Lucknow Sentinel, 2009-08-26, Page 5Grocery store is nor the place for a hunter -gatherer father
The first step to being a successful hunter -gath-
erer is to realize that there is no hunting
allowed in grocery stores. The second is to
know where everything is when you start to
gather. I had everything down to a science
except diapers and make-up, two extras that
my wife had thrown. on the shopping list to
test me.
I discovered "that for some reason, cos-
metics and over-the-counter drugs are
kept in the same area (that is a column
all on its own). My mission was to
match the old compact that I had to
what was on the shelves. I am no expert
on make-up. I cannot identify who is wearing lip-
stick, rouge, base or any combination thereof. I
was therefore quite surprised (and frightened) to
learn that there .are not only thifty different cate-
gories of make-up, there are a thousand different
colours: Golden Peach, Velvet Blue, Scotch
Guard... .
Realizing I was way out of my league, I decid-
ed my 'sweetheart was too pretty for powder and
moved on to the other test item.
Item #2: Diapers. I. felt fairly confident here
because there are fewer kinds of diapers and I
thought I noticed them on my way to the mascara
jungle. As I headed in their direction, I looked
down at my shopping cart, proud of my accom-
plishments lishments so far. Looking up, I could see the
square colored packages at ,the end of the aisle. I
didn't know how much trouble I was in until I was
actually there. These were not diaper. packages. In
fact, I wasn't even in the children's section, I
waS surrounded by feminine products arid I
had to immediately take stock of. my situa-
tion. I was in the "Let your wife do the shop-
ping" department. It was about 40° where I
was standing. I was a man. I was staring- at
what I had hoped were diapers and .I
couldn't get my mouth to close.
'To my utter dismay, company
soon arrived. Some lady rounded
the corner and everything ground
into. slow motion. I watched helpless-
ly as she ; walked. towards me, looking
down at her shopping cart. Sweat beads. dripped
off my nose. A .dog barked in the distance. She
raised her head and, spotting me, let out a tiny
shriek.
I stared intensely at my list as if it was written
in code, sometimes holding it up to the. light. She
turned away and decided to start reading -shampoo
bottles until I left.
I 'was finally able .to 'move when someone
announced: "Price check on Aisle Four."
"Oh, that's me,". I said, and quickly walked
away.
--My wife: "How was shopping with the list I
gave you?"
Me: "Well, it didn't kill me, so._ it must have
made the stronger."
Mark Thrice is our nationally syndicated humor
columnist.
Explore the Bruce launches its latest strategy
Bruce County launches its latest strategy to
increase- visitation. ' There'dtsc a 'gxplore. The
Bruce Nkqth, tis'' can aign; 'the -Viral' is to- provide
local residents with 'a • personalized invitation to`
invite their friends and families 'to visit, recon •
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nect, and explore the world-class attractions on
the Bruce.
The process is simple. Residents simply go to
www.explorethebruce.con/friendsandfamily:and
forward the link to as many friends and family .as
possible. They are encouraged to include `their
own personal welcome message. 'The invitation
also includes a fun "video showcasing some of the
things they can do while here. .
The Explore the Bruce Adventure . Passport
remains one of the top activities to do with friends
and family. The 'ready-made' trip plan is receiv-
ing rave reviews from participants who have
already completed itand uploaded over 800 pho-
to's. of their adventures on Facebook.,
• Visiting Friends and+Receives (ms's) account
'fen over 60 per cent, of all tourism visits to Bruce
County, representing over $132 million dollars in
spending. Local residents play a very significant
role toward the health of the local tourism econo-
my.
"The Bruce Peninsula has been recently validat-
ed .as the. "Number One Hidden Travel Gem" by
the Canadian Thuristn Commission's 'Locals
Know Campaign', and there is no better time to
showcase the area to friends and family," said
Chris Hughes, tourism manager for the county.
"As a local, its always fun to play tour guide when
guests come to visit. To see the Bruce through
some else's eyes is quite amazing." •
Summer is the prime season for BBQ
Summet is prime barbeque season! It is a good
time to remind those who enjoy meals cooked on
the barbeque how to avoid food -borne illness
caused by bacteria such as E. coli, Salmonella or
Campylobacter.
Eating undercooked meat, poultry, fish and
other foods that have come into contact with raw
meats or their juices can result in a food -borne ill-
ness. Symptoms may include severe stomach
cramps, vomiting, fever, headache and (bloody)
diarrhea.
Health Canada estimates as many as 11 million
cases of food related illnesses occur every year in
Canada. Many of these food -borne illnesses can
be prevented by simply following the proper tech-
niques for handling and cooking raw meats.
Raw meats should always be stored at a tem-
perature of four degrees celsius or less. When
Coolers are used, make sure you have enough ice
or ice packs in coolers to maintain the required
temperature, especially on sunny days.
When handling raw meats, remember to wash
your hands immediately afterwards or when hand
washing isn't possible, alcohol based hand sani-
tizers are a good alternative. Also, don't forget to
wash and sanitize your knives, cutting boards and
counters with soap and warm water. This helps to
prevent the potential for cross- contamination.
It is also smart to get into the routine of check-
ing the temperature of the cooked food with a
probe thermometer. The temperature of the food
should be at least 74 degrees celsius for most
meats. Don't just rely on the colour of the meat
(brown factor).
When your food is fully cooked, use clean uten-
sils to transfer the products from the barbeque to
a clean plate or tray. Always keep you foods hot
(60 degrees celsius) until you are ready to serve.
Lucknow Sentinel, Wednesday, August 26, 2009 - Page 5
Photo by Garit Reid
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