Raising Chickens

Sunday, March 1, 2009

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Drizzle or pipe chocolate syrup over entire pie. Cherry Chocolate Pie French Apple and Cheese Panini used to create a variety of dishes, from sumptuous breakfasts and luscious lunches to savory snacks and decadent desserts. Here is a pair of exquisite examples: Cherry Chocolate Pie 1 Single crust for 9” pie (homemade or purchased) 2 21-oz. cans Comstock or Wilderness More Fruit Cherry Fruit Filling or Topping 1 ⁄2 cup sliced almonds 11⁄2 oz. semisweet chocolate 1 tablespoon butter Whipped topping French Apple and Cheese Panini 1 21-oz. can Comstock or Wilderness Apple Pie Filling or Topping 1 ⁄4 cup crystallized ginger, finely chopped 1 ⁄2 cup pecans, finely chopped 2 teaspoons ground pumpkin pie spice 8 large and thick slices sourdough bread 8 slices cheddar cheese 1 Brie (8 oz.), cut into about 10 thin slices Butter Preheat large skillet, grill or panini press to medium heat. In small mixing bowl, combine Apple Pie Filling, ginger, pecans and spice. Spread apple mixture equally onto 4 slices of bread. Top each equally with both cheeses. Cover each with remaining slices of bread. Butter both sides of bread on each sandwich. Place sandwich on skillet, grill or panini press for about 3-4 minutes on each side, or until bread is toasted. Raising Chickens (NAPSA)—Raising chickens on a small scale is growing in popularity. Green living, a search for a simpler life, preferences for organic food products and a backlash against commercial agriculture (in addition to a down economy) have all contributed to the rise in poultry raising. In “Raising Chickens For Dummies” (Wiley), Kimberly Willis and Rob Ludlow provide readers with an introduction to all aspects of the hobby, including choosing and purchasing chickens, constructing housing, and caring for and feeding chickens. Whether you’re looking to raise chickens for eggs, meat or just for fun, this book offers current information in an easy-toaccess format. Willis, who works as a horticulturist, has raised a number of breeds of chickens and other types of poultry for over 30 years. She is an advocate for eating locally and sells her fresh brown eggs to friends and family. She has numerous articles in print. You can read her work at www.life123.com. After realizing his obsession with chickens was growing, Ludlow decided to create a site devoted completely to the subject. Now he owns and manages www.backyardchickens.com, the largest and fastest-growing community of chicken enthusiasts in the world. The site has a community of more than 35,000 chicken owners. (NAPSA)—The start of a new season is an ideal time to teach your family “green” habits and routines. From purchasing goods made from recycled materials to donning eco-friendly clothing, green-living expert and TV host Sara Snow knows a thing or two about lessening your family’s impact on the environment. Snow, author of “Sara Snow’s Fresh Living,” provides these tips to make going green as easy as ABC: At-home tools—Start living green at home with an easy-tolocate recycling center for paper, plastic, aluminum and glass. Use chalkboard paint and chalk to label old buckets or bins to make sorting recyclables easy for the whole family. Bagged lunches—Avoid prepackaged food, which creates excess waste and often is not as healthy as fresh snack options. Wrap homemade sandwiches or lunches in Reynolds Wrap Foil from 100% Recycled Aluminum and ration healthy snacks into individual servings. Send family members off to school and work with refillable, Bisphenol A (BPA)free bottles of water, milk or juice instead of disposable containers. When considering what to pack for lunch, think organic foods first. If you’re on a budget, check The Organic Center’s recommendations for fruits and vegetables that are least prone to pesticide contamination. Clothes and supplies—Going green can be quite stylish. More and more clothing labels offer eco- Avoid prepackaged food and opt for wrapping homemade sandwiches in recycled material instead. friendly apparel, and backpacks and lunch sacks that are made from organic or recycled materials are available. But don’t stop there—stock on up eco-friendly notebooks, paper, pencils and other products to green the classroom or office. “It doesn’t take much effort these days to find recycled or recyclable products,” says Snow. “By making just a few small changes in our everyday lives, we can truly make a big impact on the health of our families and our environment.” For more tips about how to green your lifestyle and a coupon to try Reynolds Wrap Foil from 100% Recycled Aluminum, visit www.reynoldsrecycled.com.

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