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Black Bean & Corn Summer Salad

December 25, 2018February 16, 2015

What you need: 1 can (19 oz/540 ml) black beans, rinsed and drained 2 cups frozen corn niblets, thawed ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro ¼ cup lime juice 2 medium tomatoes, chopped ½ cup chopped onion 1 tsp. ground cumin ½ tsp. salt ½ tsp. pepper How to : Chop tomato and onion. Rinse and drain beans. Combine all ingredients in a large bowl. Serve. For a better taste, refrigerate for at few hours before serving. Serves 10 *Source: Pulses. Cooking with beans, peas, lentils and chickpeas, Pulse Canada, p. 16.

Hummus Dip

December 19, 2018February 16, 2015

This traditionally Middle Eastern dip is becoming more and more popular in Canada. Did you know that the majority of chickpeas in Canada are grown in Saskatchewan? (Source: Pulse Canada) What you need: 1 can (19 oz/540 ml) garbanzo beans (chickpeas), drained 1 lemon 1 clove garlic 1 cup plain yogurt 1 ½ tsp. olive oil Tahini (optional) – note : possible allergen How to : Drain and rince the garbanzo beans. Use a reamer to get the juice out of the lemon. Mince or finely chop the garlic. Put the garbanzo beans in a bowl and mash with a potato masher. Stir in the lemon juice, garlic, yogurt and olive oil. You can eat hummus with veggies or pita bread. Serves eight children. *Source: LEAP – Food Flair, Legacies Now, p. 170.

Active Household Tasks!

December 28, 2019February 16, 2015

According to the Canadian Physical Activities Guidelines, children from birth to 4 years of age should get at least 180 minutes of physical activity per day, at any intensity. Children aged 5 to 11 should accumulate at least 60 minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity daily.

Active Transportation

December 19, 2018February 16, 2015

For many people, September is synonymous with back-to-school activities and a return to one’s pre-summer routine. For others, it signifies a return to the joys of active transport methods and the pleasure that comes with going to school or work by foot, bicycle or rollerblades.

Sedentary Behaviour & Screen Time

December 19, 2018February 16, 2015

According to the Active Healthy Kids Canada 2014 Report Card on Physical Activity for Children and Youth, Canadian children between the ages of 3 and 4 spend 5.8 hours a day being sedentary. This number increases to 7.6 hours a day for the 5- to 11- year-old age bracket.

Reading Food Packaging

December 19, 2018February 16, 2015

The information on foods’ packaging can help you make healthy choices in the grocery store. Here are some tips to help you understand the information listed on grocery items.

Rabbit Pancakes

December 25, 2018February 12, 2015

What you need: 1 ¼ cup milk 5 tsp. Lemon juice or cider vinegar ½ cup whole wheat flour ½ cup oats 1 tbsp. sugar 1 tsp. baking powder ½ tsp. baking soda ½ tsp. salt 1 tbsp. vegetable oil 1 egg, lightly beaten ½ cup grated carrots Non-stick vegetable cooking spray How to : Make sour milk. Warm the milk slightly in the microwave or in a pot on the stove. Add lemon juice or cider vinegar and stir well. Allow this mixture to rest while you assemble the rest of the ingredients. In a medium bowl, mix together the flour, oats, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Stir well. Add the vegetable oil, sour milk, egg and carrots. Beat the mixture with a hand beater until smooth. Spray griddle with non-stick cooking spray. Heat griddle to a medium heat. (To see if the griddle is hot enough, sprinkle with a few drops of water. If bubbles skitter around, the temperature is just right). Using a measuring cup, pour about ¼ cup of batter onto the hot griddle for each pancake. Cook until pancakes are puffed and dry around edges. Turn and cook the other side until golden brown. Top with applesauce, fresh fruits or yogurt. Makes 16, four inches (10 cm) pancakes. *Source: LEAP – Food Flair, Legacies Now, p. 155-156.