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‘AS temperatures drop
and the sun sets early
_in the evening, most
people dream of snug-
gling up next to a
warm and cozy fire
while eating the com-
fort foods of their
_ childhood.
Winter comfort menus
don’t need to revolve around
‘the communal pot, or even
the stove. a consider
¢ outdoor — everyone
loves the taste of, grilled food,
-_ and it is satisfying in a way
‘that few types of food are.
Best of all, there’s no reason
to deprive yourself of the sat-
isfying flavours of vbe grill
once the weather tums cold-

- In fact, according to the
‘Weber. 2000 Canadian
Barbecue Survey, 52 percent
Of Canadians fire up the grill
year, round.
we People’s tastes change
-when the weather gets cold.
The chills of winter call for
-heartier. fare with richer
- flavours.

The. secret to successful |

winter grilling is. the mastery
of... the indirect cooking
method. Used to cook larger
cuts of meat, fish, poultry and
slow-cooking vegetables like
potatoes. and winter squash,
it’s. the : perfect -solution to
“winter grilling’s require-

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Barbecuing not
just for summer

ments, As an added benefit,
because you don’t have to flip
the food or closely watch the
fire, indirect cooking allows
the cook to stay inside where
it is nice and warm. And it
frees up the oven for freshly
baked cookies or warm applic
pies.

The key to indirect cook-
ing is placing the food away
from the direct heat of the
fire so that the food is slow-
roasted rather than seared.
Any grill will work, as long as
it has a cover. The closed
cover is integral to this
method, as it traps the heat of
the fire and circulates it
around the food.

Preheat the grill with all
burners on high. When the
grill reaches 550 F, turn off
any burners that are directly
below the food. The burners
on both sides of the food
should be adjusted to equal
amounts of heat (medium or
low) as indicated in the
recipe. The heat circulates
inside the grill, so turning the.
food is not necessary.

The only time the. lid
should be lifted is to check
the meat about halfway
through cooking time. Use
an instant-read_ thermometer
to check for doneness.

“When the © food _ has
reached the desired doneness,
take it off the grill and let it
rest. for about. 15. minutes

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that take effect Monday, January 1, 2001:

NEW TEST PROCEDURE - IM 240

1992 and newer vehicles will be driven on a driving trace
which simulates real-world driving conditions
(accelerations, deccelerations, cruise and idle) at speeds of
up to 90 km/hr.

BIENNIAL INSPECTIONS

1992 and newer vehicles will require biennial (every two
years) AirCare inspections, as long as they pass. In 2001,
only 1993, 1995, 1997 end 1999 model year vehicles will
require an AirCare inspection. The cost for biennial
inspection will be $48. To determine when your vehicle
requires an AirCare inspection, please refer to your ICBC
Notice to Renew document that is included in your
insurance renewal package.

90-DAY EXPIRY DATE FOR CONDITIONAL PASS
If your vehicle receives a conditional pass, you must
purchase your vehicle license and insurance within 90
days. Once the 90-day limit expires, your vehicle requires
another AirCare inspection before re-licensing. Vehicles
that are sold after the 90-day period, will require

another AirCare inspection as a condition to re-licensing. _

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