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ADVICE
ORGANIZE
FEATURES
13 Mom's Gifts
33 A step-by-step guide to spring cleaning your entire home
42 How Evanka Osmak became the It Girl in sports news
17 The Truth, The Whole Truth and Nothing but the Truth 21 Bringing Back Family Game Night 25 Kids and the News 27 Mom Wisdom
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33 IN EVERY ISSUE 11 Editor's Letter 60 Last Look
47 How to throw a stress-free outdoor party in 5 easy steps 51 Chill Time!
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FamilyLife EDITOR IN-CHIEF Pamela Hayford EXECUTIVE EDITOR Suzanne Moutis CREATIVE DIRECTOR Karen Paddon EDITORIAL OPERATIONS & ASSISTANT BUSINESS MANAGER Olga Goncalves Costa TEST KITCHEN FOOD DIRECTOR Soo Kim SENIOR FOOD ASSOCIATE Stina Diös CONTRIBUTING FOOD SPECIALISTS Donna Borooah, Cara Tegler ART DEPUTY ART DIRECTOR Lena Diaz ASSOCIATE ART DIRECTOR Sarah Big Canoe CONTRIBUTING ART DIRECTOR Leanne Gilbert PRODUCTION SPECIALIST Genevieve Pizzale EDITORIAL SENIOR FEATURES EDITOR Megan Howard FEATURES EDITOR Mary Levitski COPY EDITORS Debbie Madsen Villamere, Stephanie Zolis EDITORIAL ASSISTANTS Marianne Davidson, Sarah Dziedzic HOME & GARDEN HOME & STYLE DIRECTOR Ann Marie Favot DESIGN EDITOR Morgan Lindsay ADVERTISING SALES, TORONTO SENIOR DIRECTOR, MEDIA SOLUTIONS, TRANSACTIONAL Jérôme Leys KEY ACCOUNT DIRECTORS, NATIONAL ADVERTISING SALES David Garby, Andrea McBride, Akta Sharma ADVERTISING COORDINATION TEAM LEADER Maddie Belanger ADVERTISING COORDINATION MANAGER Janice Clarke NATIONAL SALES REPRESENTATIVES Cathy Ellis, Gary Forshaw, Joanne Landry, Delainie Salvatore, Vanessa Watson DIGITAL NATIONAL SALES REPRESENTATIVES Paul Cummins, Gwen O’Toole, Tony Vigario, Joanna Woodman SALES ASSOCIATE Patricia Mixemong MARKETING & CREATIVE SOLUTIONS BRAND MANAGER Mieka Jansen SENIOR STRATEGIST Stephanie Mediati STRATEGIST Jeremie Marcoux PROJECT MANAGERS Janine Short, Kathryn Walsh ART DIRECTOR Suzanne Lacorte
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Editor's Letter
Mama's Proud It’s here! We’ve made it! It’s over, finished, finito! I’m, of course, referring to the end of the school year. And I couldn’t be more thrilled! My most favorite day of summer break is the very first one, because each one after that inches us closer and closer to that time in August that shall not be named. For terrific ideas on closing out the year with a bang, check out Kristina Light’s article. The May calendar is always packed so full that it can make your head spin. To deal with the craziness, it may be a good idea to schedule a day to do nothing. Yep, I encourage you to put it on your calendar to make sure it happens. One of the things I like to do when I have a day of nothing planned is take a walk. I have my usual route but often like to mix it up and even head off the beaten path sometimes. I find walking clears my mind and helps me re-center myself. Sometimes kids come with me or sometimes I go by myself. Don’t believe me? Ask my two teens. If you can relate, then I know you are also in the throes of parenting teens. I have to admit, when I was a teen I was also very sure that my mom really didn’t know much at all. And, as I matured, I learned how smart she really is. As we celebrate these special ladies in May.
Pamela Hayford Editor In-Chief
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Advice
BY WILLIAM R. BARTLETT
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“Mom, what’s this?” I pointed to something on David’s tummy. He’d only been home for a couple days and I wanted to learn everything about my new baby brother. “It’s his umbilical cord. It’ll dry up and fall off in a few days. That’s where we get our belly button.” I watched everything she did with him, from feeding and burping to changing and cleaning his cloth diapers. Each moment fascinated me and held me spellbound during his infancy. “Mom, my shirt’s wrinkled.” By that time, David was older and she worked again. I was approaching my teen years and my appearance was important to me, however wrinkle-free fabrics were still years in the future. “Iron it.” Even if there had been only one child, a mother’s hours are limited. Mom had six of us, plus Dad and herself, competing for her time. “I don’t know how.” “It’s time you learned.” She took me to the room with the ironing board and walked me through the entire process. Soon, I was as proficient, if not as quick, as she was. Mom never stopped. When I needed to sew on a button, she taught me to thread a needle. When I needed a hot drink on a winter night, she showed me how to brew tea. Mom also taught me to cook. Breakfast, lunch and dinner, everything from steak to cake, I learned at her patient hand. When I left home, I took my knowledge with me. Burp and change a baby? No problem. Iron a shirt? How about 47 one afternoon in basic training? When Sandi and I celebrated her first birthday as a wedded couple, she came home to a steak dinner, a gift-wrapped present and a homemade lemon chiffon layer cake. Thanks, Mom. I’ll never stop loving you.
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Bringing Back Family Game Night By GINA KLEIN
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Advice Remember the days when families looked each other in the eye, had real conversations with one another and gathered around the kitchen table playing board games? Sadly, that was then, and this is now. Today, most families sit in separate rooms and stare at screens—television, tablets, computers or phones. It’s as though they’re avoiding interacting with one another, the opposite of what families should be doing! Researchers today are finding that all of that lighthearted play years ago actually led to some serious child development benefits, because board games are rich in learning opportunities. If this isn’t enough to inspire you to drag Monopoly out of the closet, here are some more great reasons to start up a weekly or monthly family game night: Brings everyone together. In a culture where everyone is running from one activity to another, family game night offers the opportunity to set aside fun, quality family time on a regular basis. It allows families to bond and get to know each other better. Gets everyone off screens. Let’s face it, screens have taken over our lives, and too much of anything is never good for anyone. Family game night is a great way to get everyone to turn off all the devices together. What’s more, soon your kids will discover there’s even more fun beyond their screens! Great for motor skills. With a roll of the dice or shuffle of the cards, your little ones are developing hand-eye coordination and fine motor skills. This can lead later to success in playing instruments, writing, sports, etc. Can improve grades. Some games can boost specific skills useful in your kids’ academic careers. Research has shown even a small amount of practice playing academic games can lead to improvements in the classroom. Can help your kids solve problems. Playing strategy games with your kids is a great way to give them practice at solving problems and making decisions. In fact, researchers from the University of Florida have found that kids who practice strategizing and solving problems with their parents end up having better memory techniques and more success at solving all sorts of problems on their own.
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Teaches good sportsmanship. Yes, the winning-andlosing aspect of playing games can be both a pro and a con when it comes to game night. However, it’s a great life lesson kids will learn while young, and not necessarily one they’ll learn on the baseball or soccer field. Games teach flexibility. How? If a game the kids choose is too hard to play, or if the kids find it boring, they can stop and try a different game. Game nights are cheap. Going to the movies is expensive! And you can’t interact much in a movie theater. Games provide entertainment, conversation, laughs and fun. You can’t beat that! To start your own family game night, set a regular day and time each week that will work with everyone’s schedules and write it on the calendar. When game night arrives, turn off the TV and all electronics. Engagement with family members and the game should be top priority. Also, be sure to take turns picking the games each week and make sure they’re games everyone can play. If it’s a long game, be sure to give everyone a short break to allow for brains to breathe a bit. Scientists claim that teens and adults are only able to focus on one subject for around 20 minutes. Avoid boring the younger kids with a board game that drags on forever. Allow them a mid-game timeout for refreshments and bathroom breaks. Get creative with your game nights! Switch things up every now and then by bringing a game or two with you to the pizza pub or turn game night into a family field trip to the bowling alley, mini golf or the arcade. No matter what games you choose to play on your scheduled family game nights, remember you’re making special memories that will last a lifetime. And most likely, your kids will grow up to carry on the tradition with their own families. Games that build motor skills: Jenga, Operation, Jacks Games that can improve academic performance: Chutes & Ladders, Uno, Scrabble, Apples to Apples Games that provide problem-solving practice: Blokus, Connect Four, Risk, Monopoly, Chess
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Kids and the News It's a big news week...some good (Osama Bin Laden has been killed), some tragic (tornados in the south), some fun and lighthearted (Royal Wedding!), and some educational (Space Shuttle Endeavour's last mission). It is weeks like this where I could park myself in front of a 24 hour news station and watch for hours. But I don't. And that is because we don't let our kids watch any news, so anytime they are awake, there is no news on the TV. We do this for a couple of reasons. First, they are relatively little still (6 and 4) so I don't feel like they need to hear about all of the terrible things that happen in the world. I don't want them getting upset or worried about violence and destruction. There are plenty of years ahead of them where they will have to worry about those things. Also, my husband is in the military and deploys frequently to Afghanistan, so we protect them from hearing stories of war because we really don't want them to associate what Daddy does with violence and death. The last thing we need is for them to hear about someone being killed over there or heaven forbid a plane crashing (Daddy is a pilot). As far as they know, Afghanistan is just another country and Daddy is just as safe over there as he is here. Even if we didn't have the military angle to deal with, I just think that the news is not for kids. The media feels the need to report on each and every horrible thing that happens across the country and around the world with graphic photos and descriptions. It can be scary for kids. Even local news is scary. Some may think that we're over protective and that our kids will not be as informed as they should be, but I say there is plenty of time for that. We do share important stories with them on our own terms. We told them about the tsunami in Japan and prayed for the victims. We obviously share good news and exciting things like the shuttle launch with them, too. We teach them about the government (voting, who our leaders are, etc) and the economy. They are whizzes at Geography (thanks to a world traveling dad and an uncle in the Peace Corps). But to them, the world is a safe and wonderful place and I want to keep it that way for a little longer. What about you? Do you let your kids watch the news? Do you think it is overprotective to shelter children from the realities of the world?
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By GINA KLEIN
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Advice When my oldest two were in kindergarten and preschool, I began reading the Little House on the Prairie series to them. It was a delightful experience, and over the course of two years we took in everything we could about Laura Ingalls Wilder and her family’s adventures. Very quickly into the book series, some astute observations were made. The first was that trouble and calamity always seemed to strike as soon as Pa left the house for some time. And second, Ma could, quite literally, make anything out of near nothing. It was as if she had the annals of Pinterest’s craft section somehow all tucked away under her bonnet. If her masterful needlework and cooking skills weren’t enough, she could be found giving gentle encouragement to her daughters or keeping the glass full amid difficult circumstances with one of her favorite sentiments: “All’s well that ends well”. Whether you had a fantastic mother or perhaps other key women in your life who filled the matriarchal gap, chances are you’ve inherited some of their quirks and funny sayings. I’ll never forget the first time I found myself in the grocery store checkout lane with a busy toddler who wanted to grab a piece of candy “conveniently” stocked at his level. Without a thought, out flew the advice I had been told a thousand times as a child myself: “Look with your eyes but not your fingers!” No sooner had the words left my lips than the elderly woman in line behind me chuckled, “What a wonderful way to say, ‘Don’t touch!’” I wanted to take credit for the expression but the reality was, it wasn’t an original thought. I was turning into my mother. At the time, I thought the only things I had inherited from my mom were her musical preferences (we always agreed which radio station to play in the car) and small fingers that made playing octaves on the piano nearly impossible. But since that moment in the grocery store, I have found that much of what I said that characterized my children’s early years is simply regurgitated wisdom passed down to me a generation before.
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Wisdom comes with experience. When you first become a parent, you don’t have any parental wisdom to pull from. You have personal research and a mother’s intuition on your side. The rest is just made up as you go along. I think that may be why some of the best parenting advice out there doesn’t come from well-intentioned new mom forums or from one of the myriad parenting methodology books that abound these days. If anything, it’s put on display through the humble work of moms around us who don’t seek to draw attention to themselves. They’re the ones that tirelessly love hard, sacrifice big and acknowledge they’re not the end-all be-all to parenting wisdom. The reality is there is no perfect mom—but, then again, nobody needs one! The impact of a life well lived—fully present—reaps dividends in future generations. So go be you, my friend! Be kind, be generous, be all in. You never know what advice your children may give to their own because you gave it first. Faithful is just one word that comes to mind when I think of my mom. My dad battled severe chronic health issues for 35 years, and Mom rose to every challenge as his faithful companion, counselor and caregiver. And while she cared for Dad, she faithfully parented my sister and me. Mom taught us, laughed with us, helped with homework, chaperoned sports trips, prepared for weddings and attended the birth of each of her 11 grandchildren, helping us navigate the new-baby fog each time. Through it all, she has modeled a tenacious faith whose first response to both crisis and joy is prayer. ~ Susan Crainshaw, copy editor
Organize A step-by-step guide to spring cleaning your entire home Spring is the perfect time to scrub, sweep and store away your winter woes for another year. Let the overhaul begin!
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The kitchen 1. Wipe down your cabinets and cupboards. Fetch a bowl of soapy water and tackle any stuck-on stains. 2. Vacuum your drawers. Crumbs have a way of settling in every nook and cranny, along with dust and dirt. 3. Clean your oven. This can be really time-consuming, especially if you don’t have a self-cleaning model. But it's so important to get rid of any stuck-on bits before your oven starts working overtime during the colder months. If left, these bits will begin to burn, smoking out your kitchen and adding unnecessary colour to your food. 4. Mop your floor. A quick once-over will make it look good as new. 5. Soak your pots. Get rid of calcium build-up in your kettle and pots by soaking them with white vinegar. Let stand at least 10 minutes, and watch the calcium wash away with a good rinse. 6. Scrub your pans and baking sheets. Simply sprinkle coarse salt over tough stains and wipe in a circular motion using a damp kitchen cloth.
Stainless-steel appliances You’ll need a wet and dry J-cloth or rag, dish soap and water. 1. Dampen your cloth. Wring it out so there to offload excess water. 2. Add a drop of dish soap. You don’t want to use too much! The cloth shouldn’t be dripping with suds. 3. Wipe the appliance in the direction of the grain. Move the cloth horizontally along the appliance in one long streak before moving on to the next section underneath, careful to not miss any spots. 4. Rinse and wipe again. Once all the suds are rinsed from your cloth, wring it out and wipe the soap off the appliance in the same direction you cleaned it. 5. Use your dry cloth to buff the appliance’s surface. Again, make sure you are moving the cloth in the direction of the grain. This step really makes the stainless steel shine.
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The living room 1. Get organized. Collect stray items in a basket and store in a low-traffic area. 2. Dust. Wipe eye-level surfaces with a microfibre cloth. Use a duster to reach hard-to-reach places, like the tops of bookshelves or window frames. 3. Open windows. This instantly deodorizes and freshens up your house. 4. Straighten up. Fluff pillows and fold throw blankets. If your throws are machine-washable, put them in the wash. The same goes for pillow covers. 5. Clean the floors. Vacuum and then scrub floors, paying close attention to the floorboards and easy-tomiss corners.
The bathroom 1. Do a deep clean. 2. Toss, toss, toss. Cabinets can get cluttered very easily. First, give them a good clean. Next, throw away anything that's expired, empty or that you haven't used in the last 12 months. 3. Replace. Now that you've finished purging, add any emptied products to your next shopping list.
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Windows 1. Forget the glass cleaner. To break down any built-up film on really dirty windows, give them a good scrub with a sponge and a simple mixture of water and dish soap. 2. Go natural(ish). While vinegar and water provides a natural alternative to harsh chemicals, many people find that it can leave streak marks. Mix together 2 cups of water, 1/4 cup of vinegar and 1/2 tsp of dishwashing detergent. 3. Make an ‘S’ pattern. The best way to wash windows is to start at the top and work your way downwards. Wipe off any excess water with a squeegee or a microfibre cloth. 4. Wait for an overcast day. Direct sunlight can sometimes dry windows too quickly, which results in streaks on the glass.
The bedroom 1. De-dust your sleeping area. This will help get rid of allergens and (hopefully) prevent those spring sniffles. 2. Freshen your bedding. You should only wash your duvet once a year at most. Use a gentle cycle, and make sure all the soap is washed out (you may need to run two cycles). Then into the dryer the duvet goes. To retain tis fluffiness, throw a couple of tennis balls into the dryer. 3. Flip and rotate your mattress. This should be done seasonally. If you don’t remember the last time you did it, it’s probably time! 4. Vacuum. Do a thorough vacuum of your bedroom making sure to include the closet, curtains and under any furniture. 5. Wipe down all surfaces. Wash your windows, light switches, fixtures, door knobs and mirrors.
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““The best way to appreciate your job is to imagine yourself without one.” – Oscar Wilde
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Age: 34 Occupation: Co-anchor, Sportsnet Connected Hometown: Oakville, Ont. Lives: Toronto
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How Evanka Osmak became the It Girl in sports news Evanka Osmak abandoned a hard-earned engineering career to talk sports. Now she’s levelling the playing field in this male-dominated arena, one hockey highlight at a time. By COURTNEY SHEA
Breaking into the boys’ club is Evanka Osmak’s specialty. In grade 6, she was one of the first girls admitted to Appleby College, a private high school in Oakville, Ont. This meant trying out for an all-boys soccer team. “I’m not very good at soccer, but I went out anyway, just to prove a point,” she says. Evanka later studied engineering at Queen’s University in Kingston, Ont., a program that was 70 percent male at the time. “And now this,” she says, referring to her current gig as the evening co-anchor of Sportsnet Connected, a daily sports-news program. Sport was always a family passion in the Osmak household. Evanka, the youngest, went to games with her dad and played tennis and soccer with her brother and sister. On family road trips, there was inevitably a stadium visit on the itinerary. Still, Evanka never considered sports as a career option until she experienced a quarter-life crisis. “I’d been working as an engineering consultant, and one day I stood there in my hard hat and steel-toed boots and thought, ‘This isn’t what I want to do with my life.’ ” That night, she signed up for a three-month summer broadcasting program at Seneca College in Toronto. In a week, she was hooked. “It was like, ‘Oh yeah — this is what I was meant to do.’ ”
Evanka spent two years learning the ropes on a morning news show in Arizona — it was the first broadcast job she was offered after a stint at a radio station in Orillia, Ont. “I was up at 2 a.m. covering everything from the weather to illegal border crossings,” she says. Then, in 2006, she was sent to Toronto to interview Blue Jays catcher Bengie Molina. “I was at the Rogers Centre with a bunch of other broadcasting people and decided to introduce myself to Sportsnet anchor Jamie Campbell,” she says. Six months later, when the channel was looking for a fresh female anchor, Campbell remembered the gutsy girl from the Southwest. Evanka returned to Toronto for a screen test and was hired a few days later. Evanka found earning the audience’s trust her biggest challenge in those early days. “They see a new face, especially a female, and think, ‘What does she know?’ ” She worked hard to get everything right, especially name pronunciations. (“Gustavo Chacín — I think that name will haunt me for the rest of my life.”) Evanka spends her days brushing up on all the sports she can before heading to the studio to get her makeup done at 6 p.m. “When I wake up, I switch on the TV, listen to the radio, catch up on Twitter, read newspaper sports sections and watch as many games as possible.”
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Her favourite sports to cover are tennis and hockey — a hot topic regardless of the season. “This is Canada — we talk hockey 365,” she says. Occasionally she gets to throw a little celebrity gossip in. “When Rory McIlroy broke up with Caroline Wozniacki, I was like, ‘We have to cover this.’ ” Working nights doesn’t allow for much of a social life, and most weekends she spends hanging with her husband, Adam Hutton, the vice-president of the Ontario Telemedicine Network. This summer, the couple visited Chicago for Evanka’s “ultimate sports weekend.” With her raspy voice transitioning into broadcast mode, she recaps the trip highlights. “Friday was the Cubs game — I’d never been to Wrigley Field, so that was a check on the bucket list. Saturday was a Notre Dame vs. Michigan game — another huge check mark. And on Sunday, a Bears game at Soldier Field capped off the festivities. If only hockey was playing…”
My proudest moment was… leaving a safe engineering gig to follow my dreams in the world of broadcasting. I wish I were better at… dancing. I would love to look less awkward while busting a move. Less Elaine, more Beyoncé. I wake up in the middle of the night thinking about… you name it. The show from the night before, deadlines, chores, dinner . . . and how much sleep I’m losing! The book I’ve been meaning to read is… Hockey Card Stories by my co-anchor, Ken Reid. My guiltiest pleasure is… eating chocolate-covered almonds while watching Real Housewives.
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My dream vacation is… somewhere warm with my husband. My best beauty secret is… taking off all my makeup before I go to bed, no matter how exhausted I am. And wearing sunscreen. My favourite moment of the day is… morning, because I have the whole day ahead of me. One person I really admire is… my mom and dad both deserve the number 1 spot. Five things Evanka can’t live without Dermalogica sunscreen: “I wear SPF 50 every day, but I wasn’t always so good.” Jays hat: “I think I have a dozen! With a hat, it doesn’t matter if you’re having a bad hair day.” Tag Heuer watch: “I just really like to know what time it is.” Hot water bottle: “I’m one of those people who are always cold. I even take it to work with me.” My brick: “It was a gift from my husband — it’s from the original Yankee Stadium and he had his last name inscribed on it.”
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How to throw a stress-free outdoor party in 5 easy steps Chatelaine plates in Blue Ikat, The Shopping Channel. Charger plates, blue plates, blue bowls, yellow napkins, flatware, lantern, Crate&Barrel. Blue-rimmmed plates, gingham napkins, glasses, drink dispenser, CB2.
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Food 1. Prep your cutlery and plates Wrap cutlery in napkins and stash them in an extra pitcher or vase. Try mixing and matching plates, bowls and chargers for a casual touch. Tip: Give your table a polished look with a colourful runner or tablecloth.
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2. Assemble a basket with blankets, pillows and rugs Have this at the ready for when the temperature drops or if your party increases. Picnic-style dining will ensure everyone has a seat.
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3. Decorate 4. Get with creative flowers with your Break up a grocery lighting store bouquet and accentuate with greenery from your garden. Or just pick flowers straight from your backyard.
Use votive candles and hurricane lanterns for after-sunset lighting. String up some globe lights above the table or along a fence for a warm glow.
5. Make a playlist in advance Plan for five hours of music. We love music apps like Google Play Music or Spotify which stream precreated playlists based on a certain mood, activity or genre.
CHILL TIME! Just plug in the patio lanterns and call your favourite neighbours – this delicious backyard barbecue comes together in no time.
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Warm potato salad
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Five-minute dill pickles
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Watermelon limonade
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Grilled peach melba
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Saucy BBQ chicken
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Watermelon limonade
Five-minute dill pickles
Saucy BBQ chicken
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5 cups chopped seedless watermelon 1/2 cup limoncello 1/3 cup lemon juice 355-mL can soda water 1 lemon , cut into slices
1 cup white vinegar 1 cup water 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1 1/2 tsp kosher salt 3 mini cucumbers , sliced into quarters lengthwise 2 tbsp chopped fresh dill
1 tsp canola oil 2-Jan small onion , finely chopped 1/2 cup ketchup 1/2 cup bottled chili sauce , preferably Heinz 3 tbsp brown sugar 1 tsp hoisin sauce 1/2 tsp garlic powder 1/2 tsp Worcestershire sauce 1/2 tsp hot-red-chili-flakes 1/2 tsp salt 2 kg skin-on, bone-in chicken pieces , excess fat trimmed
1. Whirl watermelon with limoncello and lemon juice in a blender until smooth. Pour into a pitcher. Refrigerate until chilled. To serve, stir in club soda, then pour over glasses filled with ice and garnish with lemon slices.
Grilled peach melba PREP TIME:10 MINS TOTAL TIME:15 MINS 2 firm ripe peaches , halved and pitted 1 tbsp honey 1/4 tsp cinnamon 4 scoops vanilla frozen yogurt 4 amaretti cookies , crumbled 170-g tub raspberries 1. Preheat barbecue to medium. 2. Oil grill. Brush cut sides of peaches with honey. Sprinkle with cinnamon. Barbecue peach halves, cut-side down, rotating often, until grill marks form, 2 to 3 min. Transfer to 4 dessert dishes. Top with a scoop of frozen yogurt, crumbled amaretti and raspberries.
1. Boil vinegar with water, sugar and salt in a small saucepan. Remove from heat. Pour over cucumber spears and dill in a large bowl. Refrigerate dill pickles until ready to serve.
Warm potato salad PREP TIME:15 MINS TOTAL TIME:30 MINS 500 g Yukon Gold potatoes , quartered 1 tbsp olive oil 1/4 cup mayonnaise 1/4 cup low-fat yogurt 1 tsp Dijon mustard 1/2 tsp Tabasco sauce 1/4 tsp salt 3 green onions , sliced 1. Preheat barbecue to minimum. 2. Toss potatoes with oil on a large sheet of foil. Wrap tightly into a flat packet. Oil grill. Barbecue potato packet, with lid closed, until potatoes are fork-tender, about 15 min. Open foil and arrange potatoes directly on the grill. Continue grilling, with lid closed, for 5 min. Remove from grill and let cool slightly. 3. Whisk mayo with yogurt, Dijon, Tabasco and salt in a large bowl. Season with fresh pepper. Stir in potatoes and onion. Serve warm or at room temperature.
1. Preheat barbecue to medium-low. 2. Heat a large saucepan over medium. Add oil, then onion. Cook, stirring constantly,about1min. Add ketchup, chili sauce, sugar, hoisin, garlic powder, Worcestershire, chili flakes and salt. Continue to cook, stirring frequently to keep sauce from splattering, 5 to 8 min. Reserve 1/3 cup and scrape remaining sauce into a small bowl. 3. Oil grill. Barbecue chicken, with lid closed, for 15 min. Flip and brush with sauce from pan. Continue barbecuing, brushing with sauce and turning often, until springy when pressed, about 15 more min. Serve with reserved sauce.
Family Life ‐ May 2018
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