kamloops this week, may 27, 2016
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May 27, 2016 edition of the Kamloops This WeekTRANSCRIPT
• Butter Chicken• Chicken Pakoras• Steamed Momo
• Korma• Curry
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CHEF’S TABLE OF CONTENTS
Cuisine
244 Victoria St (250) 828-1559Mon-Sun:11:00 am - midnight
357 Victoria St (250) 374-4113Mon-Sun:11:00 am - 1:00am
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Eat, Drink & Be Irish!Join us and enjoy delicious food and beverages
at a competitive price with caring & attentive staff.
Looking for a fun and relaxing lunch or dinner?
Join us at Kelly O’s!
Looking for a great atmosphere for a night out?
Join us at Carlos O’s!
Terra Restaurant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Spice Indian Cusine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Mount Paul Golf Course . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
4 Oak Oil & Vinegar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Kelly O’Bryan’s & Carlos O’Bryan’s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Minos Greek Restuarnt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
The Pond . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Black Iron Restaurant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
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In 2011, hotel and restaurant industry professionals Andrea and David decided to make a go of it on their own. Their idea was simple: partner with equally passionate local producers to showcase the best of the Thompson region in a fun, creative setting.
Five years later, chef David’s award-winning cuisine along with a stellar line up of wines, beers and delectable cocktails has made Terra a local favourite.
Terra believes in cooking with the seasons. The menu changes monthly to reflect ingredients at their peak, resulting in inspired dishes from the work of a creative team and local farmers, ranchers and artisans who provide exceptional products.
Wines, beers and spirits served are carefully selected from small, quality producers right here in B.C. Some, in fact, are just right down the street. Terra is proud of their relationships with craft brewers, distillers and wineries as they
showcase the exceptional products of our region.
David believes incredible dining can be experienced in any setting so, for your catered event, he strives for consistent excellence in food and service. Each menu is crafted individually to accommodate your vision and features local, fresh, seasonal ingredients.
Terra RestaurantA Local Favourite
terrakamloops.comDowntown326 Victoria St Kamloops BC 250-374-2913
“We go here for all our
special occasions. ”-Trip advisor, Mar 2016
Starters, salads & soupsCheese boardartisan bc cheese, seasonal preserves, house made bread 16Add charcuterie 9
Spring salad select greens, fennel, pickled beets, citrus, champagne vinaigrette 9
Caesar romaine lettuce, black olive cheese straw, local bacon, alpindon cheese 10
Carrot class variations with salted yogurt, hazelnuts, preserved lemon vinagrette 11
Daily soupfrom house made stocks and ugly vegetables with love 9
Duck saladsmoked breast, spinach, frisee, lentils, warm farm egg 13
Under the sea inspired creations daily from sustainable west coast seafood mp
MainsCatchsustainable seafood from our friends at fisherman’s market MP
Spring lamb ragu with organic blue potatoes, edamame, lemon and parsley 29
Surfer pig slow braised pork and seared scallops, celeriac, apple, kimchi 32
Steak grilled flat iron, truffled celery root, braised leeks, mushrooms, cabernet jus 32
Fieldhandmade pasta, leeks, fennel, pumpkin seeds, nettle gouda 23
Butcherdaily preparation of naturally raised, local meat and game MP
Chicken roasted free run breast, herbed chorizo risotto, cider jus 29
Chef’s table - by reservationfour course tasting menu 53with wine pairings 75
Save room for...Chocolate under glasscaramel, cremeaux, coffee, hemp crumble 9
Strawberries & Rhubarbvariations with oat crumble, lavender ice cream 8
Lemon coconut tart almond crust, lemon curd, coconut anglaise 8
This is a small sample of Terra’s dinner menu. Chef David works closely with local ranchers, farmers, fishermen and artisan producers to deliver seasonal specialties at their peak of freshness. Menu selections change monthly!
244 Victoria St (250) 828-1559Mon-Sun:11:00 am - midnight
357 Victoria St (250) 374-4113Mon-Sun:11:00 am - 1:00am
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Eat, Drink & Be Irish!Join us and enjoy delicious food and beverages
at a competitive price with caring & attentive staff.
Looking for a fun and relaxing lunch or dinner?
Join us at Kelly O’s!
Looking for a great atmosphere for a night out?
Join us at Carlos O’s!
244 Victoria St (250) 828-1559Mon-Sun:11:00 am - midnight
357 Victoria St (250) 374-4113Mon-Sun:11:00 am - 1:00am
w w w . k o b c o b . c o m
Eat, Drink & Be Irish!Join us and enjoy delicious food and beverages
at a competitive price with caring & attentive staff.
Looking for a fun and relaxing lunch or dinner?
Join us at Kelly O’s!
Looking for a great atmosphere for a night out?
Join us at Carlos O’s!
blarney Time
2 for 1Join us every night from 9:00p.m. ‘till midnight for Blarney Time!
Enjoy two famous Kelly O’Bryan appies
for the price of one!
birthday Tradition
That is of course if you can:A. Come in on the day of your birthday B. You bring at least one friendC. You can spell your name correctly D. You can prove it’s your birthday
For over twenty-nine years, Kelly O’Bryan’s Neighbourhood Restaurants have celebrated your Birthday! We offer you a FREE Birthday Meal!(up to $20 for lunch and $25 for dinner)
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Spice of India Cuisine has been serving Kamloops since 2009. They offer a wide range of traditional Indian cuisine and a variety of flavours to satisfy all of your cravings, from tandoori oven, seafood, lamb to beef and vegetarian specialities.
Join them for the amazing all-you-can-eat lunch buffet. Make sure you come hungry because you will leave Spice full and happy. They offer a range of gluten, dairy and MSG free options as well as boast a variety of healthy choices. Many dishes are made without oil, butter and marinated in yogurt sauces but made flavourful with traditional Indian spices.
Catering to any budget — big or small — Spice will design dishes to meet your needs for your big event and focus on what you want, whether it’s on their menu or not. Or bring your group of up to 40 and enjoy a private space for birthdays, anniversaries, Christmas parties or just a celebration.
Located in the Northhills Mall, they are easy to find right beside the BC Liquor Store on the North Shore of Kamloops.
For the best Indian cuisine in Kamloops, visit Spice of India. Come on in — they look forward to serving you!
Spice Indian CuisineBest Indian Cuisine in Kamloops
“you will leave Spicefull and happy”
spicekamloops.com
North Shore700 Tranquille Rd Kamloops BC 250-376-4444
VEGETABLE SAMOSAPastry filled with mildly spiced potatoes and peas, and deep fried. (2 per order)
VEGETABLE PAKORADeep–fried mixed vegetable fritters, battered with chickpea flour
TANDOORI CHICKENHalf a chicken on the bone, marinated in yogurt, ginger, garlic and vinegar, cooked in a tandoori oven
CURRY CHICKENA traditional boneless chicken cooked in onions, tomatoes, ginger, garlic and exotic spices
BUTTER CHICKENBoneless pieces of chicken marinated in ginger and garlic, cooked in a butter-tomato sauce
LAMB MASALABoneless pieces of lamb cooked in onions, ginger, green peppers and tomatoes
VEGETABLE JALFRAZIEMixed vegetables cooked with onions, green peppers, ginger, garlic and topped with cilantro
PRAWN BIRYANIBasmati rice, onions and green peppers, cooked with jumbo prawns and exotic spices
SAFFRON RICE PUDDINGCooked with sweet milk and garnished with grated pistachio nuts
ALSO ADD A SPOT FOR THE CATERING SIDE OF THEIR BUSINESS · Custom–designed menus
· Catering to fit any budget
· Onsite cooking available
· Catering dishes freshly made and customized based on individual taste
· No MSG or cornstarch used in most dishes
· Vegan and allergy–free dishes available
· Contact for more details
SPICEKAMLOOPS.COM1-700 TRANQUILLE ROAD
KAMLOOPS, BC
250-376-4444
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Minos has been serving up fine Greek cuisine in Kamloops for more than 30 years — a tradition that will continue to be a mainstay in the city.
A hidden treasure of authentic Mediterranean and Greek delicacies, Minos still features the favourite Greek dishes that keep customers coming through the
doors, including souvlaki, calamari, legendary seafood dishes, greek ribs, spanakopita and the traditional moussaka dinner. Entrees are served with a plentiful selection of sides — greek salad, rice pilaff, lemon roasted potatoes, pita and tzatziki.
Chef Tasso Stratikopoulos has been cooking authentic Greek food
for more than 30 years and promises traditional fare that will satisfy.
Minos will cater to groups up to 150. Come in and enjoy a little slice of Greece.
So bring friends and family and enjoy the taste of the Mediterranean at Minos where there’s always a celebration.
Minos Greek RestaurantServing Kamloops for more than 30 years
“bring friends and family and enjoy
the taste of the Mediterranean”
minosrestaurant.ca
North Shore262 Tranquille Rd Kamloops BC 250-376-2010
MINOSFrom The Islands Of Greece
Traditional Favourites Steak & Seafood
ENTREES SERVED WITH GREEK SALAD, RICE PILAF, LEMON ROASTED POTATOES, PITA & TATZIKI
CHICKEN SOUVLAKI
ROAST LAMB SHOULDER SLOW COOKED. THIS IS MELT IN YOUR MOUTH
GREEK RIBSFULL RACK SEASONED WITH LEMON, GARLIC AND OREGANO
GREEK COMBO2 LAMB CHOPS, KALAMARI, CHICKEN SOUVLAKI
LAMB CHOPS5 CENTRE CUT CHOPS CHARBROILED TO PERFECTION
SPANAKOPITA DINNERSPINACH, FETA CHEESE, BAKED IN FILO PASTRY
PRAWNS & KALAMARIDEEP-FRIED KALAMARI, SAUTEED GARLIC PRAWNS
KALAMARI DINNERALWAYS A FAVOURITE!
RACK OF LAMBSEASONED WITH GREEK SPICES AND COOKED TO PERFECTION
MINOS PLATTER FOR 2GREEK SALAD, CHICKEN SOUVLAKI, PRAWN SOUVLAKI, MOUSAKA AND
KALAMARI
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If you haven’t had the ‘Mount Paul Experience’ yet, maybe it’s time you did! Our new Chef Gene Dery is waiting to give you a sampling of his over 40 years of expertise as a Chef. Gene, Dianna & our friendly staff will ensure you have an experience worth returning for.
Mount Paul is located right across the Red Bridge just minutes from everywhere. We are open year-round at 7am daily. Stop in for a bucket of balls & breaky special before 11am daily, or cool down in our air conditioned fully licensed facility for lunch or dinner & a cold one after a round of golf. You can also relax
on our covered patio with friends & enjoy breathtaking views of the course, through the summer months.
We offer Golf & Food Packages starting at only $32 per person. So do yourself a favor, come and meet our new Chef Gene and let him and our friendly staff treat you to the ‘Mount Paul Experience,’ you will be glad you did!
Home of Great Food, Great Golf & Great People!
Mount Paul Golf CourseHomestyle Cuisine Second to None
“exceptional service for casual get-togethers”
mountpaulgolf.comMount Paul Industrial Park615 Mt Paul Way Kamloops BC Pro Shop: 1-250-374-4653 Restaurant: 250-374-4672
Mt. PaulGolf Course
Restaurant
Home of Great Food, Great People & Great Atmosphere!
Get your day started right!
New menu coming soon. . .
Have it one of three ways:
1. Just come on in and Enjoy!2. Tee off before 8:00 am with a regular green fee and enjoy
breakfast for just a toonie!3. Before 11:00 am get a large bucket of balls
and the breakfast special for only $11.00 - 7 days a week!
Or come in and enjoy one of our lunch specials!
Mt. Paul Breakfast Special $7.95
Two eggs any style, 2 pieces of bacon, ham or sausage, served with hashbrowns and toast. *No substitutions
Located in the Mt. Paul Industrial Park • E-mail: [email protected] • www.mountpaulgolf.com
Our full service licensed restaurant is open year round at 7:00am
250.374.4653
Whatever your Banquet needsGolf Tournaments, Birthdays, Corporate Gatherings or Christmas Parties. Talk to Dianna about booking our facility for your event. Clubhouse available November to April. Accommodates 30-90 people.
Restaurant: 250.374.4672 Pro Shop: 250.374.4653
Join us for one of our Special DaysLADIES MONDAY | SENIORS TUESDAY | MENS WEDNESDAY
CALL FOR DETAILS
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Take a drive to Barnhartvale to taste some local flavour. Enjoy a one-of-a-kind lunch experience at The Pond.
We have a beautiful three-acre property where you can eat inside amongst our unique giftware and antiques or sit outside amongst the pretty flowers in our garden centre.
If you feel like a picnic-style lunch, you can sit anywhere on the property, listening to the birds sing or watching the ducks play.
We use local produce when in season and make everything from scratch, even our sauces which can be purchased to take home for dinner parties of your own.
We have Hummus, Tzatziki, Tequila Lime, Jalapeño Lime, Cider BBQ, Salsa, Hot Sauce, Slaw Sauce, Caesar dressing and our house salad dressing, which is a roasted garlic vinaigrette.
You’ll always know what you are eating when you dine at The Pond. Try one of our staff favourites called the Darryel’s
potato, named after our ducks Darryel and Darryel. There are many yummy vegetarian options as well, like the Tequila lime salad, the Veggie Burrito and Hummus Wrap.
We smoke our pork on site and you can have it in any dish, such as the Pond Grill Cheese, Smoked Pork Burrito or Quesadilla with Brie and apple.
We also offer a rustic setting for wedding ceremonies and cater to private functions like office parties or dinner get-togethers at home.
The Pond is open seven-days a week all year long for lunch, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m, or visit us for our now famous Pop Up Dinners once a month. In the winter months, cozy up in a rustic setting around our wood stove in our big comfy chairs.
You will feel at home when you come to The Pond.
The PondOne-of-a-kind Lunch Experience
“We use local produce and make
everything from scratch”
thepondcountrymarket.ca
Barnhartvale6231 Barnhartvale Rd Kamloops BC 250-573-3622
Open 7 Days A Week ~ 9:00 am - 5:00 pm | Lunch 11:00 am - 3:00 pmthepondcountrymarket.ca | 6231 Barnhartvale Road | 250.573.3622
THE PONDCOUNTRY MARKET
The Pond Country Market is the home of our very own country kitchen! A delectable collection of fresh, home cooked dishes. Seasonally using fruits, veggies, and herbs from
our gardens here at The Pond. All meats are smoked in-house. Chef lunch specials daily, along with a variety of gourmet food products for take home. Feel free to sit outside and enjoy our beautiful
nursery while having a bite to eat or if you’re in a hurry, we’ll wrap it up to go! In the cooler seasons enjoy you lunch by the fire....our kitchen is open daily. Reservations available.
PARTY PLATTERS AND TAKE HOME MEALS AVAILABLE ... PLEASE ALLOW 24 HOURS NOTICE. CONTACT LAURA OR BONNIE @ 250 573 3622 OR EMAIL [email protected]
WEDDINGS. EVENTS. PARTIES. AT THE POND! SPRING/SUMMER 2016INQUIRE VIA EMAIL FOR INFORMATION AND MENUS AVAILABLE.
We also have a great selection of homemade soup and signature salads!
Mention this ad for 10% off one regular priced item
LUNCH ENTREESAll entrees serve with house salad. Substitute daily soup or Caesar salad: $2.00
BURRITO $14.00Your choice of roasted chicken breast or smoked pork. Spanish style rice, duo cheese blend, apple cider bbq
sauce, topped with shredded cabbage, jalapeño lime sauce and house salsa.
THE POND GRILLED CHEESE $14.00Grilled naanwich stuffed with pulled pork, cheese and caramelized onions. Served with a big bowl of our
daily soup or house salad and our homemade bbq sauce for dipping.
DARRYEL’S POTATO $14.00Oven baked potato stuffed with our smoked pulled pork, topped with our cider bbq sauce, shredded cheese
and apple slaw. (no side salad)
MEDITERRANEAN CHICKEN WRAP $13.00Roasted chicken, tzadziki, diced veggies and feta wrapped in a warm naan bread.
VEGGIE HUMMUS WRAP $12.00A veggie delight loaded with our homemade roasted garlic hummus, diced apple, veggies, feta and greens.
Wrapped in warm naan bread.
QUESADILLA $13.50Caramelized onions, sliced organic apples, cranberries, creamy Brie and your choice of
smoked pork or roasted chicken.
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4 Oak Oil & Vinegar is a new unique olive oil and balsamic vinegar store and tasting bar.
We are thrilled to provide customers with a beautiful store to taste, smell and experience each oil and vinegar before purchase.
Our store offers the freshest Ultra Premium Certified Extra Virgin Olive Oils from around the world with our UP program, allowing ultra traceability from tree to bottle including country of origin, crush date and chemical analysis as measured at the time of crush, using the highest standards in the world.
We also offer an amazing variety of savoury aged balsamic vinegars from Modena, Italy. We are excited to share our knowledge and healthful information about our high-quality EVOOs to educate our customers and promote healthy eating and living.
Our selection also provides a variety of great gift ideas. We can assist you in creating a wonderful custom gift basket or pairing.
Sample packs are a great choice for friends, family and coworkers with pairings of olive oils and balsamic vinegars such as Pasta Lovers, Bread Dippers, Salad Dressing and Meal Packs.
We also carry BBQ gift packs with mouth-watering Birch BBQ sauce, a rub of your choice and great marinade pairings.
The options are endless and the quality of our products is astounding.
“The options are endless”
4 Oak Oil & Vinegar
South Shore1415 Hillside Drive Kamloops BC 778-471-1154
4 Oak Oil & VinegarA Beautiful Store to Taste, Smell and Experience
#22-1415 Hillside Dr,
778.471.1154 [email protected] facebook.com/4OakOil
E X P E R I E N C E T H E
EVOO & PREMIER BALSAMIC VINEGARS AND OLIVE OILS
A WIDE VARIETYStop in a have a look at our wide variety of products. We have various options for Wedding Favours, Gift Baskets, Wedding Party Gifts, and much much more!
Experience Kamloops’ first olive oil and balsamic vinegar tasting bar!
PLANNING AN EVENT?Talk to our staff today about making arrangements to use our beautiful space for an evening event or private group tasting. Our facility offers a relaxing yet professional atmosphere for any event.
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If you like your meal served with a side of spectacular view, the Black Iron Restaurant at Tobiano Golf Course will not disappoint. Stunning views of Tobiano’s award winning links, Kamloops Lake and the distant hills are almost enough to put all thoughts of food aside. Almost, but not quite. Because, and more important than the views, it is the food here which is the real power hitter.
As one of the premiere Kamloops restaurants, we like to think of any meal at Black Iron Restaurant as the culinary equivalent of a hole in one. With new Head Chef Peter Straeter at the helm, our food philosophy is simple: fresh food, cooked from scratch, using local ingredients as much as possible. This translates to dishes like Chef Straeter’s specialities Chicken Breast Singapore with curry mango cream sauce and Hunter Schnitzel served with his signature crushed black peppercorn
mushroom sauce. Speaking of Schnitzels - top Tobiano tip: Schnitzel night at Black Iron Restaurant every Wednesday night is proving to be a local secret worth sharing. Given Chef Straeter’s German heritage and 50-year cooking career, you won’t find a better Schnitzel - or indeed any of our menu choices - anywhere.
Short of a real hole in one out on the Tobiano course, there can be very few better experiences than relaxing on the Black Iron Restaurant patio, taking in the views along with a cold one and fabulous meal. Join us for a scene unparalleled in Kamloops Dining.
“The culinary equivalent
of a hole in one”
Black Iron Restaurant at Tobiano
Kamloops Lake38 Holloway Dr, Kamloops, BC V1S 0B3Phone: (250) 434-5858Hours: 8am-8pm, seven days a week
Black IronRestaurant at Tobiano
Introducing Tobiano’s Black Iron Head Chef Peter Straeter
SIMONE JENNINGSINTERIOR HEALTH NUTRITIONIST
With summer right around the corner, the itch to get outdoors becomes difficult to ignore.
Our family likes to make time each summer for a few camping trips and, since we have a toddler, I like to ensure our food is organized.
I plan simple meals and prepare food before we go, trying to use certain foods in multiple meals and snacks, such as cheese, yogurt and bread, to save space in the cooler.
Of course, we also pack less healthy snacks for around the fire, whether it’s making s’mores or passing around a bag of chips.
But, like at home, I think it is important most of our food be nutritious.
PREPARE IN ADVANCE HERE ARE SOME FOODS OFTEN FOUND IN OUR CAMPING COOLER:• Make and freeze whole grain
muffins, pancakes or loaves.
• Pre-measure bags of rolled oats with nuts, seeds and dried fruit to cook on the camp stove.
• Hard boil eggs for protein at breakfast or lunch.
• Cook rice, quinoa or pasta the night before you leave and eat it in the first couple of days.
• Make and freeze chilli and/or pasta sauce. It will act as ice in the cooler and keep for a couple of days.
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• Freeze lean meats or fish with marinade in freezer bags so they are ready for the BBQ.
• Make and freeze hamburger patties. Use ground chicken, turkey or lean grass-fed beef.
• Breakfast ideas: Eggs and toast, Greek yogurt with fruit and granola, cold cereal (choose something low in sugar) with milk or yogurt, peanut butter and jam sandwiches with sliced apples and oranges, oatmeal or packages of plain instant oats (just add hot water).
• Lunch ideas: whole grain pitas with hummus and cut up veggies, sandwiches: egg or tuna salad, or veggies and cheese on whole grain bread, a hotdog “alternative” with chicken or turkey sausage on a wholegrain bun (choose sausages that are lower in sodium and free of preservatives), burritos made from leftover chili and grated cheese in wraps.
• Dinner ideas: chili and buns, pasta sauce with whole grain noodles, lean meat of your choice with a variety of vegetables, grilled veggies: toss a variety of chopped veggies in olive oil with fresh herbs and wrap in
tinfoil and grill, try carrots, potatoes, yams, beets and/or onions, lean hamburger patties on a whole grain bun
• Snacks ideas: whole grain crackers and cheese, apple slices and peanut butter, trail mix: nuts, seeds, dried fruit, chocolate chips, campfire cones: sugar cones, chocolate chips, mini marshmallows, chopped strawberries and banana — wrap in tinfoil and grill over the fire
Now, get out there and enjoy the great outdoors.
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Pulses are a dried crop with a high nutrition value and a long shelf-life, and given their environmental benefits to soil, like nitrogen fixing, our love for these pulses is as much about their sustainability as it is about how they sustain us.
India is the world’s leading consumer of pulses, enough so that the country can’t produce enough to satisfy demand. That’s where Canada comes in.
Our country exports more pulses than any other in the world, and most of them are grown in Saskatchewan and Alberta. In fact, 75 per cent of the pulses we grow are for export, supplying one third of the world’s market. This is possible as a result of innovations in agriculture, like those from Bayer, that protect pulse crops from disease.
From our prairie heartland, we ship them to 150 countries for feed, food and commercial ingredients. But India stands apart, receiving one in every four tonnes we export.
As the world’s focus on staple foods shifts to the future, pulses are expected to take on a greater role in the diets of many developing nations. This is in part because of their nutritional benefits, but also because they have the potential to expand agriculture in those countries and create an export commodity for the local economies.
This year is the United Nations’ International Year of Pulses, and when it comes to these affordable, protein-packed crops—which include lentils, peas, chickpeas, dry beans and faba beans—no nations could be more united than Canada and India.
With that in mind, it’s interesting that Canadians only consume a quarter of the pulses our country produces. To stay ahead of the pack, it might be time to have our own Canadian Year of Pulses and invigorate our market at home.www.newscanada.com
Take Your PULSE this year
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How about a fresh, homemade spread to tantalize your guests? This is a quick and easy appetizer to serve with pita or even use as a topping on your burger
Total time: 5-10 minutes
INGREDIENTS:• 1 1/2 cups roasted pumpkinseeds
• 3/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 1/4 cup sundried tomatoes in oil
• 1/4 tsp black pepper
• 8 large fresh basil leaves
• 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
INSTRUCTIONS: Place pumpkin seeds, parmesan cheese, sundried tomatoes, pepper and basil leaves into a food processor. Pulse for a few seconds to blend. Add olive oil in a slow stream while blending, until desired consistency is obtained. Remove from processor, place in serving bowl and chill until ready to serve.
Summer is heating up and many of us are thinking about heating up the barbecue — especially for entertaining.
If you need a little refresher before your guests arrive, here are some helpful tips, each one designed to turn up the heat on your next barbecue:
SUMMER IS HEATING UP
Sundried Tomato Spread
• Prep in advance. To ease last minute anxiety, marinate meats, assemble side dishes and chop any fruits or vegetables you’ll need beforehand.
• Plan your menu. Have a list ready before you leave for the store so you don’t forget burger buns or any condiments.
• Transform the basics. Go beyond ketchup and mustard and offer an assortment of cheeses, roasted veggies, hot sauces and other garnishes.
• Provide entertainment. Classic backyard games like horseshoes or badminton, cards or even a fun music playlist can liven up your backyard bash.
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CHINESE RESTAURANT
7 78-471-3889 • SOUTH SHORE1820 ROGERS PLACE (COMFORT INN)
7 78-470-5789 • NORTH SHORE 755 TRANQUILLE ROAD
KAMLOOPS’ BEST CHINESE FOOD!
PROUDLY SERVING AT 2 LOCATIONS | FULLY LICENSED | FOR GROUPS BIG OR SMALL
DIM SUMDIM SUM EVERY SUNDAY
11:30AM—2:30PM NORTH SHORE LOCATION ONLY
100’S OF DISHES PREPARED FRESH DAILY