn off oven, leave door shut and let stay in the oven for another hour. Remove from oven to cool. 1 cup whipping cream Beat egg yolks in small ¼ cup powdered sugar, mixer bowl until thick and sifted 1 teaspoon vanilla lemon-colored. Gradual- ly beat in sugar. Blend in Beat cream until nearly lemon juice and rind. Cook stiff, gradually add sugar over hot water in a double and vanilla, beating until boiler, stirring constantly stiff. until thick (5-8 min.). Cool. To assemble: Remove torte from pan. Spread filling across top and finish with whipped cream. Slice and serve 10 lucky guests. LEMON SCHAUM TORTE Preheat oven at 250° for one hour. Butter a 9-inch spring Meringue: 4 large egg whites (reserve form pan In large mixing bowl, yolks for filling) beat room temperature egg 1/4 teaspoon cream of tar- whites until foamy. Add tar cream of tartar and vinegar. 1 cup sugar Beat on medium speed until Preheat oven to 275° F. soft peaks form. Add sug- ar, 2 tablespoons at a time, (low heat) To assemble: Spread meringue shells with cooled lemon torte filling. Top with about 1 cup sweetened whipping cream, stiffly whipped. Chill about 12 hours before serving. Keep it simple and keep it seasonal! Betty Kaiser’s Cook’s Corner is dedicated to sharing a variety of reci- pes that are delicious, family oriented and easy to prepare. Contact Betty at 942-1317 or email her at bchatty@betty kaiser.com LORANE NEWS Contributed by Lil Thompson for The Sentinel • Today, April 17, the Eugene Emeralds will be at Applegate Elementary to kick off the Home Run Reading Challenge. • Next week, April 22, Smokey Bear will vis- it the first grade to discuss fire safety. • Applegate Elementary Boosters are actually hav- ing their dinner and bingo in the gym on May 10, not in April. Dinner will be at 5 p.m. and bingo will follow at 6 p.m. • May 7 is around the corner. If you know any- one turning five by Sept. 1, come to the Kindergarten Roundup at 3:15 pm. This is a full day kindergarten and all week. Meet the teach- er, interact in the classroom 6-day weather forecast THURSDAY FRIDAY 79° | 52° 56° | 43° and meet other future stu- dents. For more informa- tion, call 542-935-2100. • The exciting Grandpar- ents Tea is scheduled for Thursday, April 25, from 1 to 3 p.m. in the Applegate Gym. Classes will be col- lecting items for the fund- raiser at the tea. • CAL School Board / Budget Meeting meets this same evening at 6 p.m. • Lorane Grange is col- lecting new socks and T-shirts for local veterans, both men and women, to be given out at the Stand Down in September. You may join us if you’d like by bringing them to any meeting or call a member. • Easter Sunday Services for Lorane will include a Sunrise Service at King Estate Terrace at 8 a.m. followed by breakfast at 9 a.m. at Lorane Christian Church. Come worship at 10 a.m. at the church; there will be no Bible School. In- vite someone to join you. Wishing everyone a hap- py and blessed Easter with family and friends. Transmissions Plus & AUTOMOTIVE SPECIALTIES PRACTICING THE ART OF TRANSMISSION REPAIR SERVICE SINCE 1991 Partly Sunny Rain SATURDAY SUNDAY 60° | 41° 65° | 44° Rain Partly Sunny MONDAY TUESDAY 60° | 4t° Rain 57° | 43° Rain 60% of smalled businesses close their doors within 6 months following a cyber-attack. 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 WE LIVE IN THE SAME TOWN WE WORK IN “WE MAKE SHIFT HAPPEN!” By Mary Ellen “Angel Scribe” Rescuing a ‘Buddy’ Alice devoted three weeks of her life to rescue her new “Buddy.” W ould you lay on the ground daily for three weeks in the winter risking pneumonia to earn the trust of a homeless dog? Alice did. She’s a Creswell resident who has loved animals since her birth 83 years ago. When she heard of a dog who had been wandering the streets in Cottage Grove for over a year looking for food scraps, she took action. Why “Buddy” was homeless remains a mystery. Some residents think that his owner died, leaving his best friend to roam, fend for himself and sleep under their home. Was it loyalty or grief that kept Buddy faithful to the empty house? Kind neighbors fed the skittish Border Collie before a deter- mined Alice set her sights on rescuing him. She drove the eight miles to town and sat on a pillow for hours at a time, twice a day. “I was there in all kinds of weather,” said Alice. “Many kind people stopped and asked if I was okay. Some said the dog would follow my car for a block watching me drive away. I drove down in the ‘big snow storm of 2019’ to make sure he was all right. I cut up a hot dog, placed it beside me on a plate and lay on my side in the snow. Over three weeks, he timidly checked me out, sniff ed my hand and let me pet his forehead. One day, he lay down beside me and stretched out his back legs. I called him ‘Buddy.’” Alice was becoming discouraged about ever catching the skittish canine. “One rainy, cold morning I prayed to the guy upstairs and said, ‘What this dog has endured is terrible. I don’t know how he is going to survive. You have to help me.’” An hour later, she had a collar and leash on the K-9. He escort- ed her to the car, jumped in and sat down on the passenger seat like her best friend. Had he been led by God or the Angels? “In relief, I phoned my housemate, Joy, bawling like a baby,” ad- mitted Alice. “I drove him home and sat with him in the laundry room because we were not sure how he would react to our four cats and Chihuahua, “Tiny.” Th e next day, he was groomed and transformed into a beautiful, happy Border Collie!” Buddy loves his foster family. Every morning he awakes and washes Tiny’s face, is gentle with the kitties and sticks to Alice like a furry shadow. As close as their bond is, Alice’s love for Buddy is bigger. She knows it is beyond her ability to physically and fi nan- cially care for a young dog. “Th is gentle dog is remarkable,” said Joy. “He’s intelligent and would make a great therapy dog because he runs up to check on Alice every time she coughs or sneezes. Even in the car, he jumps up from the back seat and puts his head between the two front seats to assess her if he hears a peep out of her.” He recently illustrated his skills when Alice was pet sitting and she and Buddy took a short walk with an elderly dog who has a heart murmur. Th e old canine passed out and Buddy quickly bent over it and did Doggy CPR. He licked the white whiskered face until it regained consciousness and stood up. Th e recovered elder K-9 walked back to his house with his “Buddy” right by his side. Knowing Buddy’s gift , the ladies found Ravengate Border Col- lie Rescue who have adopted him and are giving him the therapy training he needs to help others. Th e rescue group are well aware of his Border Collies traits and re-fur to them as the most intelli- gent dog breed. Th ese alert, aff ectionate dogs have a high energy level and are devoted to their family. Th ey are workaholics who thrive on learning new things. Th ankfully, Buddy’s story has a happy ending. He’s going to live on 10 acres with a life purpose. Facebook reader Jim was following Buddy’s rescue on ‘What’s Up in Cottage Grove.” He wrote, “I’m impressed with how many people expressed concern regarding this dog’s plight. Over the last year, I have walked, biked or driven by him several times a week. He was always skittish. It is good to see him smiling in his recent photo and know that his tramping and loneliness are over.” TIPS: Alice and Joy are two earth angels who have rescued countless of dogs. Th eir vehicle holds: dog treats/bones, collars, leashes, water and food bowls in case they have the op-paw-tunity to feed/ rescue a stray. Th e Ravengate Facebook page has another Border Collie in need of a home because its parent was admitted to a nursing home. It is a sad ending for a loyal pet. Include directions in your will for the care of your pets, so they avoid this desperate situation. Call today (541) 942-0555. PayneWest.com/Cottage-Grove www.automotivespecialties.biz DUSTIN TULLAR & RUSS OWENS 541-942-8022 • COTTAGE GROVE Share your fur-avorite pet memory or adventure at angelscribe@ msn.com. Visit Pet Tips ‘n’ Tales on Facebook at/www.facebook. com/PetTipsandTales Humane Society for Neuter/Spay Assistance Program. 541-942- 2789
