LCBO Food & Drink Holiday 2020

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Bowled over DINNER’S READY

Whether you like instant ramen or low-calorie shirataki, ready-to- eat noodles are easily elevated into a memorable meal. Here are three quick ways to get your slurp on.

Sauce

Protein

Veg

Garnish

Noodle

instant ramen

mushroom broth

seitan

baby bok choy

green onions

Raw deal THE TAKEAWAY

cherry tomatoes

ready-to-eat pasta

pesto

chicken

Parmesan

When takeout sushi is on the menu, most people will reach for beer or sake. There is a third option, which, quite frankly, is the best pairing with raw fish and rice: sparkling wine. From the VINTAGES ESSENTIALS col- lection, Cave Springs Blanc de Blancs Brut Sparkling VQA ( VINTAGES ESSENTALS 213983, $29.95) is a local, traditional-method sparkler that’s crisp, elegant and guaranteed to make sushi night special. And while you’re at it, grab a few extra bottles for New Year’s Eve.

shirataki noodles

shrimp

pad Thai sauce

snow peas

peanuts

The butter way You’re all set for a big baking session but you forgot to take the butter out of the fridge. Before reaching for the microwave—you know it’s going to melt—here are two easy ways to quickly soften butter. One is to place cold butter between two sheets of parchment paper and roll it out with a rolling pin. Lift off the top sheet and it will soften in a jiffy. The second way is even faster, though it does create a few dirty dishes. Simply grate cold butter onto a baking pan, spread it out, and you’ll have soft butter in a flash. KITCHEN HACK

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HOLIDAY 2020 FOOD & DRINK