76 - Wednesday, October 16, 1991 - North Shore News FOOD Goodbye tofu, hello wholesome FOOD FADS come and go. We toyed with tofu, oat bran was tossed into everything and the term ‘‘cuisine’’ drew a lot of attention. Exotic — and expensive — ingredients had a big play. Have you priced sun-dried tomatoes or some of the unusual mushrooms? But the trend now is for wholesome famiiy food. The glossy magazines aren’t featuring a lot of recipes with 20 ingredients and unpronounceable names (ex- ceptions: Gourme?, and that ilk). Instead, the features stress pot lucks, church suppers and family reunions. If I’m reading correctly, every stove in North America has a pet of stew bubbling. The ovens are full of apple -pie and plum duff. Isn’t it great? We no longer have to feel guilty about meat loaf. I’ve always felt that real food is the stuff a family eats on Tuesday night with everyone around the ‘table. It’s a-hearty casserole — so what if one of the ingredients is a _ tin of soup? It’s the stuff kids hurry -home. for. Husbands. rave about mom’s apple pie — I doubt if many yearn for her ‘‘Tartes aux : Fruits Avec Creme Patissiere.”’ When Lask_ my. family for a ’ favorite menu, I get requests for cabbage | rolls or clam chowder. ‘Pot: roast with gravy and Yorkshire: ‘Pudding. Chili and Spaghetti with meatballs. Sure, it’s fun to experiment : ‘with . fancy’ food, but that’s not - what cooking. is. all about. That’s . hobby> stuff’ a recreational Saturday afternoon for those who cook for fun... - .-The only current fad that per- sists is low-fat, which isn’t a bad idea. If you don’t have a medical problem that rules out fat, sugar, ‘salt and joy, come eat with me. - Let’s get our. families together and eat a home-cooked dinner. . 1 like this menu: . Stuffed Meat Loaf Creamed onions Fresh green beans with butter and ; - Parmesan . Barbara NicCreadie BUDGET BEATERS Pickled beets ~ Mashed potatoes (or baked) Apple crisp Stuffed Meat Loaf This should be prepared an hour or tess before baking. It is unsafe to mix eggs, (cheese) and meat and leave it to sit, even in a ‘refrigerator. 2 Ibs, mixed lean meat for meat loaf i like equal amounts ground beef, pork and veal) % cup dry bread crumbs (bread, oatmeal or cracker) 2 eggs 1 large carrot, grated 1 medium onion, finely chopped 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce % cup ketchup salt and pepper to taste Mix ingredients together, using your hands. Form into a 9”’ x 12”° flat rectangle. Prepare one of the fillings and spread over. Roll like a jeily-roll and place seam-side down in a baking pan with sides. oe SCUT ~ STUFFED MINI LAMB CROWN ROAST er pound 15.37/kg Prices in effect until October 19, 1991 Special Orders Welcome Drop by 8:00 AM-10:00 PM or phone 985-3069 & ask foz Chef's Cut Chef's Cut only at 1250 FAarine Dr., North Van. “os a GIISION OF OVERMAITER roups . 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