`RECIPES' HELP AIDS HOME.Byline: Angela Randazzo Staff Writer VENTURA - ``The Collection: Recipes From The Heart'' is a delicious way to raise money for Christopher's Place, the Serra Project's group home in Ventura County for men, women and children afflicted af·flict tr.v. af·flict·ed, af·flict·ing, af·flicts To inflict grievous physical or mental suffering on. [Middle English afflighten, from afflight, with AIDS. The recipes were donated by more than 50 Ventura County residents and include personal anecdotes about how the recipe came to be a tried-and-true favorite of its contributor. ``A few years ago, we requested some recipes and cooking know-how from a church group in Camarillo. We had a huge response and they came in to bake for us,'' said Anne Hansen, development consultant for the Serra Project. ``After that we started doing special projects and the recipe collection came out of that.'' The collection consists of 22 recipes in each of four categories - hors d'oeuvres, entrees, sweets and a la carte. Each recipe is printed on a 3-by-5-inch card and comes with either a wooden spoon or a card holder in the shape of a rolling pin. ``They make wonderful gifts for people who love cooking and even for those who don't,'' Hansen said. ``Either way they will be supporting our grass-roots efforts to raise money and a difference in the lives of people affected by HIV/AIDS HIV/AIDS Human Immunodeficiency Virus/Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome .'' The Serra Project was founded in 1987 at the bequest of Cardinal Roger Mahony His Eminence Roger Michael Cardinal Mahony (born February 27, 1936) is an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He currently serves as the fourth Archbishop of Los Angeles, and was elevated to the cardinalate in 1991. , and formed under the sponsorship of seven regional hospitals. The nonprofit organization Nonprofit Organization An association that is given tax-free status. Donations to a non-profit organization are often tax deductible as well. Notes: Examples of non-profit organizations are charities, hospitals and schools. provides care for those in Ventura County with HIV HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus), either of two closely related retroviruses that invade T-helper lymphocytes and are responsible for AIDS. There are two types of HIV: HIV-1 and HIV-2. HIV-1 is responsible for the vast majority of AIDS in the United States. or AIDS who would otherwise be homeless. Christopher's House is the only residential care facility of its kind in the county. The Serra Project also operates three group homes in Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. County as well as programs for independent living for those battling AIDS. ``The Collection: Recipes from the Heart,'' to benefit Christopher's Place, is $12 and is available by calling (805) 484-7422. For information about the Serra Project, call (213) 413-0306. LAST OF THE MONTH CAKE 1/2 c. flour 3 tablespoons cocoa 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon vinegar 1 cup cold water 1 cup sugar 1 teaspoon baking soda baking soda: see sodium bicarbonate. 6 tablespoons oil or melted shortening 1 tablespoon vanilla extract Sift dry ingredients directly into an ungreased 8-inch cake pan. Make three holes in the dry mixture. Pour cooking oil in the first hole, vinegar in the second and vanilla in the third. Pour cold water over all. Stir with fork until well blended. Bake 35 to 40 min. in 350-degree oven. Invert in·vert v. 1. To turn inside out or upside down. 2. To reverse the position, order, or condition of. 3. To subject to inversion. n. Something inverted. to cool and remove, or frost in pan. Makes a very chocolately, red-brown cake. CAPTION(S): box Box: The Collection Recipes from the Heart Last of the Month Cake (see text) |
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