How to prepare the perfect Easter feast EASTER is a time of renewal, a time of hope and new life. All cultures have tradition- ally marked this time of year in some way. Exactly how Easter has been recognized has varied ' over the centuries, but its promise for new life has remained constant for all. Christians celebrate Easter by recalling the crucifixion and subsequent resurrection of Christ. Other cultures mark this ’ time of year in different ways. To some people the Easter bunny and colored eggs are associated with spring and so with Easter. - These symbots were used in carlier times to represent - the many faces of fertility goddesses and the principles ~ OF new life as represented by. the'egg stage... 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It doesn’t matter whether you use white, red or russet-type spuds; they'll each just taste a bit different. Skin and thinly slice onions, Grease a two-quart or two-liwe casserole dish. Lay a layer of potatoes, then onions in the bottom of the buttered casserole dish. Sprinkle a por- _ tion of the flour, some salt and pepper on top, and add dabs of butter or margarine. Repeat this-step until ali the vegetables and flour are gone, finishing with potatoes ‘and a few dabs of butter or margarine. Pour the milk over it all and bake, uncov- ered, for about an hour. Use an old skewer to check - whether the potatoes are ..cooked and make sure all the sauce doesn’t bubble away. “Don’t overcook. ~ i. This is also delicious with _ the addition of about 4 c. or ~75.ml of grated cheddar or “swiss cheese, interspersed in _ the layers of potato and - onion. Serves 6. Corn Fritters - My mom always served -what she called corn fritters, little pancakes made with real kernels of corn, with a ham . dinner. It’s a bit of a nui-. sance, since they have to be made at the last minute to _retain their crispness at the table. . 14 02. creamed corn 2 eggs. _' 2 green onions he flour maps.of BC Liquor Store locations in B.C., informa- tion about products and spe- «cial orders, the scoop on get- | -.ting. a Special event licence ‘and more. _ . In“Matters of Interest,” visitors to the site can find out about the most recent . _saddition to a party and can’t the Stores’. line-up of products, >percadvice on what wines work best with what kinds of - food,’ pick-up a few drink. ' recipes and find out about upcoming tasting events and festivals. “Saying When” is a sec-.- tion devoted to alcohol ‘awareness and drinking responsibly, and “About Us” features information on the LDB. | The site gives users the ability to search and find out what products are available in the BC Liquor Stores” sys- tem, bur visitors can not buy Liquor” 4 tsp. baking powder % tsp. salt Beat up a couple of eggs, chop green onions and open a can of creamed corn. Combine them. Mix the dry ingredients and add to the corn, onions and eggs. Immediately butter a non-stick or cast-iron skillet or griddle and when it’s bub- bly, put spoonfuls of batter on the pan. Brown on one side, then turn, as for break- fast pancakes. Keep warm, if necessary, in the oven, and serve as soon as possible. Eggy Pancakes In keeping with the eggs at Easter theme, these crepey pancakes could be served as a dessert or for breakfast. Just roll them up with fresh or preserved fruit, jam or with ry sugar and lemon j juice in them. Add a dollop of whipped cream to the fruit- filled ones. 2 Ke i tp. salt tsp. sugar Xe, milk - Use a small non-stick fry- pan lightly coated with butter to cook these in. Beat eggs until very frothy with a whisk, then add the remaining ingredients and beat until smooth with few lumps remaining. It’s a thin, but creamy batter. Heat but- ter in the pan until almost smoking, then add batter, turning the pan until a thin layer of batter evenly covers the bottom. When the edges of the pancake turn brown, carefully check underneath to make sure it’s brown, then flip it over with one smooth movement. Brown the other side before slipping onto a place. Fill with fruit, roll up and eat. Delicious with che seeded pulp from last sum- mer’s garden-ftesh raspber- ties, sweetened with a little sugar. products online. The site also doesn’t indi- cate what products are avail- . ‘able in each store. 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