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Page 6 The INDEPENDENT, November 4, 2010 Food for Thought SLOW DOWN AND GET CROCKED SPLIT PEA SOUP The leaves are developing beautiful golden and red hues, and temperatures are falling, so it’s time to enjoy a warm, delicious meal prepared in a slow cooker. Using a crock pot for scrumptious, seasonal meals such as chili or chowder will deliver a slow- cooked flavor even if you don’t have time to stand next to a stove all day! While slow cookers are easy tools for anyone to use, they are especially good for inexperienced cooks because all you have to do is put in the ingredients and set it to the appropriate temperature. Let a slow cooker prepare dinner whether you’re at work or are enjoying your favorite fall and winter activities. If you don’t have time to cook a hot breakfast, here are some delicious breakfast recipes that will cook while you sleep! Additionally, if you like soup, it’s hard to find an easier way to make delicious homemade soup. HEARTY WHEAT BERRY BREAKFAST Layer ingredients in slow cooker, pour in water. DO NOT STIR. Cover and cook on high 4 to 5 hours or on low 8 to 10 hours, until peas are very soft and ham falls off bone. Remove bones and bay leaf. Serve garnished with croutons. 1 cup wheat berries, rinsed and drained 2 to 2-1/2 cups apple juice 1/2 cup chopped apricots 1/4 cup raisins 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom HEARTY POTATO SOUP Spray the inside of the crockpot with nonstick spray. Place everything in the slow cooker, stir, cover and cook on low 8-10 hours, or all night. Serve with milk or soy milk. Makes 4 - 6 servings. SLOW COOKED OATMEAL 2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats 1/2 to 1 cup chopped dates, apples, raisins, or combination, optional 4 cups water dash salt Spray crockpot with non-stick spray. Combine ingredients in crockpot; cook on low for 8 to 10 hours. Sweeten with fruit, brown sugar, maple syrup, or other sweet- eners, if desired. Near the end of cooking, thin with a little milk if needed. Great for families on the run in the mornings. Serves 8. BREAKFAST COBBLER 4 medium-sized apples, peeled and sliced 1/4 cup honey 1 teaspoon cinnamon 2 tablespoons butter, melted 2 cups granola cereal Spray inside of crockpot with nonstick spray. Place apples in slow cooker and mix in remaining ingredients. Cover and cook on low 7-9 hours, or overnight (alternately, cook on high 2-3 hours). Serve with milk. CREAM OF SWEET POTATO SOUP 3 sweet potatoes, peeled and sliced 2 cups chicken bouillon 1 teaspoon sugar 1/8 teaspoon each ground cloves and nutmeg Salt to taste 1-1/2 cups light cream, half-and-half, or milk Put sweet potatoes and bouillon in cooker. Cover and cook on high 2 to 3 hours or until potatoes are tender. Force potatoes and liquid through a food mill, purée in blender or purée with immer- sion blender. Combine purée in cooker with remaining ingredi- ents. Cover and cook on high 1 to 2 hours. Serve hot or chilled with a dollop of sour cream if desired. Yield: about 1 quart. 1 (16 oz.) pkg. dried green split peas, rinsed 1 hambone, 2 meaty ham hocks, or 2 cups diced ham 3 carrots, peeled and sliced 1 medium onion, chopped 2 stalks of celery plus leaves, chopped 1 or 2 cloves of garlic, minced 1 bay leaf 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped 1 tablespoon seasoned salt (or to taste) 1/2 teaspoon fresh pepper 1-1/2 quarts hot water 6 potatoes, peeled and cut into half-inch cubes 2 medium onions, diced 2 carrots, thinly sliced 2 ribs celery, thinly sliced 2 (14-1/2 ounce) cans chicken broth 1 teaspoon dried basil 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon pepper 1/4 cup all-purpose flour 1-1/2 cups half-and-half Combine first 8 ingredients in a slow cooker. Cook, covered, on high for 3 hours or until vegetables are tender. Stir together flour and half-and-half; stir into soup. Cover and cook 30 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Yield: 8-1/2 cups Church Directory V ERNONIA F OURSQUARE C HURCH S T . M ARY ' S C ATHOLIC C HURCH P IONEER B APTIST F ELLOWSHIP Carl Pense, Pastor 850 Madison Avenue, Vernonia 503 429-1103 Sunday Worship Service: 10:30 a.m. Children’s Sunday School Rev. Luan Tran, Administrator 960 Missouri Avenue, Vernonia 503 429-8841 Mass Sunday 12:00 Noon Religious Educ. Sunday 10:30 a.m. John Cahill, Pastor 939 Bridge Street, Vernonia 503-429-1161 Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship 11:00 a.m. Wednesday Prayer 7:00 p.m. S EVENTH D AY A DVENTIST V ERNONIA C OMMUNITY C HURCH Larry Gibson, Pastor 2nd Ave. and Nehalem St., Vernonia 503 429-8301 Morning Worship, 11:00 a.m. Sabbath School 9:30 a.m. 957 State Avenue, Vernonia 503 429-6790 Sunday Worship 9:45 a.m. Children’s Church (Blast!) 10:15 a.m. Nursery 10:15 a.m. High School Youth 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Prayer 6:00 p.m. Preschool: Open House soon A SSEMBLY OF G OD Wayne and Maureene Marr 662 Jefferson Ave., Vernonia, 503 429-0373 Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship 11:00 a.m F IRST B APTIST C HURCH 359 “A” Street, Vernonia 503 429-4027 Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Sunday Worship Service 11:00 a.m. Wednesday Prayer Meeting 7:00 p.m. V ERNONIA C HRISTIAN C HURCH Sam Hough, Minister 410 North Street, Vernonia 503 429-6522 Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Sunday Worship 11:00 a.m. (meets in Youth & Family Center) Home Group Meeting throughout the week at various locations 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. C HURCH OF J ESUS C HRIST OF L ATTER D AY S AINTS Marc Farmer, 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.