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
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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.
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“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.
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