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Coated Prawns

Process Step one: • Remove all shells and tails from the prawns, wash and let drain • Thoroughly mix the flour mixture in a bowl • Place the Panko coating in a large pan • Thoroughly mix the eggs and water Step two • Take one prawn at a time and place in the flour, ensuring it is completely covered; then place in the egg wash and then place in Panko mix and thoroughly cover the pawn, then pat the mixture into the prawn. • Place the coated prawns on a rack. The trick here, is to let the coating set-up for about 20 minutes.

Great tasting food requires time to prepare. For that reason I tend to prepare large quantities and then freeze portions for future dinners. This recipe is for 35 to 40 mid sized prawns. Ingredients Flour Coating: • 3 cups of flour • 2 tablespoons of salt • ½ teaspoon of onion powder • ½ teaspoon of garlic powder • ½ teaspoon of white pepper • ¼ teaspoon nutmeg Egg Coating: 3 large eggs ½ cup of water Breading: • 2 bags of Panko Japanese breading broken up finer while still in the bag. Cooking: Place ½ inch of canola oil in an electric fry pan or use a deep fryer.

Step three • Bring the oil temperature up to medium, then place prawns into the pan, leaving room to turn the prawns while cooking. • Cook the prawns until they are golden brown, then place on paper towels for draining. • This cooking step will have to be repeated several times, until all the prawns have been cooked. Step four • Let the prawns cool for 20 minutes or so. • Place the amount of prawns required for a meal, on a broiling rack. • Place the prawns under the broiler until they are completely re-heated. They will need to be turned once during this process. Step five • The remaining prawns can be placed in containe rs and frozen for later dinners. • Once frozen, let them thaw and then broil as explained above. Recipe submitted by: Harv McCullough

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Bella Roma brings in the sunshine between what they want and what they can afford. Unger says she’s fortunate to work in the Fraser Valley where there are so many excellent growers so close at hand. Flowers are a perishable product so freshness is key, Unger says. At Bella Roma, technology his helping maintain that freshness. The shop is equipped with state-of-theart “water cooled convection refrigeration.” That means the flowers are kept at the ideal temperature, without the loss of moisture that comes with fan-driven refrigeration. Unger says clients have told her that Bella Roma flowers last up to three weeks once they’ve left the shop. With the holidays approaching, Unger’s talents have turned to table displays and centerpieces. But flowers always remain a popular choice. The weather outside may indeed be frightful, but fresh flowers always have a way of bringing the springtime inside. Bella Roma Florist is located at 45883 Wellington Ave., phone 604-392-7890, or go online to www.bellaromaflorist. com

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Gitte Unger is the owner of Bella Roma Florist on Wellington Avenue. JENNA HAUCK/ PROGRESS

Looking to deck your halls this holiday season? Bella Roma Florists is one of the newest additions to the unique shops along Wellington Ave., and it is already setting itself apart for the freshness of its flowers and its imaginative and thoughtful floral displays. Gitte Unger has been working with flowers for years – but always in someone else’s shop. A few months ago, however, she decided to follow her dream and start her own business at a Wellington location she had eyed for some time. “It’s ideal,” she says. The high visibility meant a lot of walk-in traffic when the weather was warmer. And the natural light cheers the elegant decor now that it’s winter. Unger says she loves working with flowers. Not only can they change with the season, but they also make such a special gift. “Every bouquet is a special thought, or a reflection of the person giving it,” she says. When she works with clients, she tries to understand them so she can create arrangements that are unique. Unger offers complimentary consultations for brides and their families so she can help them find that delicate balance

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Dear Santa, I would like lots of presents in my stocking this year! If this is your Christmas wish, St. Nick may advise you to go shopping downtown this holiday season. The Downtown Business Improvement Association (BIA) is hosting the Win the Window Contest, which offers downtown visitors the chance to win Chilliwack’s largest grand prize giveaway this winter. From furniture to fine fashions, dining certificates to dental care, more than 30 downtown businesses have contributed to the fantastic grand prize “window” showcase valued at over $9,000. One lucky

winner will take home the entire prize package, with smaller subsidiary prizes also being awarded. For your chance to enter, simply visit any of the participating downtown merchants to fill out an entry form. There is a limit of one entry per household from each business, but you can maximize your odds of winning by entering at all participating businesses. This gives you over 30 chances to enter! While visiting the downtown to collect your entry forms, be sure to stop by the window showcase displayed at Salish Plaza, First Ave and Young Rd. The

window was professionally decorated by local event decor company Scene Setters, and looks like something you would see in some of the worlds largest shopping meccas. The Win the Window Contest runs this holiday season until Saturday December 18, with the grand prize and subsidiary prizes being drawn in time to give some fortunate shoppers a very merry Christmas. For more information about the contest, contact the BIA office at 604792-4576, or visit their website at www. downtownchilliwack.com.

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