COFFEE BREAK B6 — THE OBSERVER & BAKER CITY HERALD TUESDAY, MAY 17, 2022 Hospice volunteer stunned by family’s generous gift enclosed. The wine is long gone, and I have used the wine glass ever since. I left the gift card in the birthday card and set it aside. I recently wanted to buy a $20 coff ee mug online, so I pulled out the gift card and was shocked to see the value of the card is almost four times more than the mug I fancied. I feel the gift is too much. How do I grace- fully return the very generous gift? — OVERWHELMED IN WASHINGTON DEAR OVERWHELMED: Your heart is in the right place, but please do not reject that fam- ily’s gift of gratitude for what you did for their mother — and for them — during a diffi cult time. To do otherwise would be a DEAR ABBY: For a few years, I volunteered to tend to an elderly woman through a hos- pice organization. My role was to visit with her while her son ran errands or enjoyed an evening of entertainment. I grew fond of her and her family. For my 70th birthday, her daughter, son and daughter-in-law hosted an at-home dinner in my honor. It was good fun. In addi- tion to a tasty dinner and home- made birthday cake, there were presents: wine, a wine glass and a birthday card with a gift card For the best appearance, truss the legs and wings. Roast in oven until done, about 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 hours, depending on the size of the chicken; if it is getting too brown on top, cover with aluminum foil. The chicken will be done when the legs move freely in their joints. 3. Tent with aluminum foil and wait at least 5 to 10 minutes before carving. Per serving (based on 4): 565 calories; 41 g fat; 9 g saturated fat; 217 mg cholesterol; 44 g protein; 3 g carbohydrate; 1 g sugar; 1g fi ber; 814 mg sodium; 21 mg calcium — Recipe by Daniel Neman LEMONS Continued from Page B1 or rosemary leaves 1/4 cup olive oil Salt and pepper to taste 2 tablespoons oil (not olive oil) if cooking on stove 1. Place chicken in a large bowl. Put lemon juice, garlic, shallots, mustard, thyme or rosemary, olive oil and salt and pepper in a blender and blend until smooth. Pour marinade over and around chicken and let sit at room tem- perature for 1 hour. Meanwhile, preheat oven to 425 degrees. 2. Place chicken on a rack in a roasting pan (if you don’t have a rack, place it on top of potatoes, carrots, celery or a combination). 1 1/2 cups all-purpose fl our 2/3 cup powdered sugar 1 1/2 teaspoons salt 12 tablespoons (11/2 sticks) melted unsalted butter 1 Meyer lemon or 1 regular lemon, very thinly sliced, seeds removed (see notes) 1 cup granulated sugar 3/4 cup Meyer lemon juice or regular lemon juice 3 large egg yolks 2 large eggs 1/4 cup all-purpose fl our 1/4 teaspoon salt Notes: Use a sharp or serrated knife to cut the lemons; do not use a mandoline. — Crust can be baked 2 We specialize in quality medical and surgical care for all types of foot and ankle problems. New Family Friendly Location! New Menu! 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