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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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