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A6 • HERMISTONHERALD.COM SATURDAY, MARCH 14, 2015 FOOD FEATURE LEMON CHICKEN WITH ARTICHOKES AND OLIVES FUNNY FLOWER KITCHEN DIVA PHOTO There are many ways to prepare fresh artichokes. Large heads can be stuffed and roasted. Or artichokes can be steamed and the leaves removed and served for dipping into sauce. Once the fuzzy center — the ‘choke’ of the arti- choke — is removed, the hollowed out core can be used as a serving dish for salads or soups. BY ANGELA SHELF MEDEARIS AND GINA HARLOW THE KITCHEN DIVA I t’s strange, it’s lovely, it’s DWKLVWOHLW¶VDÀRZHULW¶V the pale-green blossom of spring — it’s the artichoke. Artichokes are in season, so it’s time to go to the market and get some thorny deliciousness for yourself. Artichokes may be a IRRG \RX WKLQN \RX NQRZ ² VWULSSHG GRZQ WR LWV heart and frozen and pack- aged in a box, jar or can. But artichokes are delicious in all their forms. 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The VLPSOH FRPELQDWLRQ RI ÀD YRUV VKRZFDVHV DUWLFKRNHV LQDGHOLFLRXVZD\ — Angela Shelf Med- earis is an award-winning children’s author, culinary historian and author of VETERANS BENEFITS ROUNDTABLE THURS., MARCH 19TH • 10AM IRRIGON SENIOR CENTER Topics Of Discussion: • Changes In Veterans Burial Benefits • Survivor Benefits • Government Markers • Vapor Shop • Accessories Following the Roundtable, volunteers will share information on Medicare & Senior Health Insurance Benefits Assistance Program (SHIBA) options. 541-667-4184 Mon-Fri 10am-6pm • Sat 10am-5pm 1055 S. Hwy 395, Ste. 333 • Hermiston, OR 97838 facebook.com/essenceemporium97838 Church Directory Morrow County Veterans Services 541-922-6420 CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP Worship Service 10:30 AM Sunday School 9:00 AM Pastor J.C. Barnett Children's Church & Nursery Available 700 West Orchard Avenue P.O. Box 933 Hermiston, Oregon W Saturdays Sabbath School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9:30 a.m. Worship Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11:00 a.m. "come as you are" The Full Gospel Home Church 235 SW 3rd Phone 567-7678 Rev. Ed Baker - Rev. Nina Baker Sunday: Sunday School . . . . . 10:00 am Worship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11:00 am Evening Service . . . . . . 7:00 pm Wednesday Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7:00 pm First United Methodist Church Of Hermiston Rev. Dr. James T. Pierce, Pastor Open Hearts, Open minds, Open doors "Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you." 1 Pet. 5:7 191 E. Gladys Ave. Sunday Worship at 11am (541) 567-3002 Our Lady of Angels Catholic Church Grace Baptist Church 565 W. HERMISTON AVE. DAILY MASS: Monday-Friday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . English 7:00 am THURSDAY . . . . . . . . . Spanish 6:00 pm SATURDAY: . . . . . . . . . English 5:00 pm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Spanish 7:00 pm SUNDAY: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . English 9:00 am . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bilingual 11:00 am . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Spanish 1:00 pm OFFICE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 567-5812 NEW HOPE COMMUNITY CHURCH 1350 S. Hwy. 395, Hermiston "People Making A Difference" Sunday Worship Services 9:00 am, 10:45 am Classes for kids during both Services en Español Dave Andrus, Pastor For more information call 567-8441 First Christian Church "Proclaiming the Message of Hope, Living the Gospel of Love" SUNDAY WORSHIP 10:45 AM SUNDAY SCHOOL 9:30 AM CHILDREN'S CHURCH 11:00 AM Nursery Provided 567-3013 775 W. Highland Ave., Hermiston Annual Diaper Dash! 555 SW 11th, Hermiston 567-9497 Sat. Mar. 14 8:00 am Nursery provided for all services Sunday School - 9:30 AM Worship - 10:45 AM 6:00 pm Wed Prayer & Worship - 7:00 PM “Proclaiming God’s word, growing in God’s grace” EAT SHOP PLAY Exploring Boardman, Hermiston, Pendleton Echo & Beyond! Supporting local businesses, will also support members of your own community that pay taxes, serve on committees, teach our children, and serve our needs. Gathered Over Time 541-289-4774 1255 Hwy. 395 S. • 567-5834 oasisvineyard.us Worship 9:30 AM earis, The Kitchen Diva! on Facebook. Read Gina Harlow’s blog about food and gardening at www. peachesandprosciutto.com. Recipes may not be reprint- ed without permission from Angela Shelf Medearis Every dollar that is spent locally helps retain our local businesses, and benefits the future of our community. NEW BEGINNINGS Seventh-day Adventist Church p w i t h u s ! o r s h i seven cookbooks. Her new cookbook is “The Kitchen Diva’s Diabetic Cookbook.” Her website is www.divapro.com. To see how-to videos, recipes and much, much more, Like Angela Shelf Med- RLOVNLQVLGHGRZQ&RRNXQ WLOEURZQHGDERXWPLQXWHV 7XUQ FKLFNHQ RYHU 3RXU WKH chicken broth around the out- side edges of the chicken. Add the garlic, artichokes, lemon juice and lemon peel. 2. Roast chicken in oven, uncovered, until cooked WKURXJKDERXWKRXURUZKHQ WHPSHUDWXUHUHDFKHV)RQ thermometer placed in thick- HVW SDUW RI WKH WKLJK ZLWKRXW touching bone. Remove the bird from the oven; let rest 10 minutes. (The thigh meat is forgiving, even if overcooked. In fact, it becomes more ten- GHU ZKHQ FRRNHG WR DW OHDVW )$GGROLYHVDQGSDUVOH\ and serve immediately. Serves 4 to 6. +RZ WR 3UHS $UWLFKRNH Hearts: Snap off thick green RXWHUOHDYHVGRZQWR\HOORZ ish core. Halve artichokes FURVVZLVHGLVFDUGWKRUQ\WLSV Trim stem to about 1/2 inch and peel tough outer skin from remaining stem. Halve arti- FKRNH OHQJWKZLVH VFRRS RXW and discard fuzzy, red-tipped FKRNH3XWKHDUWVLQFROGZDWHU ZLWK D OLWWOH OHPRQ MXLFH DQG set aside until you’re ready to cook. Allan Payne, Pastor 567-8241 855 W. Highland • Hermiston An Eclectic Vintage Market 210 West Main Street, Echo, OR 97826 Thurs. & Fri. 11am-5:30pm; Sat. 11am-4-ish www.gatheredovertime.com Sage Center 101 Olson Rd. - Boardman, OR 541-481-7243 www.visitsage.com/home Interactive Visitor Center St. Johns Episcopal Church All People Are Welcome Scripture, Tradition and Reason Family service 9am Sunday Gladys Ave & 7th Hermiston Fr. Dan Lediard, Priest. PH: 567-6672 LANDMARK BAPTIST CHURCH 125 E. Beech Ave. • 567-3232 Pastor David Dever Sun. Bible Classes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10:00am Sun. Worship Service . . . . . . . . . . 11:00am Sun. Evening Worship . . . . . . . . . . 6:00pm Wed. Prayer & Bible Study . . . 6:00pm Gathered Over Time www.hermistonlmbc.com To share your worship times call Amanda Jacobs 541-278-2683 Sage Center
