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Turn a can of black beans into enfrijoladas, a saucy vegetarian supper

Turn a can of black beans into enfrijoladas, a saucy vegetarian supper

Beans and tortillas are a classic pairing served in numerous configurations, usually with the beans served in or on the tortilla. But for Oaxacan enfrijoladas, lightly fried tortillas are dipped into and completely coated by a black bean puree.
New West to gather in hundreds to support those with Alzheimer's

New West to gather in hundreds to support those with Alzheimer's

The 2024 Walk for Alzheimer's for New Westminster and Burnaby is set for May 26.
Column: Women and hormonal hair loss — an unspoken struggle

Column: Women and hormonal hair loss — an unspoken struggle

Female hormonal hair loss can be managed through various methods, this expert says.
Minter: Easing into spring gardening

Minter: Easing into spring gardening

Take advantage of any warm weather, master gardener Brian Minter says, and don't be afraid to start adding food to your plots.
Photos: How this white van delivers health care to homeless populations in the Tri-Cities, Burnaby and New West

Photos: How this white van delivers health care to homeless populations in the Tri-Cities, Burnaby and New West

Fraser Health's Integrated Homelessness Action Response Team services communities north of the Fraser River.
It's not what St. Patrick used, but today's three-leaved shamrock can make a nice houseplant

It's not what St. Patrick used, but today's three-leaved shamrock can make a nice houseplant

St. Patrick is believed to have used a three-leaf clover to explain the complexity of the Trinity to nonbelievers in 5th century Ireland. Ever since, the shamrock has been revered by the Irish and held as a symbol of good luck.
Chefs see a more confident, local Irish cuisine going well beyond meat and potatoes

Chefs see a more confident, local Irish cuisine going well beyond meat and potatoes

It may come as a surprise that one of Ireland’s most renowned chefs opened a Spanish tapas place for his first restaurant in Galway. That was 2008, though, a time when Jp McMahon saw — and felt — a lack of confidence in Irish cuisine.
Crispy fried pasta pairs a savory crunch with chickpeas

Crispy fried pasta pairs a savory crunch with chickpeas

Italians know well that the texture of pasta matters greatly. Hence, the emphasis on cooking it until just barely al dente, or until tender, but with a pleasant chew. But that’s not where the lesson stops.
Minter: Success in planting small fruits requires 'proper care'

Minter: Success in planting small fruits requires 'proper care'

Currants, blueberries and perennial vegetables are safe to plant now and can provide an abundance of fresh produce for years to come, says master gardener Brian Minter.
Why you should stop texting your kids at school

Why you should stop texting your kids at school

Virginia high school teacher Joe Clement keeps track of the text messages parents have sent students sitting in his economics and government classes: — “What did you get on your test?” — “Did you get the field trip form signed?”