23 · OAKVILLE BEAVER Wednesday, March 18, 2009 Nutritious snacking on the go (NC)--Start your morning off right with a breakfast that will keep you charged for the day. Many of our favourite breakfast foods contain hidden sugars whether it's baked into a muffin or added to toast with peanut butter and jam. Consuming too much sugar early in the day can lead to a drop in energy levels in the afternoon. By eating fibre-fueled, protein-rich foods for breakfast, you will feel fuller longer and avoid unnecessary afternoon snack attacks. Try a quick and easy smoothie in the morning or why not whip up a tasty breakfast the night before to avoid the morning meal rush? Oatmeal Breakfast Bars Preparation time: 15 minutes Bake time: 18-20 minutes Makes: 16 bars Ingredients: 2 1/4 cups (560mL) whole wheat flour 2 1/4 cups (560 mL) quick oats 3/4 cup (180 mL) raisins 3 tablespoons (45 mL) ground flax seed 1 1/2 teaspoons (7 mL) baking soda 1 1/2 teaspoons (7 mL) ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon (5 mL) salt 3/4 cup (180 mL) butter, room temperature 1/2 cup (125 mL) Splenda Brown Sugar Blend 1 cup (250 mL) unsweetened apple sauce 1 1/2 teaspoons (7 mL) vanilla extract 2 eggs Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C) and prepare a 9 x 13-inch (23 x 33 cm) cake pan with baking spray. Tip: Line the pan with parchment paper leaving the ends sticking out to make the uncut product easier to remove from the pan once cooled. Combine the whole wheat flour, quick oats, raisins, the product from the pan first. This recipe is great for breakfast on the ground flax seed, baking soda, ground cinnamon, and salt in a mixing bowl. Beat the butter and Splenda Brown Sugar Blend together in a separate bowl. Add the apple sauce, vanilla extract and eggs to the butter and Splenda Brown Sugar Blend mixture. Continue beating until thoroughly combined. Combine the mixtures in the two bowls together. It will be a very thick batter. Press the mixture evenly into the prepared pan. Bake for 18-20 minutes until firm. Cool in the pan until room temperature. Cut into 16 equal bars by removing run microwave each bar from frozen for 30 seconds on high power. 1715 Lakeshore Rd. W. Clarkson www.michaelsbackdoor.com 3-COURSE EXPRESS LUNCH BUFFET $ Available from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm Monday to Friday. Taxes and gratuity not included. 8.99 $ for DUE TO POPULAR DEMAND WE ARE EXTENDING THE PASTA FESTIVAL UNTIL APRIL 1/09 Traditional Caesar Salad or Mixed Garden Greens with Sherry Balsamic Vinaigrette or Chef's Homeade Soup of the Day Homeade Meat Cannelloni Baked with Cheddar Cheese over Tomato Cream Sauce Spaghettini Bolognese Traditional Meat Sauce from Bologna, Italy Fettuccine alla Carbonara Roasted Bacon in a White Wine Cream Sauce with egg, Parmesan Cheese & Cracked Black Pepper Penne Arrabiatta With Fresh Basil & Yellow Peppers Orecchiette with a Trio of Wild Mushrooms, Broccoli in a Light Parmesan Olive Oil Garlic Sauce Fresh PEI Mussels & Littleneck Clams over Linguine in a Chardonnay Marinara Sauce Rigatoni with Veal Strips in a Barolo Wine Sauce Topped with Roasted Pinenuts Striped Lobster Ravioli with a Reisling Cream Vermouth Sauce, Fresh Garlic & Chives Sweet Potato Gnocchi with Roasted Bacon, Sun-Dried Tomatoes & Swiss Cheese in a Tomato Cream Sauce Chef 's Daily Pasta Creation SUNDAY BRUNCH Available from 11:30am to 2:00pm Taxes & gratuity not included APPETIZERS 1 5.95 For Reservations call 905-842-5000 OAKVILLE CENTRE 590 Argus Road, Oakville www.hioakville.com ENTRÉES Ritorno Julia presents...Ritorno a Return to the table - the Italian way Our Nonna Wall... ...pays tribute to the great women that kept alive the family traditions through the years! Bring us your framed photographs of the women that inspired you and we will proudly display them Visit our Nonna blog at www.ritorno.ca DENTURES tarting at S 379 905-815-8208 $ LIMITED TIME OFFER Experience our traditional recipes in the comfort of your own home with our take out menu! 261 Oak Walk Drive 905-257-5881 Available Sundays for private events, View our complete catering packages online at Dundas St. (Hwy 5) (HWY 5) DUNDAS ST. Homeade Apple Walnut Cake or Homemade Semifreddo Falvoured with Espesso Di Sarronno & Marsala $ Plus Taxes and Gratuities (Not valid with any other Promotion or Discount) DESSERT 25 per person TRAFALGAR RD. Trafalgar Road R ( Hamilton) QEW (Toronto ) HAMILTON QEW TORONTO www.ritorno.ca VOTED MISSISSAUGA'S BEST ITALIAN RESTAURANT & FINE DINING For Reservations Please call 905-822-5751