28 ~ Wednesday, September 6, 1995 — North Shore News

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STUDIES SHOW that more and more ‘Canadians are returning to traditional “comfort foods," such

as beef or lamb roasts > (complete, of course, with all the fixings).

“THE POPULARITY of eusy- -tO- pre:
“pare comfort foods” means the roast

is, making! a comeback i in Catiadian

kitchens.
In fact;
Inforniation

Y ccording Ao: “the “Beef
: Centre.

most. popular “comfort foods” — on

‘the average shopping trip, and 65%:

o buy roasts Specifically.” ve oy
Roasts conjure up vivid memories

‘for, many. Canadians '— childhood

Sunday: dinners were ‘rarely. without °°
‘this succulent centrepiece, And while’:
the finished product gives the illusion :
“of countless hours working over a hot

stove, ‘Toasts: are actually one of the

“easiest dishes to. prepare. Today, with

97%: of.
: Canadians’ buy. beef — one of the-

* maple syrup or brown sugar, and then: |:

roast. With such’ casy preparation.

ham is’ great year-round, AOL just at

‘holiday time." .
Pork Join roast,
with sweet sauce, is given a. whole

new. flavor with a°coating of Dijon, a
and a bit of ground cumin, To make -

the dinner complete, simply surround
the roast with cubes of sweet potatoes
and colorful peppers.

Leg of lamb: is fast becoming a
favorite, roasting entree. Simply ‘coat

- the help of quick marinades and coat-.... §

ings, roasts are a great Way to make'a

“spectactilar meal virtually efforiless.

» Justcoat the ‘roast'and pop it-in. the

oven: Baste’ occasionally, and a won-.
»derful meal: is soon ready. to serves!”
Dijon: mustard, ‘with “its: unique’
tangy, Spicy. flavor: and low calorie
‘count, is an ideal bas

“roast “marinade « of coating. . After

‘inserting ‘garlic inte ‘slits of a Prime

Rib -Roast, slather it .with 4: cup of

Dijon mustard and simply pop it in
the. oven.’ Baste « with . luxurious
“cognac or:brandy to add to ‘the flavor.

Try dressing up a succulent, ham

with'a flavorful coating of honey dad -

old-style ‘Dijon “musta ds ‘and’ sweet

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usually served |

~"nades and coating:

7 the entire: lamb surface with Dijon:
mustird mixed with, olive oil. garlic

and black’ pepper. An, elegant dinner
for friends or family. this leg ‘of lamb:

can be served with nixed vegetables :

and J bowl of ratatouille: ~

‘For Canadians looking for alterna-
tives 10 the “90s microwave; mea)-in-
a-minute, . frozen and: canned food.
lifestyle, rodsts — using simple mari- .
—- are a surpris-
ingly easy way to bring comfort back

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_ Lower Lonsdale

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