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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.

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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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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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Below are some of the changes to the AirCare program that take effect Monday, January 1, 2001:

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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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