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The Lucknow Sentinel, 1990-03-14, Page 41Entertaining beef Planning the menu.. for your next gets together? Why not beef -up .your meal, and serve the people's chalice. Act to Jayne Flood, Foodservice Go+rdittator for the Beef Information Centre, beef is by far the ,moot popular menu item overall, 60Out° Wet research examined the uses of beef in family style. restaurants and fine dining establish rents across the 'Country," Flood explained, "Based on +ewr interviews with. restaurateurs, beef aecouttts: for approx hugely 45% of all meals served in their restaurants. When you consider that fast food chains' were excluded. from aur survey, the results show the continuing • popularity of beef when competing with an extensive list of items." This study, was conducted to provide° ° • the beef industry with direction .guidelines, for marketing activities in the restaurant sector..But a wise host and hostess will use these findings to plan their next din- ner party.. Since beef is the leading choice. when dining out, it's logical to take advantage of this taste preference and serve guests a beef meal. Beefs popularity extends from the din- ' ing room to the kitchen. It's versatility and ease of preparation make, it the perfect choiicefor home chefs, Preparing beef for company can be as simple . as popping a roast in the oven, or •a steak on the barbecue,. To .help Canadians weather the 'busy social season, the Beef information Cen- tre has produced a qpw booklet`of enter- taining. ntertaining. ideas. • ,Entertaining withbeef is . an 8 page colour booklet of budget ideas,. quick fixes and a. selection of°appetizers. For a free copy' of the booklet Entertainr:r,w ing` with Beef, write to the Beef .Informa- tion Centre, 590Keele Street, Suite 422, Toronto, Ontario M6N 3E3. • FILET AUX CIIAMPIGNONS •'° 1 1/2 lbs (750g) tenderloin or eye of round roast • 1 tbsp (15m1) black peppercorns, crushed • 1 tbsp (15m1) butter • 1/2 onion, finely chopped • 16 mushrooms, finely chopped • 1 clove garlic, minced • 1 tsp (5m1) finely chopped dill • 1 tsp (5m1) finely chopped parsley • 1 tsp (5m1) finely chopped chives • 2 tbsp (25m1) light sour cream * Roll meat in peppercorns. Roast un- covered, in 500 degree F (260 C) oven for 10 minutes, turning after 5 minutes. Reduce heat to 325 degrees F (160 C) and cook for 55 minutes. Let cool. * Cut meat in half lengthwise from the topside to within 1 1/2" (4cm) of bottom. Gently spread halves apart. Carve out slices to make a well, leaving 1 1/2" (4cm) all around. Finely chop carved meat for filling. * In saucepan, saute onion in butter un- til trPrsparent. Add chopped beef and re- maining ingredients except cream. Mix well and cook over low heat for. 20 minutes or until mixture is quite dry. Cool completely: Stir in cream. * Fill cavity with meat mixture; tight- ly roll roast in foil and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or for up to 2 days. Makes . 8 servings. LIFE HAS A WAY —Of softening our judgments as we grow older. --Of levelling men in spite of their birth. —Of bringing the facts to light eventually. --Of ignoring so many contemporary judgments. --Of allying itself on the side of truth. —Of making a certain type of success seem very useless. —Of returning to the great issues. PRE -SPRING SAVINGS FA*M riglauss PAGZ >tI CASHBACK! 1990 -GIC FULL, SIZE PICK-UPS *EXCLUDING EXTENDED COS. - AND -- .. 1990 GMC MINIVANS FOR THE MONTH OF MARCH . GMAC financing le available for a full 48 months, no limits, • CASHBACK! ON-- • 1990 GMC' S-15 COMPACT PICK-UPS — AND 1990 GMC JIMMYS *EXPIRY DATE APRIL 18, 1990 Somme' nice Used, Trucks for your consideration... 1987 DODGE DAKOTA SE 6 cylinder, automaile, stereo, running boards, tonneau cover, just 45,000 km: #32A $9,000. 1987 FORD XL -150 IA TON 302V8, automatic, cassette radio, sliding rear window, run- ning boards, tonneau cover, Just 61,000 km..#52A $1.0 g500 198T.CHEV .S-10 COMPACT PICK-UP 4 cylinder, 4 speed, sunshine striping, just 35,000 km. #l29B $7,800. 1986 GMC CUBE VAN. 12foot.body, 6.2 L, diesel, V8, automatic,' fully reconditioned. .1986 GMC S15 COMPACT PICK-UP. 4 "cylinder, 4 speed, aluminum topper, blue with silver stripe package, rY72A. . $6 000 I 1986 TOYOTA LONG COX PICK -IJP 4 cylinder, 5 speed transmission, fiberglass tool box, cassette radio, •running boards, super • $6 clean. #23A 9 00■. 1986 IMO S-15 COMPACT PiCK-uP Special Edition Package, 5 speed transmission, 4 cylinder, red. #364 \ $6,200. 1985 • GMC OA TON. PICKUP Air conditioning, 350 V8, automatic, stereo radio, running b0d ar s$ira Classic b ,. er cab, extra ordinary condition; *99A Op00. 19605 GMC lis TON SIERRA GRANDE 4.3 L, V6, automatic, rally wheels, running boards; sliding rear window, IOW mileage; silver and black, Wrangler package. »09A. $8 pi 1985 DODGE PROSPECTOR Vs TON 318, V8, automatic, fiberglass topper, cruise Control, runn- ing boards, cassette -radio, 2 tone .•