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An Ounce Of Prevention Is Worth A Pound Of Cure
by: News Canada
(NC)-When her twin daughters Lauren and Candace were born, Nicole Nayman wanted to give them the best start in life. Life revolved around caring for her girls and Nicole was eager to provide a healthy and stimulating environment. Maintaining their health was a major focus of her efforts. But the family was soon devastated when at nineteen months of age, Lauren developed symptoms of fever, vomiting, lethargy and loss of appetite.
Within days, she was in Toronto's Hospital...
Cherry Cranberry Trifle
by: News Canada
Pound Cake:
2 cups (500 ml) Five Roses All Purpose Flour
1 tbsp (15 ml) baking powder
pinch salt
1 cup (250 ml) unsalted butter
1 cup (250 ml) sugar
4 eggs
1-2 tsp (5-10 ml) grated orange zest
Filling:
1 can (300 ml) condensed milk
1-1/2 cups (375 ml) cold water
1 pkg. (102 g) vanilla instant pudding mix
1 container (1 L) frozen, light whipped topping, thawed
1 pound cake, cut into cubes (recipe above)
1 can (540 ml) cherry cranberry pie...
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...
Pan Seared Scallops with Plum and Basil Sauce
by: News Canada
(NC)-Made with delicious antioxidant-rich California plums, this recipe is a wonderful addition to your healthful summertime menus. Antioxidants are critical to maintaining healthy skin and counteracting the damaging effects of the sun's ultraviolet rays. Your friends and family will enjoy the benefits of this delicious recipe long after the scallops are gone.
Olive oil
12 fresh California plums, pitted and diced
3 shallots, minced
6 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup white...
Red Pepper Lamb Kofta in a Rogan Josh Sauce
by: News Canada
(NC)Kofta is similar to kebab, except for the fact that ground meat is used, shaped into golf ball-sized servings. Like many classic Indian dishes, it comes in various forms, some of them requiring elaborate and lengthy preparation. Here is a simple recipe for succulent morsels of lamb and red pepper served in a garlic-cream rogan josh sauce that can be prepared and served in less than half an hour:
1 lb ground lamb
1 small red pepper, finely chopped
1 tbsp Sharwood's...
Chicken Korma
by: News Canada
(NC)The Royal chefs of the great Moghul Emperors made an enormous contribution to the richness of the celebrated Northern Indian cuisine, using cooking techniques which were mainly similar to those of the western world but raising them to new heights with their exquisite blends of spices and herbs.
Kormas were created for festive occasions and are considered by many experts top be the greatest expression of the master chef's skills. A korma is mildly spiced and enriched...
Essential Tools For Home Improvement
by: News Canada
(NC)While the home may be a family's castle and an escape from today's hectic world, it's probably not perfect. Decorating styles change. There are pictures to hang and shelves to install. Things break. It's too pressing to ignore, but too minor to engage a professional. The question becomes one of where to begin.
Start with a highly recommended how-to book, such as Better Homes & Gardens New Complete Guide to Home Repair and Improvement and New Complete Do-It-Yourself...
Southern Mama
by: News Canada
Ingredients and Preparation
2 cups (500 mL) cold milk
1 medium-size ripe banana, peeled and quartered
1/2 cup (125 mL) frozen orange juice concentrate
(or more to taste)
Blend ingredients together on high speed until smooth and frothy. Pour into wine glasses and enjoy!
Here's what you get from a serving of our (250mL/serving) based on Health Canada's RDI's for nutrients:
Nutrient % RDI Nutrient % RDI
Vitamin C 135 % Calcium 21 %/223 mg
Folacin 42 % Vitamin B6 21...
Coin Collecting Coin Collecting Q As
by: News Canada
How do I determine if my old coins are worth anything?
Although there are exceptions, most old coins are not particularly valuable unless they are very well preserved. The best starting place for an idea of their worth is to visit the reference section of your local library. There are numerous catalogues, some for specific countries. A good general volume is the Standard Catalogue of World Coins. It offers a complete list of almost everything.
I understand older money is...
The Dawn Of A New Lawn
by: News Canada
(NC)-One of the crowning ambitions of most homeowners is the creation of a beautiful lawn. In the case of new homes, or lawns that have been badly damaged, starting from scratch is necessary. While that may seem a daunting task, it's not as difficult as you might think.
It's Your Choice
There are two routes to a lush new lawn: sodding and seeding. While they may sound similar, each has some fundamental and significant differences. Sodding delivers immediate results, but...
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