JULY MEALTIME IDEAS Written by Arleen M. Kaptur
Ah! month of July - hot, hot, and hot. Meals still have to be prepared and they should awaken very sluggish appetites. The food should not heat up kitchen or cook. The flavor should be brisk and colors bright. So - what do you prepare when temperatures soar but desire to cook and stay in kitchen is at an all-time low? Try some of these menu ideas and maybe they will just hit spot! Grilled salmon steaks, buttered pasta with garnish of parsley, cucumber spears in Russian or French dressing, orange sherbet *** Chili dogs on a bun, grilled potato wedges, baby carrots in lemon butter, brownies with vanilla ice cream *** Triple-decker club sandwiches (your choice of meat/cheese), creamy coleslaw, fresh string beans, strawberry ice cream *** Ravioli (meat or cheese), seasoned with Parmesan and chopped basil, broccoli spears, fresh garden salad (lettuce, tomato, cucumber, radish, Your favorite cookies *** Grilled ham steaks, grilled sweet potato halves, sweet peas with onions, pound cake slices with strawberry/raspberry/blueberry topping and whipped cream *** Creamed chicken or beef on toast points, melon wedges (watermelon, cantaloupe, etc.), spinach salad, assorted cupcakes *** Barbecued pork or beef on a bun, corn on cob, garden fresh sliced tomatoes with slices of mozzarella cheese and drizzled with Italian dressing, rainbow sherbet or ice cream *** Panfried steak sandwiches with onions and sweet peppers on French bread or rolls, sliced fresh peaches, lettuce wedges with Thousand Island Dressing, Chocolate cake slices *** Meatloaf slices, garlic mashed potatoes, green beans, milk shakes *** Antipasta Platter(deviled eggs, sliced cheeses, salami, olives, tomato slices, onions, etc.) Assorted bread basket, lemon ice
| | Help Fido and Fluffy Find Their Way Home!Written by PetFriendly.ca
Most devoted pet owners never intend to lose their beloved pets. Unfortunately, accidents happen and all pets need identification to help reunite them with their families. That includes indoor cats! Scared or excited pets can slip out door before you can stop them. Check with your city for any licensing or identification requirements for your pet. Here are your three main choices. Many pet owners opt to use a combination of them, just in case one form of ID fails. __1. LICENSE TAG. Usually purchased from city, your pet is assigned a number which is tracked in a computer database. Tags are attached to your pet's collar. If your pet is found, animal control officer can check tag number, pull up your address, and call you to let you know they have your pet. Many pet stores also offer an option to print up a simple address tag -- your pet's name, address, and phone number are most commonly displayed information. The disadvantages of using a tag are: tag can fall off and get lost; it might not be readable; your pet may not always be wearing its collar; your pet may slip out of or lose its collar. __2. TATTOO. Tattoos are commonly etched into one of your pet's ears during spay/neuter surgery (pets must be under anesthetic for this procedure). Tattoos are a visible and somewhat permanent method of identification.
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