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Wednesday, April 25, 2007 · Page 10 From: Her Desk Drawer Fresh market ingredients deliver wholesome dinners There's no better time of year than summer to visit your local farmers' market, find a fresh arrival you love and build a menu around it. Here are two dinnertime ideas from www.homebasics.ca to help inspire you to support your local farmers. Creamy Bacon & Tomato Chicken Salad 1/2 cup Hellmann's Smokey Bacon & Tomato Mayonnaise 1/2 cup chunky salsa 1 tbsp lime juice 6 cups fresh local lettuce leaves, washed and torn 2 cups diced cooked chicken or turkey 4 slices bacon, cooked, crisp and crumbled 1 cup cherry tomatoes In medium bowl, combine mayonnaise with salsa and lime juice; set aside. In large bowl, combine lettuce, chicken, bacon and tomato. Just before serving, toss with mayonnaise mixture. Serves 4. Pasta Primavera with Asparagus and Fresh Peas 1 lb 1/2 cup 1/4 cup 1/4 cup 1 tbsp 1/4 tsp 1/4 tsp 1/2 lb 1 cup trimmed asparagus, cut into 1 1/2-inch lengths Hellmann's Lemonnaise grated Parmesan cheese milk finely chopped fresh basil salt hot pepper flakes, optional penne pasta fresh green peas black pepper Ask The Chiropractor Does cracking my knuckles increase my risk of arthritis? The answer to this commonly asked question is "likely not". I'm not saying "definitely no" because, while crackling knuckles is common, research on its effects is not. There are only a handful of studies on the subject and none show a definite link between knuckle cracking and arthritis. cracking However, your knuckles is neither harmless nor desirable. The arthritis connection may be an old wives' tale, but cracking your knuckles can hurt your hand in other ways, and there's no benefit to it. Some students crack their knuckles after writing a great deal, but cracking knuckles isn't a solution for writer's cramp. Instead, take a break, and bend and stretch out your fingers a few times. Kids may develop a habit of cracking their knuckles because they like the sound. DR. KRISTA CARTER The "crack" comes because of a change in the synovial fluid, the lubricant that bathes the joints. When finger bones are suddenly stretched apart, the space between the joints widens, and an air bubble forms in the synovial fluid. The bubble quickly bursts and makes a sharp sound. Nature did not intend us to repeatedly stretch the ligaments of the finger joints. Many people argue that cracking knuckles causes Steam asparagus just until it turns bright green, about 3 minutes. Rinse under cold running water to prevent overcooking. Set aside. In a small bowl, stir together mayonnaise, Parmesan, milk, basil, salt and hot pepper flakes. Set aside. In a large pot of boiling, salted water, cook penne until almost tender. Add peas to the boiling pasta 3 minutes before it's finished cooking. When the pasta is tender but not mushy, drain thoroughly, then return to the pot. Add asparagus and mayonnaise mixture, tossing over medium heat just until heated through. Season with pepper and serve immediately. Makes 4 servings. - News Canada ATV owners on the search for trails The Essex County ATV Club will hold a public open house at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 1 in the banquet room above the Amherstburg Arena to discuss plans to make safe, legal ATV riding in Essex County a reality. The club is hoping to establish partnerships with landowners by offering property protection, compensation for crops and liability insurance. The group hopes to work with local municipalities to build trails, allowing ATV owners to remain in the area to enjoy the sport, rather than travelling to find safe and legal trails. For more info, call 519-726-5207 or visit www.ec-atv.com. our joints to move in ways they were not designed, putting extra stress on cartilage or ligaments. One study reported a higher incidence of hand swelling and lower grip strength in people who admitted to being habitual knuckle crackers. What does cause arthritis? There are many kinds of arthritis, but the most common, osteoarthritis, is a function of age and genetic predisposition. If you x-ray the hands of people 65 years of age, 70 percent will have arthritis. Osteoarthritis tends to be a bit worse in the dominant hand. So, should you crack your knuckles? Hard to say. It may make your knuckles bigger or it may cause your hand to become weaker. It might cause arthritis or it might not. Either way, it definitely annoys many people. Although it may feel good, it does not clearly do anything good, so it's probably a habit worth breaking. CANS FROM CURVES ­ In accordance with Ontario law, all participants must be 19 or older. Visitors to the Essex Area Food Bank have members and employees of Curves for Women to thank after nearly 400 pounds of canned goods and other donations were collected over the past weeks. Gym member Noreen, left, and circuit coach Sandy were both instrumental in the success of the annual food drive. Essex and Community Historical Research Society GENERAL PUBLIC MEETING Wednesday, April 25, 2007 Essex Community Centre, Community Room 25 Gosfield Townline W. Doors open at 6:45 p.m. Meeting begins at 7:00 p.m. To prepare for our grand opening, we need... Family genealogical files or information. Letters, photographs and memorabilia related to Essex and surrounding communities. Books, videotapes, DVDs & audiotapes that record our past. You! New members and visitors are always welcome! FRI., APRIL 27 SAT., APRIL 28 REFRESHMENTS! AMHERSTBURG ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION BRANCH 157 SAT., APRIL 28 4 P.M. - 7 P.M. 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