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2 cups *ireiy shredded green or savoy cabfcage
’ a cup hnely shredded carrot
’ a cup each thin julienne green pepper and sweet red or
yellow peppers
2 taolespoons thinly sliced green onion
2 taoiespoons vegetaoie oil
2 taoiespoon lemon juce
1 taoiespoon sugar
2 fresh USA Pea-s divided
Questions & Answers
Is your child a victim of snack
The American Heart Associa
attacks? If so, he or she is not alone.
tion has recipes for healthful, between-
Snacking is natural for growing, active
meal snacks that your child can prepare
children. Your challenge as a parent is at home with little supervision and in
to find snacks that are not only pleasure struction. They include:
packed, but packed with nutrition.
FROZEN BANANAS
“ Between-meal energizers- 2 bananas cut in half
most people call them snacks-are
2 tablespoons peanut-butter
important for growning younsters and
1/2 cup evaporated skim milk
active teens,” said Victor Menashe, Chopped nuts or crunch bran cereal
M.D., President o f the American Heart
Association Oregon Affiliate. ‘‘Select Mix peanut butter with skim milk
ing nutritious snacks puts your child on until m ixture is the consistency of egg
the road to a healthier heart,” he said. w hites. Roll bananas in peanut butter
According to the American m ixture, then roll in nuts and/or ce
Heart Association, healthy snacks are real. Place in freezer until frozen.
those which contribute needed protein, Serves four.
vitamins, minerals and fiber while
avoiding too much fat, cholesterol, salt FLAVORED POPCORN
and sugar.
P opcorn w ithout using oil. Season to
“ Snacks can taste good and taste with any of the following items:
still be nutritious,” according to Dr. chili powder, garlic powder, grated
Menashe. “ One good rule is to ‘go for Parm esan cheese or cinnam on. If the
the real thing’, and avoid snacks that popcorn is sprayed with a non-stick
contain calories and little else.”
vegetable coating while hot, the sea
Many nutritious and tasty items soning will adhere m ore easily. This
are available for your child, such as snack can be stored in an air-tight
fresh fruits, unsweetened canned fruits, container for future snacking.
dried fruits, crunchy vegetables, low-
fat mils, cheeses and yogurts, unsalted
Household tip: Drop a penny and a
nuts (except cashews and macadamias),
crushed aspirin tablet in the vase
popcorn, whole-grain breads and muf
with your fresh flowers, and they’ll
fins.
“ keep” longer. Also, cut the stems
Household tip: When you’re out of
diagonally so they can absorb water
cleansing powder, you can use bak
better.
ing soda instead.
I f you have any recipes, household hints, food events, or health! nutrition ques
tions, please send them to: Angelique Sanders, d o The Portland Observer,
4747 N.E. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd., 97211.1 testeverything before includ
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To control the amount and kind of fat
you eat:
NCNW Excellence
In Teaching Award
The National Council of Negro
Women is pleased to announce the
NCNW Excellence In Teaching Award
as part of its national promotion of
excellence in education in the 1990s.
This award is made possible by the
Shell Oil Company in association with
its “ Awards for Excellence” programs
in cooperation with national organiza
tions.
NCNW’s award program has been
developed to enhance the prestige of
the teaching profession and to com
mend teaching as a viable career op
tion. This award underscores the im
portance of education to African Ameri
cans and highlights NCNW’s history
and commitment to the advancement
and recognition of educational excel
lence.
One national awardee and six re
gional awardees will be selected from
the top nominees in each region by a
panel of judges appointed by the NCNW
Commission on Education. Each re
gional winner will be announced at the
Black Family Reunion Celebration in
his or her region, and will join then
national winner at a gala ceremony in
Washington, D.C. on September 8 at
the National Black Family Reunion
Celebration.
Awards for regional winners will
include a cash award of $1,000, a spe
cially commissioned commemorative
sculpture, a Certificate of Recognition,
and a plaque to be placed at the school
where the recipient teaches. In addition
to the sculpture, certificate and plaque,
the national winner will receive a cash
award of $5,000.
Please join this effort to promote
excellence in teaching in the African
American community by: 1) distribut
ing a copy of the enclosed announce
ment and nomination forms to your
members as soon as you receive this
mailing, and 2) by nominating your
favorite teacher now. Remember all
nominations must be postmarked bv
June 15.
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STIR-FRIED PEARS AND CHICKEN
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To control your intake of cholesterol-rich
foods:
• Use no more than three egg yolks a week,
including those used in cooking.
• Limit your use of shrimp, lobster and
organ meats.
FRESH DUCKS
Comcme caooage. carrot peppers and green onion, toss
Combine oil lemon juice sugar, mix until sugar dissolves
Pourovervegetabies mix well Cover and refrigerate at
•east 2 hours Core and dice 1 USA Pear add to caooage
mixture and toss Serve on individual serving plates or in
serving bowls Quarter and cere remaining USA Pear Slice
each quarter 5 times leaving ’ z-inch of stem end >ntact
Fan slices and garnish salad just before serving.
Waives 4 servings.
• Limit your intake of meat, seafood and
poultry to no more than 6 ounces per day.
• Use chicken or turkey (without skin) or
fish in most of your main meals.
• Choose lean cuts of meat, trim all the fat
you can see, and throw away the fat that
cooks out of the meat.
• Substitute meatless or "low-meat" main
dishes for regular entrees
• Use no more than a total of 5-8 teaspoons
of fats and oils per day for cooking, baking
and salads.
ounces skinless chtcxen breasts
tablespoon vegetable oil
fresh, ripe, USA Pears, cored and sliced
cup each celery, sliced diagonally, and onion, sliced
vertically
8oz can bamboo shoots drained
cup fresh Chinese pea pods (one 6 oz package frozen
pea peds. thawed can be substituted)
cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
tablespoon low sodium soy sauce
tablespoon corn starch
teaspoon sugar
Cut sxmless chicken breasts into 2 < ’ a x «-inch strips In
wok or skillet stir-fry chicken m hot oil 3 to 4 minutes o r until
barely cocked Ada USA Pears, celery, onion, bamboo shoots
and pea pods Stir-fry 2 minutes or until vegetables are
crisp-tender Combine chicken broth soy sauce, cornstarch
and sugar Add to skillet Cook and stir until thickened and
dear simmer one minute Wakes 3 to 4 servings
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The sweet and the sour add zest and interest to this pork entree. Cut
leftovers into strips and stir-fry with vegetables for another mealtime.
Sauce
4 tbsp.
2 tbsp.
2 tbsp.
1 tbsp.
Vi Lsp.
1 lb.
pork tenderloin
honey
cider vinegar
brown sugar
Dijon-style mustard
paprika
Less than
20% Fat
Preheat oven to 375° F. Remove any visible fat from the pork.
Combine sauce ingredients. Coat pork well.
Roast 20 to 30 minutes, basting occasionally, until meat thermometer
registers 160° F.
Slice thinly to serve.
Serves 4
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QUANTITIES
THE FRIENDLIEST STORES IN TOWN SINCE 1908
SPECIALS EFFECTIVE JUNE 5 thru 10, 1990
MEMBER O k UNITED GROCERS
One serving has approximately 235 calories, 43 g fat (1.4 g saturated fat). 107 mg sodium, and
79.1 mg cholesterol
ANNUAL BAR-B-Q
PLANNED
Mount Zion Missionary Baptist
Church will be holding its Annual Bar-
B-Q on June 22-23: 2-7 p.m. on June
22-23: 2-7 p.m. on Friday and 10 a.m.
to 6 p.m. on Saturday.
M T. ZION MISSIONARY B.C.
831 NE Frem ont Street
P ortland, OR
DONATION: $5
The members of Mt. Zion wish to
invite the public to attend this annual
feed of tasty delights. For more infor
mation, call 281-0608. Rev. Percy
Manuel, pastor.
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