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AT THESE SALE LOCATIONS SAVE $514! 11pc Alberton stainless set + Finishing Touch Cleaner sample. 1.5L, 2L and 3L saucepans, 5L Dutch oven, 3L steamer, 24cm/10 fry pan, 5 covers. $734.00. $21999 Nov. 14-18 ONLY up to 80% SAVINGS PADERNO f a l l f a c t o r y s a l e ACTON Acton Home Hardware 362 Queen Street E. (519) 853-1730 GEORGETOWN United Lumber Home Hardware 333 Guelph St. (905) 873-8007 MILTON Milton Home Hardware Building Centre 385 Steeles Ave. E (905) 878-9222 Information & complete Dealer listings: 1-800-A- NEW-POT or www.paderno.com. Not all locations open Sunday. Quantities are limited, so please be early for best selection. Sale items may not be exactly as shown. 57% OFF! 20pc Cabot fl atware. 4 x 5pc settings. $69.99. 66% OFF! 9L stock pot. One of our biggest pots, one of our biggest sellers. $238.00. 2L sautan is handy in any kitchen. At this price, it should be in yours. $142.00. 80% OFF! $2799 77% OFF! 25cm/10 Spectrum non-stick frying pans in three colours. $109.99. $2499 50%-54% OFF! FREE! With any individual item purchased, a Dr. Oetker Fruit Filled Muffin Mix. premiere BAKEWARE A selection of items featuring durable non-stick coating and stay-cool silicone grips. List prices to $22.99. 39cm/16 non-stick roaster w/rack. Its just so much easier to clean! $149.99. $4499 70% OFF! $2999 $7999 $650 from Acton/Georgetown, Friday, November 16, 2007 25 Lori is preparing her list Before I start with this weeks story, you will notice that in the recipe photo (pg. 24) this week the toasted almonds do not appear on the top of the casserole and I must admit that is because I forgot to put them there! I got so busy making dinner and taking pictures that it got missed. Sorry. And, I must say the inspira- tion for this recipe came from my deceased friend Ruth Carter, who used to make a similar recipe all the time I miss having dinner with her. Wish she was here to make me a casserole now. Although the stores are starting to bulge with holiday items, I promised myself I would not bring up the Christmas subject until Remembrance Day was over. So, now is the time. Every year I tell myself that Im going to do more Christmas shopping in advance and some years it works and some years it doesnt. The biggest thing seems to be having the time to get out and be exposed to interesting items that the family may want. I dont seem to see many potential Christmas presents while standing in my kitchen at home or at work, cooking. However, while I am there cooking up a storm it does make me think of some of the great kitchen items Ive got and how they would make great presents for the cooks on your Christmas list. I also teach a lot of cook- ing classes and I hear over and over the same few items that most of my students do not have so listen up Santa heres your chance to get something they really need! good knives (a chefs knive, paring knife and serrated knife are the top three needs, and a boning knife would be my fourth choice all the rest are unnecessary). Knives are a very personal choice, as they must comfortably fit the hand of the person using them. You may want to consider a gift certificate for knives so that the cook can test them out herself or him- self food processor (Cuisinart being my pref- erence). I use mine at least a few times per week you may want to consider a model that has an optional smaller bowl and blade for doing small amounts of foods as well as the big bowl for larger batches immersion blender this is a perfect gift for someone who likes to make a lot of home- made soups because now they can puree them right on the stovetop in the pot instead of hav- ing to transfer them to a food processor or blender a good large non-stick frying pan a good large fry pan (with a lid that fits) that is NOT non-stick preferably quite heavy with a copper bottom would be lovely microplane this makes the most fabu- lous citrus zest; but it also can grate parmesan. For those that like to cook with lots of flavour, this is an excellent choice potted fresh herbs to grow indoors there is nothing I like better than the spring and summer, when I can run out to the garden for a handful of fresh herbs. So, if you have enough light in your house, why not buy some potted herbs to grow indoors? matching wine glasses Im not sure how many sets of wine glasses I have purchased over the years, but we entertain a lot and invariably they get broken. But, as someone who likes a nice looking table, there is nothing more annoying than a mismatched collection of oddball wineglasses! Linen napkins good quality ones. When you buy them, ask how well they laun- der. Because some of the less expensive ones you can buy look great when they are brand new, but put them in the laundry once and the wrinkles are so bad, that no amount of ironing will get them out. And who has time to iron napkins? So make sure you are buying ones that will come right out of the dryer, smooth them, fold them and they are ready for the next meal Silicone pastry brush, whisk and spatula these come in very cool colours now and they are not expensive New dish towels. But dont buy just one. A set of three or four is a better choice. Good luck with your shopping! Have fun and keep cooking! See recipe on pg. 24 Lori Gysel & Gerry Kentner