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The INDEPENDENT, January 2, 2003 Page 7 ............................ — New plant starts is m eeting to p ic Plant propagation will be the topic of the January 14 meeting of the newly formed organiza tion of Vernonia gardening en thusiasts. Chip Bubl, OSU Ex tension Agent for Columbia County, has arranged to have Frances Bamford discuss propagating plants via seed and cuttings. The meeting will be held at the Vernonia Muse um at 7:00 p.m. Whether you’re a gardener, or merely like smelling flowers, you are invited to join in for this first general meeting. At the February meeting Chip Bubl will present a pro gram on pruning. Student Bloopers Beethoven wrote music even though he was deaf. He was so deaf he wrote loud mu sic. Beethoven expired in 1827 and later died for this. .............. » » : ........ Can yon dig it? By Debbie Johnston Welcome to January, where the weather starts getting colder and the days seem so much shorter. I like my meat and potatoes, but my hus band loves any casserole, so here are some easy casseroles for you cooks in the family. LAYERED CHICKEN AND BLACK BEAN ENCHILADAS 2 cups chopped, cooked chicken 2 tbs chopped, fresh cilantro 1 - 15 oz can black beans 1 - 4.5 oz. can chopped 1 - 10 oz can enchilada sauce green chiles 8 - 6 inch corn tortillas 1 - 8 oz container sour cream 6 oz (1-1/2 cups) shredded colby & Monterey jack cheese blend Heat oven to 375 degrees. Spray 1 2 x 8 glass dish. Combine chicken, cilantro, black beans and chiles: mix well. Spoon 2 tablespoons of enchilada sauce in bottom of sprayed dish. Place 4 tortillas over sauce, overlap ping, as necessary. Spoon half of chicken mixture over tortillas: sprinkle with 1/2 cup cheese. Spoon half of re maining enchilada sauce and half of the sour cream random ly over cheese. Repeat layers. Cover with foil. Church Directory V ernonia F oursquare C hurch A ssembly of G od C hurch of of J esus C hrist L atter D ay S aints Pastor Paul Pastor 850 Madison Avenue Vernonia, 503 429-1103 Darwin Harvey, Pastor 662 Jefferson Vernonia, 503 429-4615 Sunday Worship Service: 10:30 a.m. Children’s Sunday School Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship 11:00 a.m. Evening Worship 6:00 p.m. Sacrament Meeting, Sunday 10 a.m. Sunday School & Primary 11:20 a.m. Bible Study, Wednesday 7:00 p.m. Youth & Kids , Thursday 7:00 p.m. Relief Society, Priesthood and Young Women, Sunday 12:10 p.m. Wednesdays 7:00 p.m. Evening Service Youth Ministry Children’s Ministry Nursery Available Men's Ministry 7:45 a.m. 3rd Saturday each month V ernonia C ommunity C hurch Grant Williams, Pastor 957 State Avenue Vernonia, 503 429-6790 F irst B aptist C hurch John Cahill, Pastor 359 “A” Street Vernonia, 503 429-1161 Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship 11:00 a m. Evening Worship Saturday, 6:00 p.m. N ehalem V alley B ible C hurch G race R eformed B aptist S t . M ary ' s C atholic C hurch C hurch Pastoral Associate Juanita Dennis 960 Missouri Avenue Vernonia, 503 429-8841 Sunday Services: Adult Prayer & Children’s Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship 11:15 a.m. Evening Worship 5:00 p.m. Wednesday Service: All Family Bible Study, 7:00 p.m. S eventh D ay A dventist Kevin Reiner, Pastor, 543-2254 2nd Ave. and Nehalem St. Vernonia, 503 429-8301 Sabbath School 9:15 a.m. Morning Worship, 11:00 a.m. Prayer Meeting, Wed. 7:00 p.m. TUNA BROCCOLI CASSEROLE 1-1/2 (6 oz) cups uncooked small pasta shells 1 pkg (10 oz) frozen broccoli cuts, thawed 1 can (6 oz) tuna, drained 1 can (10-3/4 oz) condensed Cheddar cheese soup 1 soup can milk 1 cup crushed potato chips Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease 2 quart casserole. Mix all ingredients except potato chips in casserole. Sprinkle with potato chips. Bake, uncovered, 30 to 40 minutes or until hot and bubbly. Serves 4 OVERNIGHT MEATBALL AND PASTA CASSEROLE 1 - 14 oz jar spaghetti sauce 10-3/4 oz can condensed Cheddar cheese soup 1 cup water 6-1/2 oz (3 cups) uncooked mini lasagna noodles (Mafalda) 1 cup frozen bell pepper and onion stir-fry, large pieces cut-up 1 - 16 oz pkg frozen Italian meatballs (I get my meatballs from Costco) 6 oz shredded mozzarella cheese 2 tbs chopped fresh parsley In ungreased 1 2 x 8 dish, combine spaghetti sauce, soup and water; mix well. Stir in uncooked noodles and bell pepper and onion stir-fry. Add meatballs; turn to coat with sauce (noodles should be completely covered with sauce). Cover tightly with foil; refrigerate at least 8 hours or overnight. When ready, bake, covered, for 45 minutes at 350 degrees. Uncover dish, sprinkle with cheese and parsley. Bake, uncov ered for 5 to 10 minutes longer. Serves 6. FARMER’S CASSEROLE (GREAT BREAKFAST) 3 cups frozen shredded hashbrowns 1 cup diced, fully cooked ham 4 eggs 1/4 tsp pepper 3/4 cup shred ded Monterey jack cheese 1/4 cup chopped green onions 1 -1 2 oz can evaporated milk 1/8 tsp salt S t . A ugustine (C anterbury ) Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship 11:00 a.m. Children's Church w/Nursery Sunday 6:00-7:30 p.m. Jr. & Sr. High, AWANA, Adult Study Nursery provided Prayer Meeting, Wed. 7:00 p.m. Women’s Bible Study, Thurs. 7:00 p.m. D.J. Dickey, Pastor Grant & North Streets Vernonia, 503 429-1919 Lee Knowlton, Branch President 1350 E. Knott Street Vernonia, 503 429-7151 ...................................................... I Bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until hot all the way through. Uncover. Sprinkle with remaining cheese, bake uncovered for 5 minutes longer. Let stand 10 minutes before serving. Serves 6. 500 California Ave Vernonia, 503 429-5378 Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship 11:00 a.m. Nursery available Wednesday Service 7:00 p.m. Mass Schedule Sunday 12:00 Noon Religious Education Sunday 10:30 a.m. E piscopal C hurch The Rev. Robert Grate, Pastor 375 North St. (Vernonia Grange Hall) Vernonia, 503 429-3700 Sunday Services 10:00 a.m. C hristian C hurch Joel Stith, Pastor 410 North Street Vernonia, 503 429-6522 Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship 11:00 a.m. Every Wednesday: Ladies' Bible Study 9:15 a.m. Children’s Choir 3:00 p.m. Family Bible Study 6:30 p.m. Women's Fellowship, 2nd & 4th Wednesdays, 1:30 p.m. Place potatoes in an 8 inch square pan, sprinkle with cheese, ham and onions. Beat eggs, milk, salt and pepper; pour over a'l. Cover and refrigerate for several hours or overnight. Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees for 55 to 60 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Serves 6. KITCHEN TIPS To get the most juice out of fresh lemons, bring them to room tem perature and roll them under your palm against the kitchen count er before squeezing. If you accidentally over-salt a dish while it’s still cooking, drop in a peeled potato; it absorbs the excess salt for an instant “fix me up.” To determine whether an egg is fresh, immerse it in a pan of cool, salted water. If it sinks, it is fresh; if it rises to the surface, throw it away.
