Peanut-free lunches

My children are going back to school/daycare and we’ve received notice in both cases that all snacks and lunches must be “allergy conscious” meaning peanut-free. How careful do I really have to be about this and where can I find more information about allergy-conscious lunch ideas? If you’re wondering how careful you need to be [...]

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Grilled chicken pita recipe

Serve these tasty pitas with Greek salad for a quick and easy summer supper. Serves 4. Ingredients 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts 1 large onion 2 Roma tomatoes, chopped 125 mL (½ cup) chopped English cucumber 4 pita breads Marinade 5 mL (1 tsp) dried oregano 5 mL (1 tsp) chopped fresh dill 45 mL [...]

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The Best Beer Can Chicken Recipe

The moisture from the beer (or lemonade) produces tender, juicy chicken. Plus, the kids will giggle at the sight of a chicken sitting on its “throne.” To reduce the fat and calorie count, remove the skin before serving. Serves 4. Ingredients 1 whole chicken (3 lbs/1.5 kg) 375 mL (1½ cups) your favourite marinade 1 [...]

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