Loved Cooking two perfection IF Thanksgiving tradi- tions revolve around food and family in your household, then invite the family and make the food really memorable this year by serving at least one dish that is completely different. Don't throw the baby out with the bathwater though: traditions have an important place in families and in cur heritage, but we can all add our own twist to them. If that becomes vart of the tradition too, then you’ve made your mark. If part of your family ‘ comes from a distance for Thanksgiving, more meals will likely be consumed together _than just the qaditional dinner of stuffed bird. Involve every- one interested in their prepara- tion. That divides the tasks amongst more people, and brings varicty to the table. It’s also on more fun for everybody. In fact, involve even the lit- tle ones in some part of - extended family dinners by making them responsible for making name tags for cach _ place setting, or for setting the ~ table, pouring water at cach “place, or in making a salad, an appe petizer, or dessert, if’ they’ re der. With involvement “comes appreciation, Whatever the setting for your Thanksgiving, make the north shore news ( FOOD nes add to Thankss NEWS photo Cindy Goodman START a new tradition this Thanksgiving with an unconventional dish like this easy but impressive chocolate mousse. most of time with loved ones, and create memories, Vegetable Pilaf Thanksgiving memories most often involve stuffed turkeys, cranberry sauce, mashed potatoes and gravy. If that’s che case in your home and you'd like to vary the rou- tine just a litele, why don’t you try substituting a light, nutri- tious vegetable pilaf this year? 3 Tbsp. butter le onions 2tsp. salt ltsp. curry powder “True English Speciaity” Whole, boneless ryo' Lancashire, Wiltshire, Ayrshire Bacon & . Gammon Prime Ham and try out the best “gelling - = Savo f Pork & Leek Sausages. Large selection of specialty English cheeses - | including: Poit Stilton, Glenpyhilly Whiskey New Cheddar, Vintage Cheddar with Claret. 2 2c 2c i 5c le Chop onions. String and slice fresh beans into two-inch pieces. Slice carrots into %-inch rounds; and cut potatoes into ¥-inch cubes. Melt butter in a medium- sized pot or dutch oven and soften onions with the salt, stir- often. Add curry powder a rice and stir until well mixer] in. Stir in beans, carrots, potatoes and water. Bring to a boil and cook for just a few minutes before reducing the heat to low, keeping the pot tightly covered. Cook on low for 20 minutes. Lift the lid and fluff the rice, stirring in the peas (frozen are fine, but fresh are pre wonderful). Cover and Ice sit for 10 minutes or so until the peas are warmed through. Serves 6-8. Excellent Easy Chocolate Mousse Everyone will drool over this recipe, but it’s really simple to make. 1 tb. 4G chocolate chips hot coffee Re rum Lhe. light cream 4 eggs whipped cream chocolate curls Seald light cream and put all ingredients into blender. Blend at high speed for two minutes. CRANBERRY LOAF i Buy one & get one FREE, reg. *3.95 Westlynn Bakery 1199 LYNN VALLEY RD, !YNR VALLEY CENTRE FIRST CLASS PRODUCE 2851672 Wednesday, September 29, 1999 - North Shore News - 37 ing memories Pour into little souffle dishes or stemuned dessert glasses and chill. Decorate with whipped cream and chocolate curls or sprinkles before serving. Add a maraschino cherry for colour. Serves 8-10. — Ifvon have questions to ask ar recipes to share, contact Pint and Jude at: RR. #2, S. 27, C. 23, Peachland, B.C. VOH 1X0. ~~ Offer valid Sept. 30-Oct 6/99 om om Sas oe =o FINEST SELECTION OF MIELE KITCHEN & LAUNDRY, APPLIANCES. :\5Tu StmexT, [WEST VANCOUVER 604.926.0124 Waa aE a a hE OE Me LD 88d ae ee Cre tee oe