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What's cookin' this time? Kitchen kindreds release second book of recipes ould you sell your Whouse. your busi- ness and most of your belongings and move into a motorhome? What if it meant lraveling across North America for months at a time, meeting amazing people, seeing beautiful places and creating your very own cookbook? Well. that's just what lamonl Mackay and Phyllis Him did seven years ago. Since then, the two friends have racked up more that 140,000 kilometres on their motorhome while traw cling the continent seeing __ and tasting --- all it has to offer. "We wanted to travel and write and we just needed a change so we decided that we would hit the road and see what happens." Hinz said. What did happen was the birth ofThe Cooking ladies. Their most recent book. entitled Cet's Get Grilling with the Cooking ladies, hit the shelves last month. lt is their second cook- book and features a collec- tion of barbecue recipes that were inspired hy people and places from every provinu' and territory in Canada. Path recipe is accompanied by a short story explaining the inspira- tion behind it. "II is very Canadian. By reprewnlmg all the provinces and territories. we're trying lo make this a book that can he gwcn away tO educate people about Canada. a bank In give to visitors so they can learn about our country," Mackay said, "So our cookhooks are m-u‘r ins! cookhooks. thcy're also travvl books." I Iinz addvd. Ingmht‘r they visited ruminants. gmwrv smrm. museums. lamlnmrks. parks and other Innrixr nilrm‘iinnx Bi [mun “when Ru The Chrorucle The ladies traveled coast tn coast, from British Columbia to Newfoundland and (Even up 10 the Arctic Cirrle. while keeping their eyes out for anything that could spark a delicious recipe idea. Ilespilo stopping at both the Yukon and Northwest 'rprritories. they never made it In Nunavut -r although LIFESTYLE they want to one day. However. to create a recipe inspired by Canada's youngest Ierritory, a local butcher flew in a roast from Rankin Inlet for the ladics. The result is the Rankin Inlet rotisscrie rarihnu mast found on Page 139. Other inspirations for this hook ramp from such places as the block-lung City Market in SI. John's. Nilde of Runners . . . Not Just End Rolls q Carpet . Berbers q Laminate . Vinyl q Ceramic 0 Hardwaad ----- tho Area's lARGES'l Solution (slaw burgers. Page 29). Lock 32 on the Trent-Severn Waterway in Bobcaygeon, Uni. [grilled eggplant dip, Page 5) and The Terry Fox Monument in Thunder Bay, I Int. I' Thunder Bay hot dogs, Page 3ll, After months of Irawling and rescrsrching,. llu' (WU friends, whu mom during d Continued on page IF: The Region of Waterloo will host Spring Compost Giveaway Day this Saturday from 7 am. it) , pm. ..--» The iveai will take plaice at the Waterldo landfill site. located at 925 Erb St. W. Residents can receive up to five bushels of compost per h?uselsoldehile quantities last. . No backyard compasters or rain barrels will be dis- tributed at this giveaway and participants must bring their own shovels and containers. A food drive hosted by Ihe Food Bank of Waterloo Region will be featured at the site. For more information, call the compost informer lion line at 883-5100 or visit wwwaegiomwatedooam-ca. The Waterloo County and Area Quilt Festival, which will run from May 19 to 29, is seeking volun- mus. Opportunities include meeting and greeting visi- tors. selling raffle tickets and distributing white gloves to protect the quilts. - u _ . k - For more inrormation, contact Nicki at 664-2728 or e-mail volunteeimvaterlooquiltfestivahcorn _ May is Rabies Awareness Month and the Region of Waterloo Public Health wants to remind you to vacci- nate your pet against the distase. - Rabies is a viral disease that is most often spread through saliva when it enters a cut or wound. It is fatal to both humans and animals. Ontario Regulation 567/90 (amended to a Reg. 360101} states that all owners of cats and dogs over three months must have their pet immunized against rabies or re-immunized as required. All dogs and cats must have regular vaccinations scheduled and admin- istered by a veterinarian. There are a few things you can do in protect your- sell and your family. Never let your pets run fee and always keep them indoors at night. Be cautious with unfamiliar animals and never disturb an animal while it is sleeping, eating or caring for their young. Also. remove all outdoor food sources so you don't attract any wild animals. If you are bitten or scratched by an animal wash the bite or scratch immediately with soap and water to reduce the chance of infection, Next, call your dor- lor or go to the nearest hospital emergency or urgent care facility. You, or your doctor, must also report the incident to Region ofWatcrioo Public Health. For more Grormation, Cnnlact Region of Waterloo Public Health at 883-2008 or visit their web site at www.regiomwaterlorxomca/ph. Public health encourages rabies vaccinations Get your share of free compost this Saturday Quilt festival needs friendly volunteers