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The INDEPENDENT, August 5, 2004
Food for Thought
Hot weather isn’t a frequent visitor to our corner of Oregon so
we wilt pretty easily. Because one way to refresh ourselves is with
lots of fresh vegetables and fruits, here are a few tasty salads your
family will enjoy. Don’t forget, it’s easy to make almost any salad
into a main dish by adding your favorite chunked, diced or sliced
cooked meat, seafood or cheese.
GREEK SALAD
6 oz pitted kalamata olives
1 tomato, diced in chunks
1 red onion, sliced in chunks
6 oz crumbled feta cheese
1 cucumber, diced in chunks
Italian dressing
BLUE CHEESE AND BEEF SALAD
For carb counters: per serving, 11 grams carbs, 2 grams fiber.
1 (10 oz) pkg mixed lettuce
1 large tomato, chopped,
or 8 large cherry tomatoes,
halved
1 cup croutons
In large bowl, combine lettuce, beef, tomato, cheese and crou-
tons. Drizzle with dressing; toss well. Serve.
Makes 4 servings.
Combine all ingredients except Italian dressing. Add enough
dressing to coat all ingredients. Chill and serve.
Makes 6 servings.
CHOPPED SALAD
For those watching carbs, this one lists 9.3 grams of carbohy-
drates and 9.4 grams of dietary fiber.
1 head romaine lettuce
1 cup diced tomato (1/4 inch)
1 cup cucumber, peeled, seeded, and diced
(1/4 inch)
1/2 cup Kalamata olives, pitted and chopped
1/2 cup crumbled gorgonzola cheese
1/4 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
(preferably Parmigiana-Reggiano)
Thinly sliced red onion for garnish
Thinly slice the romaine, then chop into small pieces.
Toss romaine with tomato, cucumber, olives and cheeses. Add
1/2 cup of the dressing (see below) and toss to mix well. Garnish
with red onion.
Dressing:
1 cup olive oil
3 tbs balsamic vinegar
1/4 to 1/2 tsp black pepper
3 tbs red wine vinegar
1/2 tsp salt
3 to 4 cloves finely minced garlic
Combine olive oil, vinegars, salt, pepper and garlic in a jar with
a tight-fitting lid. Shake well. Dressing will separate and needs to
be shaken just before use.
Makes 4 servings.
RICE SALAD
1 pkg chicken flavor rice
1 green pepper, chopped
2 (6 oz) jars artichoke hearts
cut in 1/2 (reserve liquid)
1 bunch green onions, chopped
12 green or black olives
3/4 tsp curry
1/3 cup mayonnaise
Cook rice according to package directions, cool. Mix rice,
onion, green pepper, olives and artichoke hearts, reserving liquid
from one jar of artichoke hearts. Mix artichoke liquid with curry and
mayonnaise. Toss with rice. Serve. Chicken or shrimp can be
added.
SOUR CREAM CHICKEN SALAD
For carb counters: per serving, 11 grams total carbs.
FRUIT SLAW
3 cups shredded cabbage
1 orange, peeled and sectioned
1 cup halved seedless red grapes
1/2 cup sliced celery
1 (8 oz) carton orange yogurt
1 small apple, cored and chopped
1/4 cup sunflower seeds
Cabbage leaves
In large bowl, combine shredded cab-
bage, orange, grapes and celery.
Combine the yogurt and apple, spread
over cabbage mixture. Cover; chill. Just
before serving, gently toss salad; sprinkle
with sunflower seeds. Serve on cabbage-
lined plates.
Makes 10 servings.
3 scallions, minced
1/2 tsp lemon zest
8 large lettuce leaves
Salt and pepper to taste
In medium bowl, combine sour cream, scallions, parsley, lemon
zest, salt and pepper. Toss to blend. Add chicken; toss to coat.
Serve on bed of lettuce leaves.
Makes 4 servings.
The winning entry in a new
art contest will be used for
advertising the 2005 Vernonia
Fall Salmon Festival.
The contest, sponsored by
Hands On Art, is open to every-
one, amateur or professional.
Any medium is suitable,
though either black and white
submissions, or color that will
translate well to black and
white, are preferable. Entries
should be no larger than 8”x10”
and relate to both salmon and
the beautiful fall season in
Vernonia.
A first prize of $50 will be
awarded. All rights to the win-
ning art will belong to the
Salmon Festival. Pre-judging
will take place during this
year’s Salmon Festival on
October 2, so entries must be
received by September 29 to
be ready for display. Submit
entries to Sally Harrison, 1689
N. Mist Dr. in Vernonia.
For more information, call
Harrison at 503-429-8425 or
see <www.vernonia-or.gov>.
Church Directory
V ERNONIA C OMMUNITY C HURCH
F IRST B APTIST C HURCH
Grant Williams, Pastor
957 State Avenue
Vernonia, 503 429-6790
Sunday Breakfast 9:00 a.m.
Morning Worship 9:45 a.m.
*B.L.A.S.T. w/Nursery 10:00 a.m.
*Bible Learning and Scripture Training
Wednesday
Prayer Meeting 7:00 p.m.
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.
G RACE R EFORMED B APTIST C HURCH
D.J. Dickey, Pastor
Grant & North Streets
Vernonia, 503 429-1919
Sunday Services: Adult Prayer &
Children’s Sunday School 9:45 a.m.
Morning Worship 11:15 a.m.
Evening Worship 5:00 p.m.
Evening Service will change to
3:00 p.m. on Sept. 7,2003
Wednesday Service:
All Family Bible Study, 7:00 p.m.
A SSEMBLY OF G OD
3/4 cup fat-free sour cream
1 tbs parsley, finely chopped
3 cups shredded, cooked
chicken breast
4 oz sliced roast beef, cut into
thin strips
2 oz (1/2 cup) crumbled blue or
Gorgonzola cheese
1/2 cup prepared Caesar or
Italian salad dressing
Artists invited
to send entries
for Salmon Fest
Darwin Harvey, Pastor
662 Jefferson
Vernonia, 503 429-4615
Sunday School 9:45 a.m.
Morning Worship 11:00 a.m.
Evening Worship 6:00 p.m.
Bible Study, Wednesday 7:00 p.m.
Youth & Kids , Thursday 7:00 p.m.
S T . A UGUSTINE (C ANTERBURY )
E PISCOPAL C HURCH
375 North St. (Vernonia Grange Hall)
Vernonia, 503 795-2173
Sunday Services 10:00 a.m.
V ERNONIA C HRISTIAN C HURCH
Gary Taylor, Pastor
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.
Sam Hough, Evangelist
410 North Street
Vernonia, 503 429-6522
Sunday School 9:30 a.m.
Morning Worship 11:00 a.m.
Every Wednesday:
Ladies' Bible Study 9:30 a.m.
Ladies’ Worship 10:00 a.m.
Children’s Choir 3:00 p.m.
Family Bible Study 6:30 p.m.
S T . M ARY ' S C ATHOLIC C HURCH
V ERNONIA F OURSQUARE C HURCH
Pastoral Associate Juanita Dennis
960 Missouri Avenue
Vernonia, 503 429-8841
Mass Schedule
Sunday 12:00 Noon
Religious Education
Sunday 10:30 a.m.
850 Madison Avenue
Vernonia, 503 429-1103
Sunday Worship Service: 10:30 a.m.
Children’s Sunday School
S EVENTH D AY A DVENTIST
Jeff Cheney, Branch President
1350 E. Knott Street
Vernonia, 503 429-7151
Sacrament Meeting, Sunday 10 a.m.
Sunday School & Primary 11:20 a.m.
Relief Society, Priesthood and
Young Women, Sunday 12:10 p.m.
N EHALEM V ALLEY B IBLE C HURCH
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.
C HURCH OF J ESUS C HRIST
OF L ATTER D AY S AINTS