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If You Drive – Consider A Greener Fuel As Smog Season Begins by: News Canada (NC)-As the first smog alert warnings of the season approach, Canadians are being urged to use ethanol-blended fuel to alleviate the urban smog problems plaguing many parts of the country. Many regions such Vancouver, Calgary, Montreal and most parts of [...]
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 [...]
Adding Texture To Your Floors Adds Texture To Room by: News Canada Texture is key in flooring as well. The Perspective 4 plank line of floors features bevelled edges along both the width and the length of planks. (NC)—Home owners today want their interiors to be less complicated and easier to maintain — a style [...]
High-Speed Internet Access For Remote Canadian Communities by: News Canada (NC)—We are in the information age dominated by an on-demand knowledge society. Canada is one of the most connected countries in the world and the Internet has become so central to our lives that many people can’t do their work or stay in touch without [...]
Fiber – More Appealing Packaged In A Pear! by: News Canada (NC)—Fiber is a very beneficial substance for your body. And when fiber is delivered in the delicious and sweet package of a fresh pear, it takes on a whole new level of appeal. Pears are one of the most fiber-filled fruits around. With 4 [...]
Plum Good Apple Pie by: News Canada Flaky Crust: 2 1/4 cups (550 ml) Five Roses Cake & Pastry Flour 1 tsp (5 ml) sugar 3/4 tsp (3 ml) salt 1/4 cup (50 ml) cold butter 1/2 cup (125 ml) shortening 1 egg Ice water Filling: 1 lb (500 g) red plums, stoned and sliced [...]
Harvest Sweet Potato Pie by: News Canada Pastry: 1 1/2 cups (375 ml) Five Roses All Purpose Flour 1/2 tsp (2 ml) salt 1/2 cup (125 ml) cold butter, cubed 1 egg 1 tsp (5 ml) white vinegar cold water Filling: 2 eggs 1 1/2 cups (375 ml) cooked, mashed sweet potato 1 1/4 cups [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]