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Show The Beaver Press - March 19,2009 - Page 4 I '.1 I,' T ••%% Korner Key To Grilling Success: The Right Accessories (NAPS)—JThere's more to creating a memorable backyard barbecue than great food and a topnotch grill. Having the right grilling accessories at your fingertips can help all your meals go from the kitchen to the grill to the table faster, safer and tastier. "Accessories can mean the difference between ordinary results and a brilliantly cooked meal," said chef Jamie Purviance, author of the new Weber cookbook, "Weber's Way to Grill/' "They allow you to have more control over the food and the flemeo so that you can take better advantage of grilling's potential." Here's a checklist of the top grilling accessories recommended by Purviance: Tongs Rule Tongs are essential but you can never have just one. Grillers should use two separate pairs when cooking—one pair to handle raw food, a second pair to remove grilled food. Also, dedicate a third pair for rearranging charcoal if necessary. Keep It Clean Cleaning your grill can extend its life and enhance the performance. Purviance recommends using a solid, long-handled grill brush with stainless-steel bristles to clean off grates before and after grilling. Grill To Perfection "If you have ever overcooked a fine cut of meat, you know the importance of a pood digital thermometer," Purvianco said. An instant-read thermometer is necessary for Quickly gauging the internal temperature of meat when grilling. For the most accurate read, insert the thermometer into the thickest part of the cut and avoid touching any bone. (NAPS)—Determining the best foods to feed your family and yourself can fee! overwhelming. In addition to monitoring fat and calorie intake, focus on the positive and purchaae "functional foods," which provide added health benefits beyond their basic nutrtertts when part of a balanced diet. Adding these vital foods to your shopping list is easy and includes meal staples such as England's Best eggs, which are high in omega-3s and lutein. ' The American Dietetic Association (ADA) defines "functional foods'* as foods that have a potentially beneficial effect on health when consumed ae part of s balanced diet. The ADA recognizes eggs with fatty acids under the category of functional ibyda, which includes whole foods fch.at can potentially contribute to the reduced risk of difiease. With three times more omega-3s, 25 percent more lutein and increased levels of choline and iodir.e compared to ordinary egga, Eggl&ud's Best eggfi provide antioxidants that may reduce the risk of -ii&ease and boost immunity when part of a nutritious diet. Producsd from hens fed a patented, all-natural vegetarian diet, these eggs offer increased nutritional benefits and may help to reduce the risk of macular degeneration and cardiovascular disease plus promote brain function when part (NAPS>—On Saturday, May 9, Campbell Soup Company will join the National Association of Letter Carriers tc Stamp Out Hunger! and benefit the one in eight Americans who struggle with hunger. For more information, ask your letter carrier, contact the post office or visit www.helpstainpQuthunger.oom. ft 9 » While moot fish oil supplements are manufactured using a molecular distillation method, Minami Nutrition use& a patented COs distillation process, which is considered more natural and environmentally friendly. To learn more, call (212) 688-1734 or visit www.morepfi.com. The fight accessories ere essential tor grilling success. Make The Best Of Your Grill "If you want to cook large hunks of meat—such as pork loins, whole chickens, turkey, duck and prime rib—a rotieserie attachment is a good investment," said Purviance. "The advantage of a rotisserie is that the food slowly self-bastas a3 it rotates and absorbs theflavorsof the fire." If your grill doesn't have a rotisserie attachment, Weber offers them for both gas and charcoal grills. Fire It Up Faster A chimney starter lets you start the coals faster and more evenly. Look for a 5-quart chimney starter capable of holding around 80 to 100 briquettes. Make sure it lias two bandies: u heatproof side handle for lifting the chimney and a hinged top handle to provide support when dumping hot coals onto the charcoal grate. Baste Away In the past, basting brushes were made of wooden or plastic bandies and synthetic or nature! hoar bristles. "Today, many are Functional foods such as eggs provide added health benefits beyond their basic nutrients. of a balanced diet. Add these additional functions! foods on your ne>:t grocery list: • KggSand's Beat eggs ° Fruits such as apples and orangey • Vegetables such as carrots and leafy greens " Grains with added fiber or folic acid • Scy, which can be easily found in niGk and dairy products. Try Eggland's Best eggs in this delicious? dish: Functional Food FrSttata Serving Size: 2-4 Cook Time: 5-7 Minutes Ingredients: IVs cups sliced scucchini I cup fresh com kernels or ingu are tax d&ferred." For information, visit mulueloloraaha.com. •*o For ear insurance information and to find im agent nearby, visit www.progressiveagent.com. *«« Prft'iol Cti&pe have no trana fat and artf cholesterol-free. The tasty crimps come in a variety of flavors 3uch ejs Buffalo Wing, Everything, Hont:y Mustard & Onion and Natural Original. For lunch, pair them with yuur favorite sandwich and a cup of soup. <* a • Wolman RainCoat Water Repellent offers a performance guarantee on water-repellent longevity. For information about cleaning, restoring, beautifying and protecting your deck, or for helpful deck tips, visit www.wolman.com. made of stainless steel with silicone bristles that have beads at the tips to help load the brush with a sauce or marinade," said Purviance. "This new high-tech style can also go right into the dishwasher." Upgrade Your Skewers A kabob set or metal skewers are great alternativea to using bamboo skewers, which need to be soaked in water for 30 minutes prior to use on the grill. The twopronged Weber Style Stainless Steel Kabob set keeps food from rotating, allowing food to cook more evenly. Rack 'em Up A wire rib rack holds multiple slabs of ribs upright so that heat circulates around the ribB, cooking them evenly, and allows the pork fat to drip down and away from the ribs. Plus, it frees up valuable cooking space on your grill. For more information about grilling accessories and the cookbook, visit www.weber.com. 1 8-ounce can whole kernel corn, well-drained 1 box frozen spinach V4 cup chopped sweet red peppers VA cup chopped onion VA teaspoon crushed pepper Yz teaspoon Italian Seasoning 1 tablespoon water 4 Eggland's Best eggs Vi cup skim milk Vi cup low-fat shredded cheddar cheese X tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil Preparation Method: Microwave frozen epinach and drain to remove moisture. Pour olive oil onto hot pan to prevent eggs from sticking. In 10-inch nonstick skillet, combine vegetables, Italian seasoning, pepper and water. Cover and cook over medium beat, stirring occasionally, until crisp. Thoroughly blend eggs and milk. Pour over vegetables. Cook over low beat until eggs are almost set. Sprinkle with cheese. Broil about 6 inches from heat until cheese is melted. Cut into wedges and serve from pan or slide from pan osnto serving platter. For more information and recipes, visit www.eggland.com. features. To learn more, visit www.dodge. com. * • • If it's hard to get your children to eat enough vegetables, offer them 8 ounces of Apple & Eve Fruitables"1, which provides one of the recommended servings from the 5-A-Day Fruits and Vegetables program. The drink offers 100 percent of a child's daily requirement for vitamin C. "Accessories can mean the difference between ordinary results and a brilliantly cooked meal," • * • said chef Jamie Purviance, author A new one-stop online site creof the new Weber cookbook, ated by AARP, Real Relief at "Weber's Way to Grill." fThey www.aarp.org/realrelief, offers allow you to have more control information on programs and over the food and the flames BO interactive tools for those struggling to make ends meet, seeking (NAPS)—Tax credit scholar- that you can take better advanemployment or job training, wor- ships con be used to cover the cost tage of grilling*s potential." 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Stock up on affordable, hearty root vegetables that add flavor, nutrition and value to the dishes you serve—ingredients that I call "superfoods." For instance, take the sweet onion. It's even better for you than a normal onion, and, as any chef , will tell you, a sweet onion is the ultimate in savory flavor. Plus, adding one jumbo 0 8 0 ewoet onion—a type of onion grown in the mineral-rich mountains of Chile—can add two vegetable portions to a tuna casserole or your favorite Crock-Pot dish. Maybe just as important, though, these mildly flavored sweet onions wont make you cry when you cut them and have a longer shelf life than their traditional counterparts. That means putting an end to tossing unused onions that have sprouted green shoots. Also, anyone with a sensitive stomach will be happy to know that because of their low acid content! sweet onions will not upset your stomach like regular onions. Cooking With Onion* Add a slice of sweet onion to a sandwich, grilled cheese or hamburger and, you'll be instantly eating better. You can also saute them and add the onions to the Maple-Balsamic Chicken Thighs Is a savory dish made with delicious sweet onions—a "superfood" that adds flavor and nutrition. mac and cheese you feed your kids to boost flavor and nutritional content, or even toss them in with^some canned veggies to help fight off cancer and heart disease. The possibilities are endless because the onion is used in more cuisines than any other vegetable in the world. Try this delicious dish made with savory sweet onions: Maple-Balsamic Chicken Thighs 1 OSO Sweet Onion Vegetable oil spray 6 chicken thighs Salt and pepper Y* cup olive oil K cup maple syrup 8 tablespoons balsamic vinegar 3 tablespoons Italian seasoning Remove skin from onion and cut into 6 slices. Arrange flat in a 13 x 9-inch baking pan and spray with vegetable oil spray* Place each thigh on top of an onion slice. Generously sprinkle with salt and pepper. Mix remaining ingredients and generously brush each thigh/onion combo, covering as much of the chicken and onion a;i possible. Roast ftt 400* F in middle of oven for 15 minutes; reduce oven temperature to 360' F and roast 30 minutes, basting with pan : juices 2 or 3 times, : < For more recipes and information, visit the Web site www.sweet onionsource.com. • Born in Florida, Cheffy Baby •resides in Thailand and teaches international cooking. Sweet New Ways To Indulge In Chocolate (NAPS)—AB if you needed another reason to eat chocolate, now studies show it helps fight depression and control asthma and that its antioxidants reduce blood pressure. /Still, more of us eat chocolate because we love it, not because of its health, benefits. But whatever yqur reasons, now you have two new ways to indulge from Karo Corn Syrup and Argo Corn Starch. Banana Split Pudding has the classic taste of the traditional dessert with a fun variation— creamy homemade vanilla pudding in place of ice cream. The pudding takes just 10 minutes to prepare and chocolate lovers can spoon on as much fudge fdppTng as they prefer. ' " Banana Split Pudding Prep time: 10 minutes Microwave time: 5 to 7minutes • Chili time: 30 minutes . Makes: 6 servings % cup sugar % tablespoons Argo* Cora Starch % teaspoon salt 2 cape milk 2 egg yolks 2 tablespoons butter 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 to 2 bananas, sliced % cup fudge topping Optional: whipped topping, chopped pecans, cherries Chocolate Scotcheroos Prep time: 20 minutes Cook time: 10 minutes Cool tune: 45 minutes Makes: 24 bars 1 cup Karo* light Corn Syrup 1 cup sugar 1 cup creamy peanut butter 6 cups crispy rice cereal 1 cup a e miswee t chocolate chips 1 cup butterscotch chips COOK corn syrup and sugar in a large pan over medium boat, stirring to^ dissolve Sugar. Bring mixture to a boil. Remove from beat. Stir in plastic wrap. Chill 30 minutes. peanut butter; mix well. Add LAYER pudding with bana- cereal; stir until evenly nas and fudge topping in indi- coated. vidual bowls. Garnish with POUR into greased 13x9whipped topping, pecans and inch pan and pat i n t o cherries, if desired, place. If you love the taste of chocolate, MELT chocolate and butterpeanut butter and butterscotch, scotch chips in saucepan over then try Chocolate Scotcheroos. low beat, stirring constantly. For more recipes and tipa, Spread over cereaL visit www.argostarch.com and COOL at least 45 minutes, www.karosyrup.com. or until firm. Cut Ink* bars. Banana Split Pudding features rich chocolate fudge and homemade vanilja pu<&Jt)Q. MIX sugar, corn starch and salt in a large miorownveable bowl. Whisk in milk and egg. yolks until well blended* MICROWAVE on HIGH (100%) about 6 to 7 minntea, stirring every 1 to 2 minutes. Cook until padding is thick and has boiled at least 1 minute. Remove from microwave. Stir in butter and Chocolate Scotcheroos blend the flavor of peanut butter, butterscotch vanilla. Cover surface with and chocolate in these crispy treats. includes a wide variety of community activities focusing on ihe program's theme, "Air—The Sk/a the Limit." To learn more, visit www.ac8.org/earthday. (NAPS)—For tips on how to make your home eco-friendly and to read about the Target commitment to a better environment, visit Target.com. • ** Termites cause more than $5 billion in property damage each year—and the only way to eliminate a termite infestation is through a professional pest control service. For more information on termites and other pest issues or to find a pest professional, visit www.pestworld.org. • •• A few simple changes in your kitchen routine can have a positive impact on the environment and your pocketbook. You can cook a whole chicken in a countertop convection oven or toaster oven/rotisserie at a fraction of the energy cost of using a conventional oven. For more tips and products, visit www.Ginnya.com. • ** Crazy Water, first discovered in 1881, is a naturally occurring mineral water sourced from the wells in Mineral Wells, Texas. For more information, visit www.famouswater.com, contact the Famous Mineral Water Company at (940) 325-8S70 or e-mail info©famous wa te r. co m. •*« The Always infinity, pad offers ll t ibeorbency to help >ou PlayStation 3 owners can check out the PlayStation site (www.playatation.com) or blog. us.playstation.com to see videos and demos of new features being added to their consoles and learn by eeoing them in action. Paper recycling is turning a page in the newspaper business. This means fewer trees are needed. And now, thanks to a new technique by Voith, less water is used to separate the inkfromold papers. Xo learn more, visit the Web site at www.voithpaper.com, • • • have a sense of confidence and security. * •• You might cut grocery bills by looking for value-priced items. For instance, AriZona Beverages offers 25 types of all-natural iced teas in both 16-oz bottles and 23-oz cans that are prepriced at 99 cents. •Visit www.drinkarizona.com. • *• Chilis Grill & Bar was one of the first restaurants to create a separate section of its menu dedicated to healthier items, called the Guiltless Grill. For more information about the Guiltless Grill, visit www.chilis.com. Sheikh Mohammed—ruler of Dubai, UAE—is renowned for his respect and support of women's rights. He has continually encouraged women in governmental departments and started the Intelaq Project, which provides incentives and other benefits for women who work at home. '„ •** According to recent studies, antioxidants in strawberries may help prevent the growth of oral, colon and prostate cancers. Strawberries have also been proven to aid in the communication of brain cells by reducing oxidativp stress and inflammation. For information about California strawberries, visit www.calstrawberry.com. • • • |