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if 22 stouffville suntribune thursday aug 25 2005 i i i from page 21 fun you can make it the more kids love getting messy with another school year almost here its time for par- ents to consider what to put in their childrens lunches and while many give in to temptation and load up lunchboxes with prepack aged foods and sugary snacks food experts like dana mccauley say encour aging a child to help in the kitchen will ensure healthier lunchtime habits im a big fan of fresh stuff the richmond hill cookbook author and food editor said they can assemble their own fresh fruits and veggies and i think you have a high er chance of those things not coming back bruised and battered if they have a sense of ownership deciding when a child is old enough to help in the kitchen where sharp and hot things tend to act as safety hazards can be tough but ms mccauley says even a preschooler can help by spreading mustard on bread pouring their own milk into their cereal bowl or counting the number of marshmallows needed for a recipe l my son who is now eight last year decided he wanted to learn to chop things she said so i bought- a small lightweight knife for him to use you know your kids some are clumsy others mature more quickly when you see where theyre at go with something youre com fortable with get them involved in lit tle things its amazing how eager they are to help recipes source aurecipescom almost eggless egg salad 1 lb firm tofu sliced and drained 1 tbsp minced onion 2 tbsp minced celery 2 tbsp mayonnaise 1 tbsp sweet pickle relish 1 tsp white vinegar 1 tsp prepared mustard 1 tsp white sugar 12 tsp ground turmeric 14 tsp dried dill weed 1 tbsp dried parsley salt to taste ground black pepper to immmhmemm inorthyobk the audipibgy centre etobicoke jvojvltf i333sheppard ave e suites 340 markham stouffville hearing services 1243 su 7ii 377 church st suite 203 pl ksw visit our website at wwwtotalheaftlngnet jp taste 1 in a small bowl com bine eggless mayonnaise use soy mayo for a vegan variation sweet pickle rel ish vinegar mustard sugar turmeric dill and parsley mix well and reserve 2 place drained tofu in large bowl and crumble with a fork stir in onion and celery mix in reserved mixture season to taste with salt and pepperchill for several hours to allow flavors to blend yields four servings mexican cream cheese rollups 1 86z package cream cheese softened 13 cup mayonnaise 23 cup pitted green olives chopped 1 can chopped black olives 6 green onions chopped 8 10inch flour tortillas 12 cup salsa 1 in a bowl mix together cream cheese mayonnaise olives and green onions 2 spread cream cheese mixture in a thin layer onto each tortilla roll up tortillas chill about 1 hour or until the filling is firm 3 slice chilled rollups into 1inch pieces serve with salsa for dipping apple dip 1 8oz package cream cheese 12 cup brown sugar 1 tbsp vanilla extract in a mediumsized mixing bowl combine cream cheese brown sugar and vanilla mix well until all of the brown sugar has been blended into the cream cheese and vanilla if the mixture is too runny for your taste add a small amount of brown sugar to the mixture if the mixture is too thick for your taste add a small amount of vanilla extract enjoy with apple slices chewy granola bars 412 cups rolled oats 1 cup allpurpose flour 1 tsp baking soda 1 tsp vanilla extract 23 cup butter softened l2cup honey 13 cup packed brown sugar 2 cups miniature semi- sweet chocolate chips 1 preheat oven to 325f 165c lightly grease one 9xl3inch pan 2 in a large mixing bowl combine the oats flour bak ing soda vanilla butter or margarine honey and brown sugar stir in the chocolate chips 3 lightly press mixture into the prepared pan bake 1822 minutes or until gold en brown let cool for 10 minutes then cut into bars let bars cool completely in pan before removing or serv ing yields 3 dozen liquidation sale black is beautiful 3 piece all leather sofa set at an unbelievable price sofa love seat chair all leather your price 11298 compare at 3000- diningathome bs a majestic experience 9 piece dining set at an eye popping price table 6 chairs buffet hutch your price 1498 compare at 4000- nil by appointment only n walk ins please scarborough 5310 finch ave e unit 6 markham rdfinch 4168362948