| tional ham. twist when smoked cod replaces tradi- ~ Bright new breakfast Start your day off with a bright new breakfast idea. Eggs Benedict, always a favorite for breakfast brunch, takes on a new look, it is now served Maritime Style. Smoked cod replaces the more traditional ham ad- ding its distinctive flavour to” the combination of an English muffin, poached egg and Hollandaise Sauce. Seafood may not be the first thing that comes to mind when planning a breakfast, but there are or - many interesting and ex- citing recipes to prepare for morning gatherings using frozen, smoked or fresh varieties from the North Atlantic. Smoking fish is a very old art. In the past, it was used mainly to temporarily preserve fish. Today, however, fish is smoked for its appetizing flavour, aroma and texture. Care must be taken in the storage of smok- ed fish. The keeping quality is just a little better than fresh or semi-cooked fish. It Food prices sh The Vancouver Average Food Basket Price decreased very slightly by .08 per cent over the past four week period ending March 8, 1980. The latest Vancouver Average Basket Price ($65.02) is now 8.51 per cent above the same period one year ago and 21.83 per cent above two years ago at this time. The Fresh Vegetable Component recorded an in- crease of 6.6 per cent over the past four weeks follow- ing the previous months 11.5 per cent decrease. Items which reported increases are tomatoes, lettuce and celery. The Beef Component of the Vancouver Average Basket Price recorded a 4.43 per cent dechine over the past four weeks. Producer pnces for most classes of beef cattle have dropped 6- 10 per cent over the past nn | REDEEM AT GASTOWN 357 WATER ST. PHONE 669-1312 four weeks and it is expected that further slight reductions in retail beef prices will oc- cur over the next week or so. The Dairy Component of the Vancouver Average Basket Price increased slightly following an advance in the price of evaporated milk. Price increases an- “nounced for manufacturing milk have been largely responsibie for this factor. The Dairy Component of the Vancouver Average Basket Price is 12.56 per cent above one year ago. The Other Foods Compo- nent of the 180 E.2nd St. Twin Towers European & North American Cuisine Steak & Alaska King Crableg $10 North Vancouver can be stored safely up to three days in the refrigerator, but if longer storage is required the fish should be frozen. Starting your day with fish or seafood breakfast not only adds variety and great taste to your meal, but helps you meet your daily nutritive requirements as well. For your next breakfast or brun- ch, plan to serve Maritime Style Eggs Benedict and en- joy a ‘good morning” breakfast. ved Average Basket Price was 2.67 per cent over four weeks ago. This was largely the result of an increase in the average retail price of granulated sugar by 8.79 per cent which reached a peak during the third week of February following the wholesale peak of four weeks ago. The Fresh Fruit Compo- nent of the Vancouver Average Basket Price has not changed significantly but considerable fluctuation has taken place in some of the items. 980-1510 ‘Keep food | costs down *Stretch your food budget by making your own TV dinners with leftovers. Arrange leftover meat and vegetables on a divided foil tray, wrap, label and freeze. When you have enough single meals for the family, let each member choose their favorite to be thawed and heated. *The family will Spicy Bean Bake, an economy-wise main dish from the home economists at Lawry's. Combine 1 can (28 love oz.) pork and beans, 1 package (1% oz.) Taco Seasoning Mix and 5 frankfurters, cut diagonally. Blend well and bake, un- covered, in a 350° F. oven for 30 minutes. Makes 4 to 6 servings. eHard cooked eggs are an ideal inexpensive protein supplement for any dish. Slice and add them to a cream sauce or can of creamed soup over hot biscuits, toast or mashed potatoes. Chop them to stretch tuna, chicken salad and sandwich fillings or grate over a crispy salad. ‘. NV / Diigerhoj iw) Diestaurant fully licenced Sat & Sun. 5-lO pm tt tig@ ay ti " *Add Super Chicken Tacos to your list of low cost meals. In a large skillet, combine 2 pounds shredded chicken, two 1% oz. packages Lawry's Taco Seasoning Mix and 1'% cups water. Bring to a boil; lower heat and simmer, un- covered, for 15-20 minutes. CABINETS f 106 West 3rd St North VatB.c. CAUNTERTOPS Phone 984-9741 APPLIANCES ‘Now offering Formica $4 99°; Tub Enclosures-tinstalled Thinking of replacing your countertops? ‘‘Call us’ Stir in ‘2 cup chopped green onions and two 2.3 oz. cans chopped ripe olives. Spoon 3 to 4 ounces of chicken mixture into Lawry's pre- formed super size taco shells. Top. with assorted garnishes including cheese, lettuce, tomatoes. Makes 10 tacos. KITCHENS CERAMIC TILE ANNOUNCING! THIS WEEKEND’S WUNDERFEST JAGERBRATEN Roast of tron. beet (includes soup) tenderioin tradmonal Bavanan hunters recipe prepared $695 69 LONSDALE N.V. 980-4316 1a