•Office Lunches… Sans Sandwich
by: News Canada
(NC)—If carrying lunch is too reminiscent of school days, maybe it's because you're packing the same old sandwiches.
If your office lunchroom has a fridge with a freezer and a microwave oven, bring something different – frozen, fully-cooked foods that you can heat and eat in about 3 minutes. By preparing your own hot meal, you'll eat better, save money, and still have time for a brisk walk at lunch time.
Here are some fresh lunch ideas that are easy to make when you start...
•English Muffin Crab "Au Gratin"
by: News Canada
Perfect for lunch or brunch
4 English muffins, halved
1/2 cup (120ml) Summersweet Crab and Three Cheese Dip
fine bread crumbs
parmesan cheese, freshly grated
Green onions, finely diced for garnish
Preheat the oven to 325F (170C). Arrange the English muffin halves on a baking sheet. Spread one tablespoon (15ml) of Summersweet Crab and Three Cheese Dip on top of each half. Sprinkle generously with bread crumbs and Parmesan cheese. Bake for 15 minutes. Remove from oven &...
•What's Cookin' - Warm Chicken Salad with Orange Sesame Dressing
by: News Canada
(NC)-Serves 4
6 cups mixed salad greens
1/2 red pepper; cut into strips
1/2 small red onion, sliced
1/2 lb Maple Lodge Farms Premium Rotisserie Seasoned
Chicken Breast cut into strips
1 tbsp olive oil
1 cup bean sprouts
Dressing
juice of 1 orange
1/2 tsp grated orange rind
2 tbsp sesame oil
1 tsp dijon mustard
freshly ground pepper, to taste
Method
1. Combine dressing ingredients; set aside.
2. Divide greens among 4 individual serving plates.
3. Top...
•Spinach Salad with Nectarine Vinaigrette and Marinated Flank Steak
by: News Canada
1st Prize – Salad Category
Recipe created by Lyn Weingarten, Austin, Texas
Make It Special Chef Recipe Contest
Chef Quote: I'm fascinated with various fruit and meat combinations. The sweetness and slight acidity of nectarines make an excellent marinade that tenderizes and flavors the meat. The nectarine's flavor and tender, pulpy flesh combines well with the other ingredients to create a creamy, smooth textured vinaigrette. –Lyn Weingarten
(NC)—Tender,...
•Harvest A Wealth Of Apple Ideas
by: News Canada
(NC)—The leaves have turned, pumpkins are ripening on the vine and most of Canada's apple growers are in the orchards harvesting this year's crop of apples for your enjoyment throughout the winter months. It is well known that apples are nutritious, as are apple-based products like pure apple juice, apple sauce and dried fruit snacks. But now more than ever, as research is showing that apples contain important anti-oxidants, apples and apple products are an important part...
•Tomatoes and Cucumbers
by: News Canada
(NC)—Now is the season to enjoy Ontario grown field tomatoes and cucumbers. Although tomatoes and cucumbers are available year round, they are at their best from July to October! Locally grown tomatoes and cucumbers are picked at a greater degree of ripeness than those shipped across the continent. When grown closer to their market, these veggies are left on the vine longer, so their flavour and texture remain at their best.
Although, the tomato is technically a fruit, it...
•Grilled Lamb Shashliki
by: News Canada
(NC)—This is one of those easy recipes with a real Mediterranean feel. If extra guests arrive, stretch the meal with more pita bread, or rice cooked with fried
onions and spinach. Buy some tzatziki, make a Greek salad or serve with thinly sliced cucumbers dressed with sour cream, lemon juice and fresh dill.
Ingredients
3 lbs boneless leg or shoulder of lamb 750 g
1 cup olive oil 250 mL
1/2 cup lemon juice 125 mL
1 tsp each of salt and pepper 5 mL
3 cloves...
•Harvest Apple Pie With Cheddar Crust
by: News Canada
(NC)–Apples partner well with cheddar and here the cheese is built right into the crust. For another variation, use your favourite crust recipe and top with apple crisp topping.
Cheddar Crust
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour 550mL
3/4 tsp salt 4 mL
1/2 cup vegetable shortening125mL
1/4 cup cold butter 50mL
(cut into small pieces)
1 3/4 cups old cheddar cheese 425mL
5 to 6 tbsp ice water 75 to 90 mL
Apple Filling:
6 cups Ontario Apples 1.5 L
sliced peeled (Such as...
•Cottage Living And The Grilling Is Easy
by: News Canada
(NC)—Whether you spend a week or a weekend at the cottage or cabin this summer, an important part of your holiday fun involves sharing good meals with friends and family.
Summer is the time to kick back, relax and soak up the sun. Although we all want to eat well while we're at the cottage, nobody wants to spend all day cooking over a hot stove in the kitchen. Your barbecue grill is the ideal solution to keep the heat out of the house and keep you cool while cooking. You...
•Quick and Easy Breakfast Solutions
by: News Canada
(NC)-Looking for a fresh, new way to start the day? Think outside the breadbox…and beyond! Darlene Gingrich, Thomas' Break-xpert provides the following 'menu' of mouth-watering morning solutions that include much more than just jams and syrup:
Calling all cheese-lovers! Top an English Muffin with a slice of your favourite cheese, add a slice of ham or bacon and toast open-faced under the broiler until the cheese starts to melt. Gooey and good!
Your own egg and muffin...
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