When everything cooks together on the barbecue, it's truly a no-fuss dinner.
Fresh but filling this Asian salad from "Cool Noodles" in the May 2004 issue of Canadian Living is perfect for picnic or patio. You can top the noodles of this wholesome lunch or supper with other kinds of seafood or even chicken. Natural peanut butter is available in supermarkets and bulk food stores.
To-do list: Adults: Open can of oranges. Peel and cut cantaloupe into cubes. Children: Pour oranges into bowl. With spoon, scoop seeds from cantaloupe. Peel and slice bananas. Remove stems from grapes.
Carved and dried apples that look like little shrunken heads add a scary garnish to this cider-based punch. Make a second batch of heads to put in jars and use as eerie decorations. Even though the apples are too salty to eat, they are essential for the fear factor.
This light stock is a good foundation for soup and for use in Chinese stir-fries.
Serve the pudding cakes in their dishes or let them cool for 5 minutes, then run knife around the edge and invert onto plates.
In a recent recipe contest held by the Thames Valley Children's Nutrition Network, this recipe from Payton Landsborough from Colbourne Street School in Strathroy was a winner.
