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What's Cookin': What to serve drop-in guests Emergency Appetizer Serves 6-8 Have you ever had company show up spur of the moment? Have you ever been quietly minding your own business at home and have your husband walk in with a bunch of buddies? Have you ever been going about your daily routine and have your teenager walk in with a gang of other teenagers? Have any of these people ever been hungry? Have you found yourself standing in front of the fridge, with the door open, thinking "holy smokes, what am I going to feed these people, I haven't shopped in a week?"! Well, if you are anything like me, you would answer yes to several, if not all of the above questions. So what to do? Don't panic. Breathe. Today's recipe isn't really even a recipe, it's a guideline. It has four ingredients. Surely you have four ingredients in the house? Lori Gysel & Gerry Kentner Start with something on the bottom-- do you have cream cheese or goat cheese or brie? Excellent. Next come the toppings. If possible, we're going for two different colours here-- but this is not urgent-- you've got to work with what you've got. Do you have pesto sauce, or chopped black or green olives or fresh basil leaves or fresh parsley? So put the pesto sauce on top of the cheese-- or the chopped olives or the chopped herbs-- whatever you've got. Now, do you have salsa or a can of diced tomatoes or a fresh tomato or some cherry tomatoes? Great, that goes next. Last but not least is some grated cheese-- any kind or a Ingredients · 1 block cream cheese (or goat cheese) · 1/2 cup pesto sauce · 1/2 cup salsa · 1/2 cup grated cheese (any kind) · crackers or bread Method 1. In an oven-proof serving dish, layer the block of cream cheese (or goat cheese on the bottom). Then layer the pesto, salsa and shredded cheese on top. 2. Serve cold or heat in a 350 F degree oven for approximately 15-20 minutes until the shredded cheese is melted and cream cheese is warm. 3. Serve with bread or crackers or both! Curves mixture of kinds will do: parme- Georgetown san (not the pre-grated kind), holds its cheddar, mozzarella, anything? Annual Yes, put that on top. No? Well, Curves don't worry about that, just go Food Drive with the other three layers. 2012 throughout the month Perfect pop it in the oven of March, March 1-31, to to warm up. Now something support the Georgetown to dip with. Look hard. Do Bread Basket. you have crackers or fresh Drop off food donations bread? That was easy. If not, to Curves, 39 Main St. S, do you have bagels, pitas, naan Georgetown. Info: 905-702bread-- any of those you could 0418. toast, then cut in pieces to arrange on the platter. What about tortilla chips, plain po- %&4*(/t#6*-%t3&/07"5& tato chips, rice crackers, rice cakes? How about plain everyday bread-- you could make toast fingers, like when you were a kid! If not, you could spread the cheesy dip on vegC L gies. Good luck with the last minute company. Have fun and keep cooking! Email questions and comments to whatscooking@theifp.ca Food drive at Curves 15 The IFP · Halton Hills, Thursday, March 1, 2012 Now Serving Georgetown During March and April, Links2Care will be offering free income tax preparation services through Canada Revenue Agency's Community Volunteer Income Tax Program. Trained volunteers provide this service to people who meet the financial eligibility criteria. To qualify for this service, the maximum income level for a single person is $25,000 and the maximum for a couple is $35,000. To find out more call Tanya Georgetown,905-873-6502 or Cathy, Acton 519-853-3310. Tax help Georgetown Runners aid local groups FREE Apple iPad 2TM on any renovation over $10,000 5% Cash Back (OAC) on any renovation over $20,000 FREE Granite Countertop on any kitchen renovation over $20,000 ÀiiÊÃÌ>ÌiÃÊUÊÕÞÊÃÕÀi` Some restrictions apply, see promotions page on the web The Georgetown Runners Club presented cheques-- worth $6,000 in total-- to two local community service groups. Top, the Runners donated $1,000 to the Tuesday Night Troopers, a program of the Community Living North Halton. From left, Jeff McDonald, Tuesday Night Troopers; Elaine Kirk, group volunteer; Marielle Uliana, Georgetown Runners; Joe Cleary, Georgetown Runners; and Kim Sullivan, Tuesday Night Troopers. Left photo: the Georgetown Runners presented $5,000 to Cancer Assistance Services of Halton Hills. From left, Don Mashinter, Georgetown Runners, Bryan Turner, representing CAShh, and Dave Borrett, Georgetown Runners. lexon@bell.net 1-855-539-6626 www.lexonconstruction.ca On February 4, 2012 Community Living North Halton (CLNH) hosted its 3rd Annual Bonspiel at the Milton Curling Club. The event was very successful raising over $12,000.00. The money raised will directly benefit individuals who have developmental disabilities by supporting their recreation and leisure programs at CLNH. We wish to express our heartfelt thanks to all the people responsible for making this fundraiser so successful. DONORS AND FRIENDS Hack2Hack Curling Supplies Ontario Science Centre The Water Store Just Wine Spokes and Slopes Golf North Please One Salon & Spa OLG Slots Mohawk Halton Conservation Shopper's Drug Mart, Carriage Sq. Jean McLaughlin Ann Marie Ricci Key Centre C.N.E. Tina Middlebrook Dulux Paint ­ Chris Stojanovski Pioneer Pools Burlington Tarrah ­ Becky Woodcock Crawfords Village Bakery Norval Theo & Betty Ann Wolder Making Waves Swim School Hotrum Pool & Spa Service Maxine Gaddye The Canadian Champion Medieval Times Jean Fraser Appliance Depot Len Lee Dave Charlton Metro Superstore Jan Mowbray Rotarty Club of Milton Floyd MacDonald Bette Gardin EVENT SPONSOR THE MILTON OLDSTARS HOCKEY CLUB Ice Sheet Sponsors Dave Gallinger ­ Gallinger Ford Lincoln Jeff Powell ­ Powell Insurance Brokers Hutchinson, Thompson, Henderson & Mott Baristers & Solicitors Vida Spa DRAW SPONSOR KINSMEN OF MILTON In-Kind Sponsors Tim Horton's ­ Derry Rd. & Ontario St. Les Fleurs Kathleen Flower & Gift Shop La Rose Bakery & Delicatessen A special thank you to SOBEY'S for their very generous donation of food products. Our kitchen volunteers under the direction of Donna Nesbitt served delicious meals which were thoroughly enjoyed by all. Lastly, a heartfelt thanks to our curlers; your personal commitment is very much appreciated and directly benefits the people we support. We look forward to another successful Bonspiel next year. Community Living North Halton Bonspiel Committee