•The Ultimate Peanut Butter Sandwich: Chunky Peanut Butter Twisters
by: News Canada
1/2 cup Smooth peanut butter 125 mL
4 tbsp Maple syrup 60 mL
2 tbsp Each dried figs, dried apricots, 25 mL dried cranberries, chopped finely in food processor
1/4 cup Shredded sweetened coconut 50 mL
1/8 tsp Ground cinnamon 0.5 mL
3 10-inch soft whole-wheat tortillas 3
3 tbsp Finely chopped toasted 45 mL pecan pieces
Mix peanut butter, maple syrup, dried fruit, coconut and cinnamon in a bowl – makes approximately 1 cup. Spread 1/3 cup of peanut mixture evenly over...
•Food Safety 101
by: News Canada
(NC)—Bagged lunches are healthy, economical and nutritious. But they also pose the threat of hosting harmful bacteria, unless food is handled and packed properly. Use the following tips as your study guide for :
• Spill-proof, seal-able bags are a must for transporting and storing food safely. Stock up on these items to keep leftovers ready for the lunch box.
• Preparing lunch the night before is a great time-saver. Store lunches safely in the refrigerator overnight.
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•Sandwich Rolls
by: News Canada
2 3/4 cups (675 ml) Five Roses All Purpose White Flour or Never Bleached, or with Wheat Bran
1 tbsp (15 ml) sugar
1 tsp (5 ml) salt
1 tbsp (15 ml) Instant yeast
1 cup (250 ml) water
1 tbsp (15 ml) olive oil
1 beaten egg
Reserve 1/2 cup (125 ml) flour. Mix remaining flour, sugar, salt and yeast in a bowl. Heat water with oil until warm to touch (50ºC/125ºF). Stir warm liquid into dry ingredients. Mix enough reserved flour to make soft dough that does not stick to...
•How To Protect Your Privacy
by: News Canada
(NC)-With the advent of new computer and communications technology, the potential for privacy invasion has never been greater. Easier access to personal and financial information, credit ratings and Social Insurance Numbers, and the unauthorized collection and sale of personal data, are issues that concern many Canadian consumers.
Privacytown is a Web site from Industry Canada's Office of Consumer Affairs that takes you on a tour of the marketplace - to the drug store,...
•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...
•Convenient Foods Are Changing The Way We Cook
by: News Canada
(NC)—Convenient foods, a rapidly-growing grocery store segment, take the rush out of meal time preparation and make it easy for family members to help get dinner on the table.
Convenient foods are quick to prepare or ready to heat-and-eat vegetables and meats that you mix-match-and-season according to your family's tastes. Many convenient offerings, including new Schneiders Quick Serve frozen chicken and pork, are packaged in re-sealable bags to minimize waste and make...
•Internet Shopping Tips
by: News Canada
(NC) - Here are some Internet shopping tips from Industry Canada's Office of Consumer Affairs:
Know the merchant you are dealing with.
Look for detailed product information.
Read the contract's terms and conditions and print or save them.
Check for quality assurance certificates or seals.
Verify that the merchant has a fair and clear complaint-handling process.
Make sure that you're comfortable with the merchant's purchasing process and that you know how to...
•Watch Out For Internet Scams!
by: News Canada
(NC) - Because the Internet offers easy access to huge audiences at a low cost there is no shortage of con artists using it to make a fast buck off the unwary. Industry Canada's Office of Consumer Affairs recommends that we be especially alert to the following:
Any offer that sounds too good to be true.
Any site that asks you to send personal or financial information before showing an offer.
Promises of a valuable prize in return for a low-cost purchase.
Any offer...
•Built With The Best - No Better Place To Live
by: News Canada
(NC)-Indoor air quality is a major factor in ensuring a comfortable and healthy living environment in your home. Certified R-2000* homes offer superior indoor air quality.
In fact, the indoor air quality standards set by the R-2000 technical requirements have become the building blocks upon which the enhanced EnerHome and Healthy Homes programs are based, says Ken McKinlay, executive director of the Saskatchewan Home Builders' Association.
As the R-2000 Program has...
•The Number One Reason For Your Child'S Doctor Visit
by: News Canada
(NC)-Infections caused by pneumococcal disease are a leading reason for many children's doctor visits in the first few years of life.
What is Pneumococcal Disease?
Pneumococcal disease is the result of a tiny bacterial organism. Children infected with this bacterium can develop serious illness, which can sometimes even be life threatening. These tiny bacteria cause diseases such as blood infections, bacterial pneumonia and middle ear infections.
One serious infection...
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