atha ended its three-game road set by shutting out host Heritage Christian, 4-0, on Jan. 29. Wilder, Pappas, Peterson and junior Josiah Topalian each scored one goal while junior Anthony Hernandez and Kefalas were each credited with an assist. Sophomore goalie Lorenzo Rodriguez earned the shutout victory.
The Minutemen were edged at Sun Valley Village Christian, 3-2, on Friday, Jan. 28. Wilder and Romero each scored a goal, while Lee and Peterson each registered one assist.
The Minutemen kicked off a three-game road set by narrowly beating host La Habra Whittier Christian, 2-1. Wilder scored both goals, the last being the deciding score in the second half.
Maranatha hosted La Puente’s Bassett High during the CIF-SS Division 6 wildcard match on Wednesday, Feb. 9; the result was unavailable by the Pasadena Outlook’s press deadline. If the Minutemen won, they advance to the first round and travel to Carpinteria Cate on Friday, Feb. 11.
The Golden Knights ended the regular season with a 4-2 win at Mission Hills Alemany last Friday, Feb. 4. Senior Andre Kabadayan scored quickly in the second minute on a header, but SFHS fell to a 2-1 deficit at halftime. In the 105th minute, senior Tyler Mallet’s penalty kick tied the match, 2-2. Just four minutes later, Kabadayan registered his second goal on a free-kick from 25 yards opposite the post. In the 119th minute, junior Quinnten Guzman added a free-kick goal from the 35-yard marker.
Earlier in the week, SFHS tied host West Hills Chaminade, 1-1, during a league match on Wednesday, Feb. 2. Senior Derik Stepanians scored St. Francis’ lone goal in the 49th minute from inside the box, while Kabadayan was credited with the assist. Chaminade ultimately tied the game with about two minutes remaining.
The Golden Knights shut out visiting Chaminade, 5-0, during a league match on Sunday, Jan. 30. Senior Diego Jimenez fittingly opened the scoring on Senior Night on a penalty kick, while senior Aidan Simonian and junior Colin Gibbs each added a goal later in half. Junior Evan Barber, who added a goal in the second half, assisted Simonian’s goal while Gibbs’ score occurred on a shot from the 25-yard mark. Junior Quinnten Guzmen scored a 30-yard goal in the second half, while senior Julian Carrillo finished with one assist.
Senior goalies Ryan Guzman and Sebastian Hernandez each earned a clean sheet splitting time in the cage.
To start the weekend, St. Francis hosted Studio City Harvard-Westlake and tied 1-1 on Jan. 28. Despite the tie, the Golden Knights attacked, evident by their eight shots on goal to Harvard-Westlake’s six. Guzman got plenty of action as he registered five saves, while St. Francis’ lone goal came in the first half on a penalty kick by senior Derik Stepanians.
St. Francis traveled to Loyola High in Los Angeles for an intense rivalry league match and tied 1-1 on Jan. 26. Senior Tyler Mallet split two defenders and a perfect pass to senior Diego Jimenez inside the box scored St. Francis’ lone goal in the 54th minute. Guzman added two saves to help the Golden Knights avoid their first league loss.
Despite finishing the regular season undefeated in league play with an 8-0-4 record (14-1-4 overall), St. Francis fell one point shy of sharing the league title with rival Loyola. The Golden Knights finished with 28 points, while league champion Loyola (9-1-2 league record) had 29.
 Junior Mak Hadziomanovic, junior Joven Dagdagan, sophomore Cabral Corvelo and sophomore Lucas Lopreiato each scored one goal, while junior Caden Brown and Mario Cassina each tallied an assist. Goalie Andrew Barrera recorded two saves to maintain the shutout.
La Salle dropped a high-scoring league match at San Pedro Mary Star of the Sea, 6-4, last Wednesday, Feb. 2 Hadziomanovic, Corvelo, Brown and Daniel Alvarez each scored one goal while Cassina earned an assist. Barrera and goalie Julian Gomez split time tending the net as they recorded four and two saves, respectively.
Barrera registered a team-high five saves en route to earning a 1-0 shutout win at St. Paul on Tuesday, Feb. 1. Brown scored the deciding goal for the Lancers.
In the last week of January, La Salle was shut out at St. Anthony, 2-0, in a league game on Jan. 27; however, Gomez still managed to collect three saves. The day before, the Lancers defeated league opponent Rosemead Bosco Tech, 3-1, on Jan. 26 as Hadziomanovic, Corvelo and sophomore Marcus Chin each scored once. Lopreiato and Cassina each recorded one assist, while Gomez had two crucial saves.
Want to have fresh herbs and save money on your monthly grocery bill? An herb container garden is a great way to have your favorite fresh herbs just outside you doorstep. A container garden allows you to select the ideal location for your herb garden and if the growing conditions are not suitable all you have to do is move the container. Container gardens also provide color and wonderful fragrance to your outdoor living area.
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Oregano has a warm aromatic and slightly bitter taste and was introduced in the US after World War II by soldiers returning from Italy. Grown in full sun, oregano reaches 12-18 inches when mature. Oregano is a perennial that requires regular watering and well draining soil. Oregano has become an essential ingredient in many Italian dishes including pizza, pastas, and roasted vegetables. Traditional Pizza Sauce combines tomato puree, oregano, basil, parsley, garlic, and pepper and goes well with provolone on grilled foccacia bread.
Sage is slightly bitter in flavor, highly aromatic and is one of the main ingredients in poultry seasoning. Sage prefers well draining rich slightly acidic soil, will reach 24-36 inches in height, and do best in separate pots. It enhances meats and poultry as well as most vegetables. Having a long history as a digestive aid, sage pairs well with fatty foods, such as liver, pork, and sausage. Sage goes well with mild cheeses, try some hand rubbed sage on a grilled cheese sandwich made with fontina cheese and dark rye bread. Marinate goat cheese with olive oil, garlic, peppercorns, and a few small leaves of sage.
Chives have a mild onion flavor and are related to leeks and garlic. Chives are a perennial that prefers well drained rich soil and will grow to 12-18 inches in height. In the kitchen chives are often added to soups, salads, omelettes, potatoes, and bread. Fresh chives are always preferred over dried and should be added to your dish just before serving for the best flavor. Pan Fried Polenta – Prepare polenta by mixing chicken stock, half & half cream, salt & pepper, fresh chives and polenta. Spread onto sheet pan and refrigerate overnight. Cut into pieces and fry in olive oil and serve with your favorite fish and a glass of wine.
Parsley is one of the most popular herbs and can be used as a garnish or added to soups, salads, and sauces. Parsley prefers rich, well drained soil and can overwinter in extreme cold if properly mulched. Rub fish or chicken with butter, olive oil, and parsley and grill. Mix chopped parsley with butter or olive oil and spread on toasted french bread and serve with angel hair pasta. Try a salsa verde prepared with garlic, olive oil, and parsely served over grilled steak. Warm up on a cold day with Parsley Soup made with leeks, flat leaf parsley, olive oil, zucchini, and white wine. Pair it with a Pinot Gris, a crunchy baguette, and the sound of a crackling fire.
Cilantro, the leaves of the coriander plant, has a pungent odor and is widely used in Mexican, Asian, and Caribbean cooking. Cilantro, is a fast growing annual that reaches 12 – 24 inches tall. The leaves, the seeds and roots are all edible and can easily be grown in container gardens. As the plant gets older the leaves get a stronger and sometimes unpalatable flavor. Be sure to harvest seeds after the leaves and flowers turn brown. For a great marinade for meats or a dressing for salad, blend vegetable oil, lime juice, cilantro, soy sauce ginger, garlic, cumin, and jalapeno. For a classic salsa combine cilantro with onion, garlic, fresh tomatoes, jalapeno, lime juice, and salt & pepper. Serve with blue corn tortilla chips and a bucket of coronas on ice.
Start your own container herb garden with these suggestions:
Ferry-Morse 3242 Organic Seed Collection, Herbs (4.82 Gram Packet)
Grow Your Own Italian Herb Garden Kit
EarthBox 1010002 Garden Kit, Terra Cotta
I prefer to limit my gardening activities to things that you plant once and use for years – like blueberries.
I don’t cook with fresh herbs that much either.
Try planting some rosemary which is a perennial herb. Goes great