Recipe: Lentil Curry

Lentil Curry

Time = 1 hr

Servings = 8-10

Ingredients

2 c brown lentils

2 c chicken or vegetable broth

3 c water

1 tsp salt

1/4 tsp pepper

1 tsp curry powder

1/2 Tbs sugar

1/4 tsp cumin seeds

1 large onion

1 boneless, skinless chicken breast (optional)

1 large russet potato

1 large carrot

1/2 c milk

Directions

Place lentils in a large stock pot. Pour in chicken/vegetable broth and water. Stir in salt, pepper, curry powder, sugar and cumin seeds. Slowly bring to boil, stirring occasionally.

While the lentils are warming up, chop the onion and add to pot. Use kitchen shears to cut up the chicken into bite-sized pieces - cut right into the pot. Peel the potato, chop and add to pot. Then peel the carrot, chop and add to the pot. Stir in milk.

Once it comes to a boil, reduce the heat to medium low, cover and simmer. Stir occasionally and check the consistency. Once the lentils start to break up, the potatoes are soft and the broth thickens, taste it. Adjust the seasonings to desired spiciness. Serve over prepared rice.

Keeps well for about 3 days.

Recipe: Pasta Salad

Pasta Salad

Time = 15 minutes

Servings = 4

1/2 lb spiral pasta

2 large carrots

2 celery ribs

3 green onions

1/2 yellow bell pepper

1/4 cup mayo

1/4 cup sour cream

1 teaspoon sugar

1/2 cup smoked Gruyere cheese

salt and pepper to taste

Bring a large pot of water to boil. Add 1 teaspoon salt and stir in pasta. Reduce heat to medium-high and boil for 8 minutes or until al dente. While pasta is cooking, peel carrots and shred. Trim celery and dice. Slice green onions, greens only. Dice the yellow bell pepper. In a small bowl, mix mayo, sour cream and sugar. Cut the cheese into 1/2" cubes.

Drain the pasta and transfer to serving dish. Stir in mayo/sour cream mixture. Add veggies and cheese. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Taste and adjust. You can always add more mayo and/or sour cream to make the pasta creamier. Enjoy!

Note - This salad is best made a day a head of time. Cover the dish and put in the refrigerator for the flavors to mix and mingle.

Women's History Month Events

Celebrate events for Women's History Month!  For the month of March, PDXCityMamas has teamed up with the Women’s History Month planning committee to sponsor some great speakers, including:

Women’s Health with Dr. Hilary Costello ND

Monday, March 12th, Noon to 1pm
Portland Building, 3rd Floor Fir Creek Room
Learn about women’s health from a naturpath’s perspective. Be inspired to focus on self-care, while caring for others. Dr. Costello practices medicine at Nature Cure’s Clinic http://www.naturecuresclinic.com/.

Career Advice from Leadership Coach Katie Kelley 

Monday, March 19th at Noon
Portland Building – 3rd Floor Fir Creek Room
Is your career stuck on auto-pilot? Do you need some motivation for your next career step? Katie Kelley specializes in igniting and emboldening women to become more effective, inspired business leaders. You won’t want to miss this inspiring career session.

Organizing Your Life with Professional Organizer Beth Giles
Thursday, March 22nd at Noon
Portland Building Auditorium
Learn life skills to apply both at work and home to organize your life, and bring more order and calm to your daily routines. Let NW Organizing Solutions http://www.nworganizingsolutions.com/index.htm  help you out.

Read below for the entire calendar of events:

Women’s History Month

100^th Anniversary of Suffrage in Oregon

Nominate “Wonder Women”
Honor women at the City who serve as mentors, leaders, and exceptional co-workers. Nomination forms are due by Friday, March 16th. Please send email to Crystine Jividen crystine.jividen@portlandoregon.gov

Download the nomination form here http://www.portlandonline.com/deep/index.cfm?c=50894&a=387229.

Dress for Success Clothing Drive
All March long you can donate gently used professional women’s clothing. Donation bins will be available in the lobby of the Portland Building, and room 4B in the 1900 Building. Contact Barbara Rice:Barbara.rice@portlandoregon.gov with any questions, 823-7960.

Portland Women’s Affinity Group Breakfasts
March 7, 8:30-9:30am Portland Building, room C
March 8, 8:15-9:00am 1900 Bldg, room 4A
Join your co-workers for a delicious and educational breakfast to kick off the City’s Women's History Month celebrations!  We’ll have a make-your-own granola bowl bar, fruit, coffee, and tea. Plus, a trivia game and opportunity to take your own suffragist photo to celebrate the voting centennial!

Film: Iron Jawed Angels
Tuesday, March 6th and Wednesday, March 7th, Noon to 1pm (A two part movie)
Portland Building Auditorium
Munch on lunch while you watch this Golden Globe Award winning HBO movie with actresses Hilary Swank, Anjelica Huston, and Julia Ormond.

City Women in Leadership Roles
March 8th, Noon-1pm
Portland Building Auditorium
The panel discussion includes Erin Janssens, Loretta Young, Amalia Alarcon de Morris, Betsy Ames, Kirstin Byer, and Lynda Lewis.  Introductions by Commissioner Amanda Fritz.

Women’s History Bike Ride
Saturday, March 10th at 11am
Meet at 2129 SE Ladd
Ever heard of the cycling suffragettes? Seen Portland's Walk of Heroines? Have an inkling when women got the vote in Oregon?  Find out all this and do a fun-paced 10 mile ride (approximately) in honor of Women's History Month. Questions?  Contact Janis McDonald janis.mcdonald@portlandoregon.gov

Film: Oregon Experience – Abigail Scott Duniway
Wednesday, March 14th, Noon
Portland Building, 3rd Floor Blazed Alder Room
OPB documentary about the “mother of Oregon Suffrage.” This is just a 30 minute video, but you are welcome to discuss following the film.

Women’s Health with Dr. Hilary Costello ND
Monday, March 12th, Noon to 1pm
Portland Building, 3rd Floor Fir Creek Room
Learn about women’s health from a naturpath’s perspective. Be inspired to focus on self-care, while caring for others. Dr. Costello practices medicine at Nature Cure’s Clinic http://www.naturecuresclinic.com/.

Career Advice from Leadership Coach Katie Kelley http://legacybuildercoaching.com/
Monday, March 19th at Noon
Portland Building – 3rd Floor Fir Creek Room
Is your career stuck on auto-pilot? Do you need some motivation for your next career step? Katie Kelley specializes in igniting and emboldening women to become more effective, inspired business leaders. You won’t want to miss this inspiring career session.

Women’s Clothing Swap
Wednesday, March 21st at Noon
1900 Building – room 7A
Take this chance to swap your old digs with some “new” ones, or at least new to you. Any items not swapped will be donated to Dress for Success.

Organizing Your Life with Professional Organizer Beth Giles
Thursday, March 22nd at Noon
Portland Building Auditorium
Learn life skills to apply both at work and home to organize your life, and bring more order and calm to your daily routines. Let NW Organizing Solutions http://www.nworganizingsolutions.com/index.htm  help you out.

Celebrate the City’s “Wonder Women”
Thursday, March 29th at Noon
Portland Building Auditorium
Celebrate mentors, co-workers, and women you admire at the City.  More details to come soon…

More Events Around Portland to Celebrate Women’s History Month:

Poetry Reading with Nikky Finney

http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2012/02/national_book_award_winning_po.html
Thursday, March 8, 1 p.m., Moriarty Arts & Humanities Building auditorium, free, 705 N. Killingsworth St. More information here http://www.pcc.edu/resources/women/cascade/, or call (971) 722-5633.

In Her Steps Walking Tour – Portland’s Walk of Heroines http://www.woh.pdx.edu/
Dates: March 13 and 15, 2:00 p.m. and 2:20 p.m.
Length: 1 1/2 hours (downtown sidewalks, gentle grade)
Cost: Free     Registration: monumentalwomen421@gmail.com 

Oregon State Archives: Woman Suffrage Centennial Web Exhibit 

http://bluebook.state.or.us/facts/scenic/suffrage/suffhome.htm


For questions regarding Women’s History Month events
Contact Janis McDonald janis.mcdonald@portlandoregon.gov or at 503-823-5358