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The Times Advocate, 2006-09-06, Page 88 Exeter Times–Advocate Wednesday, September 6, 2006 Grand opening for Grand Bend's new Home Hardware By Scott Nixon TIMES -ADVOCATE STAFF GRAND BEND — The owner of Grand Bend's Home Hardware Building Centre says he is pleased with his new business's first month. Frank Teahen, who also owns a Home Hardware in London, says things have gone well so far. The store opened Aug. 6, holding its grand opening celebrations last weekend. Teahen has wanted to open a Grand Bend location for five years but says he didn't get the go-ahead until last year. Construction on the new 14,500 square foot showroom just north of Grand Bend on Highway 21 took about four months. "We're really glad to be here," Teahen says, crediting his London store manager Dave Kirk for overseeing the start up. "He's done an excellent job." Kirk says the fact the store sells lumber and has a deliv- ery service will be beneficial for Grand Bend residents, who previously had to go to Exeter or Forest for such ser- vices. Also, whatever is out of stock in the Grand Bend store can be shipped quickly from Teahen's London store, Kirk says, adding the new store's location on the busy Highway 21 provides easy access for customers. Teahen, who has owned his London store for about 12 years, has 24 employees at the Grand Bend location, and will probably add to that. He says the new store is something the cooking with memories BY DEBBY WAGLER WOW, IT IS SEPTEMBER AND WE HAVE TO GET BACK TO THINKING ABOUT FALL SCHEDULES, SCHOOL, WORK ETC. HOLIDAYS ARE A DISTANT MEMORY! As I ENJOY THE FALL WEATHER I REALLY ENJOY THE FACT THAT I CAN USE THE KITCHEN OVEN AGAIN FOR GREAT MEALS OR ACCOMPANIMENTS TO A BBQ,D MEAT. THE FOLLOWING RECIPE IS ONE I MADE WHILE EXPERIMENTING, ON MY HOLIDAYS AT THE COTTAGE WE GO TO. WE PICKED A COOL DAY AND WITH THE MOUNTAIN OF FRESH VEGETABLES WE ALWAYS HAVE ON HAND I MADE THIS WONDERFUL RICE CASSEROLE. I LOVE THE FACT THAT YOU CAN DO WHAT EVER YOU LIKE FOR A VEGETABLE COMBINATION. LAYERED RICE 1-28 oz can of diced tomatoes 4 cups chopped vegetables (onion, celery, zucchini, cauliflower, broccoli, carrot etc. ) I cup wild rice mixed with long grain white rice or brown rice I tsp basil I cup water I tomato sliced In a well greased casserole dish place half of the diced tomatoes. Put half of the chopped vegetables next. Sprinkle with rice and seasoning. Pour water over the mixture and put the other half of chopped vegetables. Put the tomato slices over the vegetables and cover with remaining diced tomatoes. Cover and bake at 350 for I-1/2 hours. If desired you can cover with a layer of cheddar cheese for the last 15 minutes and leave uncovered.Very good!! r Capsule Comments by Ernie Miatello There are medication patches to help smokers stop. 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