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T he P ortland O bserver » O ctober 20, 1993
It’s O.D. To Eat With Your Fingers
McDonald’s Introduces The
McGrilled Chicken Sandwich
W hy w ill chicken lovers nation
w id e be c ro s s in g the ro a d to
M cd o n a ld ’ s th is fa ll? To try the new
M c G rille d C hicken Sandwich--a new
menu item w ith a deliciously d iffe r
ent taste.
A va ila b le at a ll M c D o n a ld ’ s res
taurants nationw ide by mid-O ctober,
the new M c G rille d C hicken Sand
w ich features ju ic y m arinated s k in
less chicken breast file t w ith crispy
lettuce, a tom ato slice, M onterey Jack
cheese, slive r sweet red onions, and a
special tangy herb sauce a ll served on
a toasted bakery ro ll. The sandw ich’ s
high q u a lity ingredients have resulted
in a product that has shown outstand
in g taste preference among consum
ers in head to head testing against
co m p e titive g rille d ch icke n sand
wiches.
“ We wanted a g rille d chicken
sandwich w ith a d istin ctive ly d iffe r
ent taste,” said Ed Rensi, president o f
M c D o n a ld ’ s U S A . “ We believe the
new M c G rille d C hicken Sandwich
provides ou r customers w ith the taste
they’ ve been w a itin g fo r.”
The new M c G rille d C h icke n
Sandwich jo in s C hicken McNuggets,
th e M c C h ic k e n S a n d w ic h a n d
(R ib T ic k lin ’ Recipes arc Made
• Y o u rO w n R ib M cS a n d w ich Score
becue sauce and g r ill dire ctly over hot
to be D eliciously Messy)
"P ork ribs arc an excellent ex
cuse to eat w ith your fingers,” says
Robin K lin e , registered d ie titia n and
director o f consumer affairs fo r the
N ational Pork P roducer C o u n cil.
"A n d le t’ sbc h o n e s t-fin g e r foods arc
fun Round out your menu w ith other
'grabable foods: raw veggies, m uf
fins, corn on the cob.”
a butterflied pork chop and sprinkle
coals, tu rn in g once, fo r 8-10 minutes
• Harvest Season R ib M eal: B row n
meaty country-style ribs on a ll sides
in deep skillet, remove and saute th in ly
sliced onions b rie fly in same s k ille t
Return ribs to skille t, on bed o f o n
Grab a stack of napkins, roll
up your sleeves and dig into these
deliciously messy rib tic k lin ’ reci
pes:
• E Z-D ocs-lt Ribs: Season ribs w ith
salt and pepper; roast in shallow pan
for 1 1/2 hours at 350 degrees F. oven;
finish on g rill over medium -hot coals,
brush w ith a spicy barbecue sauce./
• Piggy W ings: C ut sparcribs o r back
McDonald's McGrilled Chicken Sandwich
C hunky C hicken Salad to prov idc a
broader base o f customers w it li a com
plete variety o f chicken menu choices
It w ill be supported by national T V
and radio advertising created by l-co
B urnett/C hicago.
“ W e a rc d e lig h te d to be a ble
to o ffe r o u r cu s to m e rs a g reat ta s t
in g new c h ic k e n o p tio n at a v a lu e
p r ic e ,” said R e n si. " T h e in t r o
d u c tio n o f th e n w M c G r ille d
A 5
C h ic k e n S a n d w ic h g iv e s m o re
consum ers m ore reasons to choose
M c D o n a ld ’ s .”
M c D o n a ld 's is th e le a d in g
fo o d s c rv ic c re ta ile r in g lo b a l c o n
su m e r m a rk e tp la c e , w it h m o re
th a n 13 ,0 0 0 re s ta u ra n ts in 67
c o u n trie s . A b o u t 80 p e rc e n t o f
M c D o n a ld ’ s re sta u ra n t businesses
arc lo c a lly o w n e d and o p e ra te d by
in d e p e n d e n t e n tre p re n e u rs .
National Council of Necjro Women Leadership Breakfast
ribs into in d ivid u a l rib portions. Roll
in Cajun seasoning and roast at 350
degrees F. oven fo r 1 1/2 hours. Serv e
hot w ith blue cheese dressing fo r d ip
ping
w ith barbecue seasoning, g r ill over
hot coals and slather w ith your favor
ite barbecue sauce. Serve hot on a
hamburger bun
• B u rie d S pareribs: Season sp a rc
rib s w ith sa lt and p epper, b u ry in
a bed o f d ra in e d sa u e rkra u t th a t
has been seasoned w ith b ro w n
su g a r, o n io n s and ch opped ba
con. C o ve r a n d bake in a slo w
(3 0 0 degree F .) oven fo r 3 hours.
• Rib Sampler: Season four racks o f
back ribs in four different wavs; roast
o r g r ill and serve rib "sam plings”
w ith a variety o f d ip p in g sauces and
w ith some crunchy pick-up foods like
celery sticks fo r an interesting appe
tize r buffet.
• A dam 's Rib: Create boneless ribs
by cutting th in porkstrips 6-inchcs
long and 1 -inch w ide from a boneless
lo in . Thread strip s o nto bamboo
skewers (soak skewers in cold water
fo r 30 minutes first), brush w ith bar
ions, stir in apple cider and beer;
cover and let sim m er fo r 1 1/2 hours,
u n til ribs are tender Serve w ith
mashed potatoes and cucumber salad
• Have Some Ribs, M on: In blender,
puree one 7-ounce can ch ipotle chiles
(smoked jalapenos, available canned
at M exican groceries and some super
markets), stir in ju ic e o f 2 limes.
Spread paste on 2 racks o f ribs. Roast
in shallow pan at 350 degrees F. oven
fo r 1 1/2 hours, u n til tender Serve
w ith yellow rice tossed w ith cashew
halvers and tropical fru it salad.
• T u rn over a New L e a f Rib: Ensure
your good luck fo r next year by serv
ing ribs, greens and H o p p in ’ John
(ride and black-eyed peas on New
Y e a r’ s Day!
Kaiser Permanente Offers
Health Education Classes
Several classes open to the public
arc being offered in N o rth Portland
this fa ll and w in te r through Kaiser
Permanente. For registration in fo r
m ation. ca ll K aiser P crm anentc’ s
Health Education department at (503)
286-6816.
“ M enopause” is a class discuss
ing menopause myths and realities
and ways to cope w ith the physical
and em otional aspects o f this norm al
process. P articipation by couples is
encouraged. The tw o sessions w ill be
from 6:30 to 9:30pm , on Wednes
days. Nov. 3 and Nov. 17, at Kaiser
Permanente’ N orth Interstate Services
B u ild in g . 7201 N. Interstate A v e ,
Portland. Cost is $10 fo r K aiser
Permanente members, $20 forcouples
who are Kaiser Permanente mem
bers, $40 fo r other indiv iduals and
$60 for other couples Please register
at least 10 days before the class starts.
Cholesterol and fat in your diet
may increase your risk o f heart dis
ease. “ H ow to L o w e r Y o u r C holes
te r o l” teaches how to plan meals and
m odify recipes to cut fat and choles
terol intake. Classes w ill be from
10am to noon on Mondays, Nov. 8
and Nov. 15, at Kaiser Pcrm ancntc’ s
N orth Interstate B u ild in g , 7201 N.
Interstate Ave., Portland. Cost is $15
fo r Kaiser Pcrmancnte members, $32
fo r the general public. A spouse or
other support person is encouraged to
attend at no extra charge. Please reg
ister at least 10 days before the class
starts.
Anybody can experience m ild
depression and lowered self-esteem.
Kaiser Pcrmanente’ s “ O v c r-c o m in g
M ild Depression and L ow Self-E s
teem ” program , consisting o f eight
tw o-hour sessions, teaches s kills to
reduce m ild depression and im prove
self-image. Meetings w ill be from
6:30 to 8:30 pm on Monday s, Nov. 15
through Jan 3, at Bess Kaiser M e d i
cal Center, 5055 N. Greeley Ave.,
P ortland. Cost is $80 fo r K a ise r
Permanente members, $140 fo r the
general public (fee includes textbook).
Please register at least 10 days before
the class starts.
U ncontrolled diabetes can lead
to serious health problems. Kaiser
Permanente offers several classes
where you can learn self-care skills to
control your diabetes. The three-ses
sion “ D iabetes Basic Series” w ill be
from 9am to noon on M onday, Tues
day and Wednesday, Nov. 2 2,23, and
24, at Kaiser Permanente’ s C entral
Interstate M edical O ffice, 3600 N.
Interstate Ave., Portland. Cost is $15
fo r kaiser Permanente members, $75
fo r the general public. A spouse or
other support person is encouraged to
attend at no extra charge Please reg
ister at least 10 days before the class
starts.
Ombudsman Trainings Scheduled
'ictured (left to right) Eric Stevenson, The Quaker Oats Company: Marcia Delaney, The Quaker Oats
‘ompany; Robin Robinson, WFLD-FOX TV in Chicago; Carol Porter, national winner; Dr. Dorothy I.
'eight, National Council of Negro Women; and Lyle Hubbard, the Quaker Oats Company.
Send your letters to the Editor to:
PO Box 3137, Portland, OR, 972108
V olunteer advocates fo r the resi
dents o f nursing homes, adult foster
care homes and residential care fa
cilitie s arc currently being recruited
for an upcom ing training. C ertified
Ombudsmen w o rk to enhance the
quality o f life and im prove the level o f
care for the citizens liv in g in long
term care facilities. They protect the
rights, safely and d ig n ity o f the rcsi-
dents. The in itia l tra in in g program
w ill be held in Salem on November 3,
10,and 17and December 1 ,8 ,and 15.
V o lu n te e rs attend a 4 8 -h o u r
tra in in g program before being ce rti
fied. The tra in in g includes co n flict
resolution, advocacy skills and prob
lem -solving techniques, as w ell as
specific in fo rm a tio n on the regula
tions g u id in g long term care facilities
and the rights o f the resident o f the
fa c ilitie s . C e rtifie d O m budsm en
spend between one and five hours
weekly at th e ir assigned fa cilitie s,
and a one-year m in im u m co m m it
ment is required.
In te re s te d v o lu n te e rs can c a ll
K a th y W a lte r at the O ffic e o f the
L o n g T e rm C are O m b u d s m a n ,
to ll- fr e e at 1 -8 0 0 -5 2 2 -2 6 0 2 .
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