Page THE HERALD OUTLOOK Saturday November and Fresh vegetables important for overall health TORONTO Everyday we are reminded by both family and health experts that fresh vegetables should be part of our daily diet With cold weather set thng variety of health cold weather crops offers endless choice Topp ing the list are carrots onions and cabbage for their natural ex and highlv regarded health benefits According to Jean Carper author of The Pharmacy carrots which are high in beta carotene have been linked to the reduction of risk of lung cancer Cabbage a well known member of the cruciferous family is a very good source of Vitamin It is currently being studied states Carper for its role in lowering the of colon cancer For part the noble onion is tradi tionatly thought to be a cure for the common cold In more re cent times Carper points out the onion may benefit the car diovascular system Make the most of your health by including the fresh taste of an Ontario winter harvest your menu Ontario has some savon oven suppers that are to prepare and let get other chores done while dinner simmering Perfumed gloves through the ages Different eras mean different customs and that applies to the art and commerce of perfume as much as anything else In the last years of Ihe lury perfurmed gloves were the vogue he passion for these fragrant items developed in and Spain and was in into I- ranee Catherine Medici who had own gloves cented with cuct musk or ambergris bv her famous perfumer Rene the lorentine Legend has it that Catherine scented her gloves mask the aroma of the various poisons she hid in them The popularity of these scented items flourished throughout Europt capturing tin fanc of the upper classes and the late 17xs Madame and other women ill indulged in ilions of iglou per furnus of In it Hit of perfumed gloves it is perfume ipit il of tin world ill walled I high mow the pi litis from Nice to the foothills of wis first in import ml rutin for leilher thin for per turned gloves then for the per fumts themselves Hides from were excep tional and in the last of the centurv tanners there specialized in preparing leathers for fine glove making Bv the centurv thev were to this rage for ed leathers also scenting primarily with jasmine waistcoats vests doublets shoes belts kerchiefs and fans the 1700 there were 21 master scented glove makers in In their modest ateliers clustered on Ihe Rue Sans in the par fumers became a rich and power ful element in the of Provence during he reign of lo XI As profits grew so did the retirements a master in this irl md his fellow craft id to trim for six ve irs before ship In gam is wJ group sup riling Hum from tin I guild ich had to show in origin implex to the to prove his skill in prcpuing cutting skin- in coloring them and in dressing them to the point of highest w STROKE FOUNDATION Of ONTARIO IMPROVING YOUR ODDS AGAINST CANADAS KILLER CHILDRENS CHRISTMAS COLOURING CONTEST Entries available at stores and businesses in the downtown area Drop off entries at Oxbow Books Victoria Lane Fletchers Shoes Penniesworth Deadline Sat Dec 890 No dish is better suited for vegetables and simmering than Chili Casserole With Polenta This updated version of chili con came is a zesty stew of onions carrots cabbage and beef The polenta topp ing is the perfect partner to the piquant flavor of the chili Make it ahead of time freeze it and you re ready for apres ski Stew lovers will long for On Hot Pot for its soothing quality and lively flavors It s the idea weekend or midweek sup per that can be made ahead the night before Sweet car rots and robust onions make this beef dish a hearty satisfying ex penence For those chill November days treat family or friends to the rich flavor of a colorful On Vegetable Borscht A pot of seasonal vegetables are simmered to perfection with a hint of carawa for a pleasing distinctive flavor recipe m ikes enough servings to feed a crowd or to free7e and store for those bustling days 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