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What's Cookin': Conserve energy, time and money New members Gerry is writing today... 2. Save the liquid from cookaround what you already have Want to conserve energy, ing vegetables and freezer for without shopping again. Guar- join Legion Aux. Lori Gysel save time and money while you later use in a soup. While not anteed, you will learn to be creprepare your dinner? Here are a few simple tips that you can easily fit into your routine. 1. When washing your produce, do so in a bowl of water, rather than under the running water. 21 Independent & Free Press, Thursday, March 10, 2011 Carrot Orange Muffins Makes 24 Ingredients · 2 cups whole wheat flour · 1 cup all purpose flour · 3/4 cup sugar · 1 tsp cinnamon · 1 tsp baking soda ·1/2 tsp salt · 4 medium carrots, shredded · 2 eggs · 1/2 cup vegetable oil · 1 cup pureed applesauce · 1 tsp vanilla · 1 cup crushed pineapple, unsweetened, drained · 1 whole orange (skin and all), shredded · 1 cup chopped nuts Method 1. Sift dry ingredients together. Add carrots to the bowl & Gerry having a ton of flavour, it has Kentner some flavour and nutrients to bump up your soup stock. Or use it to cook your rice in! 3. While preheating your full temperature. The food can oven, immediately put your warm up slowly as the oven food in before the oven is at comes to temperature and it will take less time to cook. This does not work for baked goods though! 4. While you have the oven on, try to make more than one dish either for the same meal or get a headstart on tommorrow's dinner and cook both at the same time. 5. While you are in the kitchen preparing a meal, why not fill a crockpot with the next night's supper? Just refrigerate, and mix. 2. Beat eggs, oil, applesauce then it's ready to plug in, in the and vanilla together. Add pine- morning. 6. As meats generally are apple, orange and nuts. 3. Mix wet ingredients into best when marinated overdry only until blended. Do not night, for the best flavour infuovermix. Batter will be very sion and tenderness, do so now for the next meal. thick. 7. Purchase in bulk for the 4. Use greased muffins tins or muffin papers. Fill each tin most economical price and divide into portions when you get three quarters full. 5. Bake in a preheated 350 home. 8. Look through your fridge degree oven for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in regularly to really see what you have there and plan a menu middle comes out clean. ative and save. 9. Do not discard your tired, limp vegetables. They are perfectly useful for stocks, soups, stews and more. If you don't have time to make something now-- then just chop the veggies and freeze in Ziploc bags. 10. Refrain from using the term leftovers, but call them best-overs or smorgasbord-- it'll probably be an easier sell with the family! Have fun and keep cooking! Email your questions and comments to whatscookin@ independentfreepress.com By JANET MALLOY Georgetown Legion Ladies Auxiliary Welcome aboard to Comrade Dawn Broadbent who was initiated at our February meeting, and no fear, Dawn, of being bored, we will keep you busy! Our monthly General Meeting will be on Thursday March 17, at 8 p.m. Let's all make an effort to come out to this meeting as we have another initiation to our Ladies Auxiliary so let us give her a warm welcome. Gentle reminder Comrades that our Annual Elections is on Thursday, April 21 at 7 p.m. Please come out and show your support to help elect our new Executive for 2011/2012 term. To our Executive members for this past term, your generous support and giving of your time is truly appreciated and we thank you! To our Comrades who are under the weather/and or our shut-ins, we think of you fondly and wish you well. of Mountainview and Sinclair, on the first and third Tuesday of each month at 7:30 p.m. All welcome. Info: Bev Whatmough, 905 877-9053. Calling all gardeners! Diana Pooke presents "Peony ­ The Imperial Flower" at the Acton Horticultural Society meeting, 7:30 p.m. at Knox Presbyterian Church, 44 Main St. N., Acton. Info: Ruth, 519-853-0009. Euchre at Georgetown Seniors Centre: 7 p.m. Admission $2. TOPS-Georgetown meets Tuesdays at St. Andrew's United Church, 89 Mountainview Rd. S. Weigh-in: 6:30 p.m. Meetings follow at 7:30 p.m. Irish Stew Supper Celebrate St. Patrick's Day on Thursday, March 17 with an Irish Stew Supper at St. John's Anglican Church, Stewarttown (corner of Trafalgar Road and 15 Sideroad) from 5-7 p.m. Beef or lamb stew, dessert and beverages. Live music. Adults: $10, children (6-10 years): $5 and preschoolers free. Tickets at the door. Info: 905-873-2216. Friday, March 11 Friday night euchre: 7:30 p.m. at Georgetown Legion. Admission: $2. All welcome. $5 Friday Dinners: 6-7 p.m. at Georgetown Legion, 127 Mill St. includes dinner and coffee/ tea. Desserts $1 extra. Dinners continue every Friday night until June. Info: 905-877-4413. selected works by Bev de jong, Annette Kraft van Ermel and Candace Slack. Meet the artists 1-4 p.m at the Bartlett Gallery Studio 104, Alton Mill, 1402 Queen St., Alton. Info: www. thebartlettgallery.com. Community Calendar Monday, March 14 Look for March Break activities pgs. 13,17, 18 TOPS-Acton meets Mondays at St. Joseph Church, Church St. E. Weigh-in: 6-7 p.m. Meetings follow until 8 p.m. Info: Jacquie, 519-853-1019. Halton Hills Toastmasters: meets 7:30-9:30 p.m. at St. Alban's, 537 Main St., Glen Williams Mondays (excluding holidays). Develop your communication and leadership skills now. Info: VP of Membership Brenda LaRose, 519-853-3274,hhtm. membership@gmail.com or www.haltonhillstm.org. Celebrate Recovery: Are you looking for a place to go where you can safely admit that you are struggling with addictions or compulsive habits? Experience freedom through this internationally recognized, Christ-centred 12-step recovery program. All are welcome Mondays, 7 p.m. at Georgetown Alliance Church. Info: Doug, 905-873-0249 or CR@ togetheratgac.com or www.celebraterecovery.ca Tuesday, March 15 Restoring the Chestnut forest: A virulent pathogen introduced from Asia destroyed almost all of the mature American chestnut trees in eastern North America by the 1940s. An estimated 4 billion trees were wiped out or reduced to suckers growing out of old stumps. The Canadian Chestnut Council has been working to develop blight resistant trees that could eventually restore the American chestnut to its rightful place. Hear about this effort from the CCC's Kelly Schafer, 7:30 p.m. at St. Alban's Church in Glen Williams. Info: 905-877-1539. Sponsored by the Halton/North Peel Naturalist Club. Resume seminar: Links2Care Employment Resource Centre, 45 Mill St. E., Acton 519-853-5014, is hosting a free session, 2 p.m., on writing Remarkable Resumes. Bring in a resume and leave with an organized marketing tool. West African Drum group: If you are interested there is a group that meets at St. Andrew's United Church, corner Sunday, March 13 Bruce Trail hike: Level 1, 6 km. Hike in the Terra Cotta Area. Depart at 1:30 p.m. from the Georgetown Market Place parking lot between Zellers and the grey medical building. Bring water and snacks. Leader: Maureen, 905-873-9757 mosmith@cogeco.ca Methodist-style worship: Rev. John Bedell, guest minister at Limehouse Presbyterian Church, will lead worship with a "Methodist-style" service at 9:30 a.m. Coffee hour will follow morning worship. All welcome. Jazz at the Museum: 2-4 p.m. at Halton Region Museum with pianist Ron Davis, engaging entertainer reminiscent of Oscar Peterson. Tickets are available for $20 at the door and include entertainment and complimentary light snacks. Seating is on a first-come first-served basis and tickets can be purchased in advance, call 905-875-2200, ext. 27. Saturday, March 12 Humane Society kittens and young cats: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Pet Valu, 235 Guelph St. Georgetown. Kittens available from the UCHS's Kitten Foster and Adoption Program to approved homes for $160 cash, includes spay/neuter, age appropriate vaccinations and microchip. Info: www.uchskittens.blogspot. com or Barb, 905-873-8547. Hungry Man Breakfast will be served 8-11 a.m. at the Georgetown Legion Branch 120, 127 Mill St. Cost is $6 for adults and $3 for kids under 12. Take-out is also available. Men's Toonie Breakfast: 8:30-9:30 a.m. at Bethel Church 365 Queen St. E., in Acton. Enjoy bacon, eggs, toast, coffee, and more. Just $2! Info: www.actoncrc.com Art show: Feminine Edge-- Wednesday, March 16 Bruce Trail hike: Level 1, 5-6 km loop hike on local trails. Depart at 9:30 a.m. from the Georgetown Market Place parking lot between Zellers and the grey medical building. Bring water and snacks. Lunch at a local eatery after the hike. Leader: Maureen, 905-873-9757, mosmith@cogeco.ca Georgetown Horticultural Society welcomes all to its monthly meetings, 7:30 p.m. at St. George's Church on Guelph St. This month: Sandra Spudic on Japanese Garden Design. Info: www.geohort.com