A lot has happened
since 1882. It was that
year, that the president
of the United
Brotherhood of
Carpenters and Joiners

.of America suggested
that a day be set aside
to honor laborers.

The official recognition of

Labor Day as a national holi-
day did not come about until
1894 in Canada and in the
United States.
That was 104 years ago.
Back than, Canadian
workers who were mostly
“~ men, worked 10 hours a day,
six days a week. At home, the
women were also working,
Preparing meals, “putting
up” fruits and vegetables for
. the winter, baking from
scratch.
Currently, females repre-
sent almost half of the work-

force in Canada. With many.

women working full-time
outside the home, in addi-
tion.to caring for children
.and perhaps aging parents,
their job is not casy, or sim-
ple.
__ Recent statistics also
. ‘reveal that women are
dynamic participants in the
- creations’ of jobs, through
_: the’estaBlishment of small
- businesses.
"The dramatic changes in
“the work place have made an.
‘.jadelible. imprint on the
“homefront as well, The
_kitchen has been trans-.
: forined. Convenience foods,
convenience machines, and
- good quality premeasured:
staples, are -helpers in the
meal planning process.
Little wonder that accord-
"ing to a recent national sur-
- vey.40% of Canadian women
-spend 10 minutes or less -
preparing dinner.
This week, grectings to
‘our 104-year-ol id national

holiday. With our recipes we -

plated bank on page 74 will be
fate - rainchecks will be available
at the store.

| In our B7-4B One Day Sale flyer,
Gucci Envy special offer on
fiysheet should have read “3-
piece set containing: Perfume

i 3mi, Eau de Toilette Spray 30mL.,

fl Body Lotion 200mkL. Yours for $49
($137 value)" Ties offer on page 1
excludes Grenadier Ties.
in our 88-1 Back to School flyer,
Le Cook's Ware cookware on

. fl page 33 should have read

“199.99 11-pce. set.” Quattro
Bronze Pitlows on page 44 should
have read “Our reg. $20 & $27.
Sale 9.99 & 13.49 aach” Quattro
Gold Pillows on page 44 should
have read “Our reg $30 to $47.
Sale 14.89 to 23.49 each”

Sorry for any
inconvenience this
may have caused.

north shore news

(2 ROOD

NEWS photo Paul McGrath

BLUEBERRY Slices are sure to become a family
favorite, especially in families where both parents are
working — these treats are fast and easy to make.

hope to help the busy home-
maker.

First, a quick but health-
ful recipe using precooked
rice, and a commercially bot-
tled dressing. Our thanks to
Uncle Ben’s for providing
this tasty lunch or dinner
item.

Chicken Filled Pita
Pockets

4 boneless skinless chicken
breasts cut into 1-inch
pieces

lc. water or chicken stock
1 c. Uncle Ben’s Instant
Rice

%c, Italian salad dressing

¥% c. crumbled feta cheese

4 pita bread halved

RE GIST R, AT ION

SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 61H. |

1 c. shredded iceberg let-
tuce

2 B.C. tomatoes chop;

Kc. sliced black anes

Method: Spray a large
skillet with a nonstick cook-
ing spray. Add the chicken
and sauté over medium to
high heat for 4 to 5 minutes.
Add water. Bring to a boil,
add rice.

Cover, remove from heat,
let stand 5 minutes until liq-
uid is absorbed. Stir in salad
dressing and cheese. Fill pita
breads with lettuce and
chicken-rice mixture. Top
with tomatoes and olives.
Serves 4. Preparation time 10
minutes.

INF ORMATION

north shore

This nest recipe will vield
a fine bar which will be a-
welcome addition to any
lunch package.

Apricot Streusel Bars
12 oz. dried apricots
chopped

% c. granulated sugar (1)
% c. water

2 c. all-purpose flour

% c. granulated sugar (2)
% tsp. baking soda

% tsp. salt

lc. chilled butter

4 ¢. coconut flakes

% ¢. quick cooking oats
4 c. chopped pecans or
hazelnuts

Method: In a saucepan
combine the apricots, the
sugar (1) and the water, sim-
mer, stir gently until nice and
thick. Set aside. In a medium
size stainless steel bow! mix
together the flour, the sugar
(2) the baking soda and salt.
Crumble in the butter and
rub until the small pea stage

Wednesday, September 2, 1998 — North Shore News ~ 35

(a pastry blender may also be
used),

Now mix in the coconuts
and the chopped nuts. Mix
well. Take out 1% ¢. — set
aside. Preheat oven to 350 F.
Select a 13x9 inch non stick
baking pan. Press in evenly
the greater amount of the
flour mixture.

Bake in the oven 10 min-
utes. Spread the apricot fill-
ing over the base evenly.
Sprinkle on top the saved
flour mixture. Bake for 20-
25 minutes more, on the
middle rack. Cool completely
before cutting. Makes 32
bars.

Finally, a family favorite.
You may use fresh or frozen
blueberries in this fast and
tasty recipe. It is a version of
the sponge cake formulas.
Try it.

Blueberry Slice
eggs separated (room
temperature)

! | VEGETABLE BEEF PIE,

Special only *4.955 each
reg. "5.95 }
baked or unbaked

Westlynn Bakery
VALLEY RD., LYNN VALLEY CENTRE 985-1622

1% Ib. fresh blueberries

8 oz. all-purpose flour

6 oz. butter

6 oz. granulated sugar

2 envelopes of vanilla-fla-
vored sugar

2 tsp. baking powder

Merhod: Preheat oven to
350 F. In a stainless steel
bow! whip and cream togeth-
er the butter, the sugar and
the egg yolks. Sitt together
the flour and baking powder.
Add to the butter mixture
gradually.

Whip up the egg whites
until just stiff. Fold in. Have a
15x10x2 inch pan sprayed
and dusted with flour. Pour in
the cake mixture. Dust the
blueberries with ‘our, and
sprinkle on top of the cake.
Gently push them down a lit-
de.

Bake on the middle rack
for 30-35 minutes. - Cool
before slicing. Preparation
time: a maximum 15 min-
utes. Coote

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September 2-4,1998

Business
As Usual

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or concerns, please contact
Tim Haughian at 412-9400