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The INDEPENDENT, October 6, 2005
Food for Thought
While we enjoy the crisp, colorful days of autumn, flu and cold
viruses are becoming active. Good nutrition is one of the easiest
ways to help protect yourself and your family from these illnesses.
Enjoy these tasty recipes while providing your family with protec-
tive vitamins and minerals.
Sauté onion and garlic in oil. Brown green pepper lightly. Add
water, 2 cups beans, corn, and tomato sauces. Mash 1 cup beans
and add to the mixture. Add seasonings. Bring to boil. Simmer for
1/2 hour.
Makes 5 servings.
CABBAGE AND TOMATO SALAD
ISLANDER BLACK BEANS AND PINEAPPLE
1 small head cabbage, sliced thinly
2 medium tomatoes, cubed
1 cup sliced radishes
1/4 tsp salt
2 tsp olive oil
2 tsp rice vinegar or lemon juice 1/2 tsp black pepper
1/2 tsp red pepper
2 tbls fresh cilantro, chopped
In a large bowl, mix together cabbage, tomatoes and radishes.
In another bowl, combine the rest of the ingredients and pour
over the vegetables.
Makes 8 servings.
CORN CHOWDER
4 cups frozen corn
1 can evaporated
1 tsp vegetable oil
skim milk
2 slices Canadian bacon, diced
2 green onions, sliced
1 small zucchini, diced
1/4 cup diced tomatoes
In a blender combine 3 cups corn with evaporat-
ed milk for 3 minutes.
In a medium saucepan, heat oil over medium heat. Sauté ba-
con, onions and zucchini until tender, about 5 to 6 minutes. Add
the corn puree into the saucepan and the remaining cup of whole
corn. Heat through.
Serve garnished with diced tomatoes.
Makes 4 servings.
WINTER SALAD
2 cups shredded green cabbage
1 cup shredded red cabbage
1 cup shredded carrots
2 tbls honey
2 tbls apple cider vinegar
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1/2 tsp horseradish
1/4 cup nonfat cream cheese
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- 15 oz can black beans, rinsed and drained
- 8 oz can salt-free tomato sauce
tbls reduced sodium soy sauce
tbls molasses
2 tsp prepared yellow mustard
tsp white vinegar
3/4 tsp onion powder
-16 oz can crushed pineapple, drained
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Lightly oil 1-1/2 quart baking
dish or use nonstick cooking spray. In a large bowl,
combine all ingredients except beans and
pineapple. Mix well. Stir in beans and
pineapple. Spoon into prepared pan. Bake
covered for 40 minutes.
Makes 6 servings.
BAKED APPLES
4 apples
2 cups water or apple juice
1/4 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp brown sugar
1/8 tsp allspice or ground cloves
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. With an apple corer or paring
knife remove the core of the apple by make a light circular incision
1/3 of the way down from the top of each apple.
Place the apples in a small baking dish and add the water or
apple juice until the apples are covered about 1/2 inch. Bake for
40 to 50 minutes. Remove the apples onto a plate and drain juice
into a small saucepan.
To the liquid: add cinnamon, allspice or cloves, and brown sug-
ar. Boil liquid until it is thickened and syrupy, pour over apples.
Serve immediately.
Makes 4 servings.
S T . A UGUSTINE (C ANTERBURY )
E PISCOPAL C HURCH
C HURCH OF J ESUS C HRIST
OF L ATTER D AY S AINTS
375 North St. (Vernonia Grange Hall)
Vernonia, 503 705-2173
Please call for service schedule.
KIDNEY BEAN CORN CHILI
V ERNONIA C OMMUNITY C HURCH
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.
cups cooked kidney beans
- 8 oz can tomato sauce
clove garlic, chopped
tbls chili powder
tsp oregano
cup water
2 cups frozen or fresh corn
1 small onion, chopped
1/2 cup green pepper, chopped
1/4 tsp cumin
1 tbls vegetable oil
Camelot Care Center
Skilled Nursing and Long Term Care
Deficiency Free Survey 2005
Private and Semi-Private Suites Available
Dedicated And Caring Staff
3900 Pacific Ave., Forest Grove • 503-359-0449
CERT training classes will
be held Tuesday evenings
starting October 11, at the Ver-
nonia Fire Department. Class-
es are approximately three
hours long.
The training will cover:
• Disaster Preparedness
• Fire Suppression
• Disaster Medical Opera-
tions – triage and treating life
threatening injuries, assess-
ment, treatment and hygiene
• Light Search and Rescue
• Team Organization and
Disaster Psychology
The course will be taught by
Ted Morris, trainer for the City
of Beaverton, who has exten-
sive experience in emergency
response.
For information and to regis-
ter, call Mike Orth, Training Co-
ordinator, Vernonia CERT, at
503-429-3018
or
email
<my4by4@verizon.net>.
You can be
prepared to
help in case of
emergency!
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In medium-size bowl, mix together honey, vinegar, salt, pepper,
horseradish, and cream cheese. Add cabbage and carrots, mix
well. Allow to set for at least 10 minutes before serving. This can
also be made in advance and refrigerated until needed.
Makes 4 servings.
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CERT training
course to start
October 11th
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.
V ERNONIA C HRISTIAN C HURCH
Sam Hough, Evangelist
410 North Street
Vernonia, 503 429-6522
Sunday School 9:45 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 7:00 p.m.
S T . M ARY ' S C ATHOLIC 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.
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
Gary Taylor, Pastor
Grant & North Streets
Vernonia, 503 429-5378
Sunday School 10:00 a.m.
Morning Worship 11:00 a.m.
Nursery available
Wednesday Service 7:00 p.m.
V ERNONIA F OURSQUARE C HURCH
850 Madison Avenue
Vernonia, 503 429-1103
Sunday Worship Service: 10:30 a.m.
Children’s Sunday School
A SSEMBLY OF G OD
662 Jefferson Ave., Vernonia,
503 556-1961 for Information
Sunday School 9:45 a.m.
Morning Worship 11:00 a.m.
S EVENTH D AY A DVENTIST
John Aitken II, Pastor, 396-1856
2nd Ave. and Nehalem St.
Vernonia, 503 429-8301
Morning Worship, 9:15 a.m.
Bible Study 10:30 a.m.