Wednesday, May 17, 2000 ~ North Shore News - 21 livinaroo ESS OTOL oe es ELA EOS Crunchy Ribbons delight From previous page crushed buckwheat in a pre- heated oven (350 F) untul just golden. Bring the water to boil. Add the buckwheat and simmer gently, for 15-20 minutes. Cover and let stand NEWS photo Juile Iverson for about an hear, Serve with bucter. Serves + to 6. Crunchy Ribbons I large egg 1 oz, granulated sugar %¢. of milk 2 ¢, all purpose flour % tsp. salt ( or to taste) canola oil for frying 1-2 oz. icing sugar for decoration Beat the egg with the sugar until fluffy. Stir in the milk. Sift in the flour with the salt and make into a firm dough. Rolf out ona - floured board to 1/8” thick. Cut the dough into 2”x5” ribbons, with a 2” slit in the middle. Loop one end of the ribbon through the slit. Prepare a large frying pan with 2-3 inches of hot oil, 375 F, Traditionally lard was used as a fry- ing agent. Deep-fry :, the ribbons until golden brown. Place and drain on a paper towel, and dust with icing sugar. Serve warm. “Watch them. ” <= Send your questions a on any culinary topics . to: A’ Chef in’ Your Kitchen, --.-...» PO Box. 18627, Delta B. V4K 4V7 or e-mail to . Healthy. _ “Footprint” From previous page The tour will include 16 out- standing gardens located on the North Shore, many of them previous award winners and four chosen specifically for their heritage value. The artwork of 22 visual artists will be on display in each gar- den, some of which are the artists’ own spectacular gar- dens. Musicians and singers will perform in each garden to enhance the experience. Admission to the gardens will be by donation. Brochures for the tour can be picked up at North Vancouver Conimunity Arts Council offices, the North Shore News and at Mandeville Gardens, located behind Park. Royal Mail. Jane 2, 3 & 4: Travel down the -evolutionary gardening path at the seventh annua! VanDusen Flower and Garden Show, “The Evolution of Gardens” taking place from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. all three days.” Call the informa- tion line: ac» 878-9274, or check: out the Web site’ at . The garden is located at 37th and Oak in Vancouver, tickets to the show are $10. “WEDNESDAY, JUNE Part.-of the ‘North Shore - Recycling Program's Turning * New” Leaf... Series, “The Natural Step. to ‘ Communities: Exploring ‘Your: Ecological is an interactive . - Spring - Discussion and Workshop | cally supported model or “compass” to show you how to work with your natural environment, not against it. You will calculate your per- sonal eco-footprint and over- see a $60 trillion per year budget to insure that our life support system is maintained! The workshop takes place at 7 p.-m., admission is free but Space is limited. Call now to register or for more informa- tion 984-9730. GREEN GUIDE is a weekly Wednesday column. If your business or charity is planning a gardening erent, send in your information as carty as possible to Deana Lancaster t/o the North Shore: News, 1139 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver, B.C., send e-mail ta . Priority i isgiven to fundraising events and shows taking place on the North Shore. _ Ham uae oF yous eA Find new wey " Thers. dune 1 4:36 - 7 pm. Fine quality, and other condies made on the premises, Viewing v windows show the process from cooking of.centres to _ chocolate coating. Samples: offered FEATURING 9. : Guittard Chocolate Com highest quality. aged mi dark chocolate and Special Chocolate from Venezuelan beans Iso featuring Jelly. Belly and Belgian flavours and other fine treats, “COME VisTT.us!: 106 E. 2nd Street Nort! Van 984-3390 Ituses a: scientifi- ald fashioned chocolates _ 375. Marine Drive N Vancouver ©9834-9351 y of being