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•T h e IF P • H alto n H ills, Thursday, M ay 1, 2014 19 Venue and Catering Services by: atTeatro Conference & Event Centre 121 Chisholm Drive Milton www.teatrocentre.ca Sunday, May 11, 2014 10:30am to 2pm Salad and Antipasto Station A selection of salads, dressings, garnishes along side a collection of anti-pasta items including a selection of traditional continental and Canadian antipasto Entrée Station An array of entrees featuring chicken, beef, pork & fish in a variety of sauces with a lovely accompaniment of side dishes Breakfast Station A delicious mix of traditional breakfast items with unique twists! Dessert Buffet A selection of cakes, tortes, pies and individual squares, served with fresh brewed tea and coffee Pop & Juice are also included Full cash Bar service available after 11:00am. Adults $36 plus tax Kids (5-12yrs) $25 plus tax Kids (under 5) Free For Reservations Call 905-864-8511 Ext 13 Reserve By Wednesday, May 7th It's in your hands. © Tim Hortons, 2013 Tim Hortons would like to thank you for putting litter where it belongs. Together we can all do our part to keep our community clean. Join us for Halton Hills Clean-Up Day on Saturday, April 26th. For detailed information about clean-up locations visit www.haltonhills.ca/initiatives/clean-up-initiatives.php Participants will be provided with T-shirts, gloves, and garbage bags while quantities last. To find out what Tim Hortons is doing for the environment, visit timhortons.com. TimHortons would like to thank you for putting litter where it belongs. Together we can all do our part to keep our community clean and beautiful. We would also like to thank everyone who participated in Halton Hills Clean-Up Day on Saturday, April 26th. Tim Hortons Restaurant Owners in Georgetown and Acton are proud to support environmental initiatives that makes a positive difference in our community.To find out what Tim Hortons is doing for the environment, visit timhortons.com This May, DONATE $2 and get your RED ball or puck Your donation helps Georgetown area kids get in the game. jumpstart.canadiantire.ca Canadian Tire Jumpstart @CTJumpstart Donate today at your local Canadian Tire 315 Guelph Street, Georgetown 573117 SINCE2005LASTYEAR KIDS HELPED It's almost party platter season, you know, the season where there seems to be either a baby shower, wedding shower, retirement party, graduation party or some sort of party, almost ev- ery weekend from now until July. And most likely, you are going to be either hosting one of these events, or at least invited to attend and instructed to bring something. What to bring? Here's a little idea for you. Super simple to make and if you are travel- ling any distance, you can just prepare everything, put in plastic baggies and then assemble on site. You can even do all the prep a day or two in advance with no adverse side effects! There is a recipe this week for a homemade ranch dressing, which works well in the middle of the plat- ter. Line the platter with leaf lettuce or kale-- it helps fill up the platter and give it a fresh look. Then you can chop up some cheeses, meats and veg- gies to go around. Don't forget to buy some fancy toothpicks so that you can put picks in some of the items. Pickles and/or olives go well here too. Think of colour when you are shop- ping and be sure to buy some red pep- per, cherry tomatoes and maybe rad- ishes, because they will be the flash of colour on the tray that will dress it up. Either some clusters of fresh parsley or some celery leaves can help with the garnish as well. Have fun and keep cooking! Ranch Dressing Ingredients • 1 cup mayonnaise • 1/2 cup sour cream or plain yogurt • 1 tsp each dried dill, dried chives, dried parsley • 1/2 tsp each garlic powder, onion powder • salt and pepper to taste Method Combine all ingredients. Let sit over night for best flavor. What's Cookin': Creating the perfect party platter Lori Gysel & Gerry Kentner