ENTREE NOTES.Byline: The Register-Guard Pleasant Hill woman has recipe in new cookbook Pleasant Hill resident Ann Wood has one of her favorite recipes in the `30 Minutes to Mealtime" section of "2005 Quick Cooking Annual Recipes" published by Taste of Home Books in Greendale, Wis. Wood's recipe for Au Gratin au gra·tin adj. Covered with bread crumbs and sometimes butter and grated cheese, and then browned in an oven: potatoes au gratin. Turkey Skillet uses leftover turkey and packaged au gratin potatoes for a quick entree: Au Gratin Turkey Skillet 2 1/2 cups water 1 package (4.9 ounces) au gratin potatoes 1/2 cup chopped onion 1/2 cup milk 2 tablespoons butter 1/2 teaspoon poultry seasoning 1/4 teaspoon crushed dried rosemary 2 cups cubed cooked turkey 2 cups frozen peas In a large skillet, combine the water, au gratin potatoes (with sauce mix, if included in package), onion, milk, butter, poultry seasoning and rosemary. Bring to a boil; reduce heat, cover and simmer 15 minutes or until potatoes are tender. Gently stir in turkey and peas; heat through. Serves 2 to 4. Program links farmers with households A get-acquainted seminar for the local "That's My Farmer" program is scheduled for Tuesday at the First United Methodist Church First United Methodist Church is a common name for the first United Methodist church established in a particular locality. Many First United Methodist Churches exist around the world. at 1376 Olive St. The session will give residents a chance to meet local farmers who participate in community-supported agriculture Community-supported agriculture (CSA) is a relatively new socio-economic model of food production, sales, and distribution aimed at both increasing the quality of food and the quality of care given the land, plants and animals – while substantially reducing potential , which enables them to buy fruits and vegetables - and sometimes other farm commodities such as honey, chicken, bread or flowers - directly from the producer. Households choose the farms they're interested in based on what they produce. They pay a fee at the beginning of the season for a share of the harvest throughout the growing season growing season, period during which plant growth takes place. In temperate climates the growing season is limited by seasonal changes in temperature and is defined as the period between the last killing frost of spring and the first killing frost of autumn, at which . That also means sharing the risk farmers face each year, depending on the quality of the growing season. The session begins at 6:30 p.m., when members of the public may meet farmers who participate in the program and find out what they offer. The formal program, which includes more information, a question-and-answer session and refreshments, starts at 7:30 p.m. For information, call 463-0437. Eugene winery cited as one to watch Territorial Vineyards & Wine Co. at 907 W. Third Ave. in Eugene has been named the "Oregon Winery to Watch for 2005" by Wine Press Northwest magazine. The winery produces pinot gris “Gris” redirects here. For the artist, see Juan Gris. Pinot gris is a white wine grape variety of the species Vitis vinifera. Thought to be a mutant clone of the Pinot noir grape, it normally has a grayish-blue fruit, accounting for its name (" , chardonnay and pinot noir from grapes grown at Jeff Wilson-Charles' Equinox equinox (ē`kwĭnŏks), either of two points on the celestial sphere where the ecliptic and the celestial equator intersect. The vernal equinox, also known as "the first point of Aries," is the point at which the sun appears to cross the Vineyard and Bellpine Vineyard, owned by Alan Mitchell, with John Jarboe as winemaker. For information about the winery, call 684-9463. Special Dinners TODAY Marche - 5:30 p.m. to 10 p.m., 296 E. Fifth Ave. French regional dinner featuring Loire Valley Noun 1. Loire Valley - the valley of the Loire River where many French wines originated France, French Republic - a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe courses. $35 per person; regular menu also available. Call 342-3612. SUNDAY Mekala's - 7 p.m., 1769 Franklin Blvd. Dinner and wine pairing/cooking show. Space is limited. The evening's events will be filmed and available on DVD DVD: see digital versatile disc. DVD in full digital video disc or digital versatile disc Type of optical disc. The DVD represents the second generation of compact-disc (CD) technology. . The menu is posted on www.mekalas.com/events.php. 342-4872. Workshops SATURDAY Gray's Garden Centers - 10 a.m., 777 W. Sixth Ave.; 2 p.m., 4441 Main St., Springfield. Learn how to plant and maintain the plant-friendly container called "hypertufa." A $20 fee includes coupons to get started. Preregister pre·reg·is·ter v. pre·reg·is·tered, pre·reg·is·ter·ing, pre·reg·is·ters v.intr. To take part in preregistration. v.tr. To enroll (a student) during a period of preregistration. by calling 345-1569 or 747-2301. Gray's Garden Centers - 1 p.m., 4441 Main St., Springfield. Safest and best ways of getting rid of moles and gophers in the lawn and garden. Free. 747-2301. Park Tours SUNDAY Hendricks Park Hendricks Park (32 ha / 78 acres) is the oldest city park in Eugene, Oregon. Just blocks away from the University of Oregon campus, it contains mature forest, a world-renowned 12-acre rhododendron garden, and a native plant garden. Tour - 1 p.m., Wilkins Shelter at intersection of Summit, Birch and Parkside streets. A tour of the native garden will be conducted by Hendricks Park head gardener The head gardener (also known as a curator) or as a Master Gardener is an individual who manages the staff of a large garden, landscape or park, such as a residential garden, botanical garden, theme park, public park, museum or roadside embankments and islands. Ginny Alfriend. Wear sturdy walking shoes walking shoes walk npl → chaussures fpl de marche walking shoes walk npl → Wanderschuhe pl walking shoes npl ; no pets allowed. Some paths may be difficult for manual wheelchairs; call for accessibility accommodations. 682-5324. Friends of Ruff Park - 2 p.m. to 5 p.m., 1161 N. 66th St., Springfield. Self-guided tour of blooming magnolia trees with information provided by volunteer greeters; refreshments of Ruff Park brownies, coffee and punch. Turn north off Thurston Road at 66th Street or go through the Levi Landing development on Thurston Road to a paved pathway connecting to the park. 736-4044. |
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