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Eric Akis: Love those little lentils

Eric Akis: Love those little lentils

Often-neglected pulses provide protein to vegetarians
Saucy tomato bouillon may be served hot or ice cold

Saucy tomato bouillon may be served hot or ice cold

How many cups of home-cooked beans will be equal to a can?

I <3 spinning

Believe it or not I’ve come to LOVE the spin bike. Yep, I actually look forward to my “spinning” day. The first few weeks I would tentatively climb on the bike, not knowing how I was going to make out.

Chili con hockey

Pulled Pork Chili It's best to make this sumptuous chili over two days. The first day, make the pulled pork and put it in the refrigerator with the sauce you cooked it in. The next day you can easily remove the solidified fat on the sauce.

A B.C. première for oratorio

IN CONCERT What: Vox Humana: Passion and Resurrection, conducted by Brian Wismath When/where: Friday, 7: 30 p.m., St. Andrew's Cathedral (740 View St.); Sunday, 3 p.m., Church of St. John the Divine (1611 Quadra St.
Two-sided project puts beauty into focus

Two-sided project puts beauty into focus

Christine Redmond, In Real Life Where: Xchanges Gallery When: Runs until April 29. Gallery open Saturdays and Sundays only, noon to 4 p.m.
Fitter from head to toe

Fitter from head to toe

Results of hard work are seen in fit of clothes, accessories - even shoes

Kevin Dean: The challenge continues

Well its been 12 weeks and its hard to believe that the challenge is over. I go for my final weigh in and body fat check tonight with Andrea at P.I.S.E. and then I am on my own [so to speak].
Chili con hockey

Chili con hockey

Warm up for the playoffs with these TV-friendly dishes

Marzipan-stuffed dates with Coconut and Cranberries

You can prepare the dates several hours before needed. After stuffing, set on a serving plate and tightly wrap; keep at room temperature until needed. Preparation time: 15 minutes Cooking time: None Makes: 12 stuffed dates 12 Medjool dates 1/3 lb.