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Best Jest is a hilarious comedy about family From January 25 through February 9, Gallery 7 Theatre’s live stage presentation of Beau Jest runs at the Abbotsford Community Arts Addition.

“This play is a real charmer,” said Ken Hildebrandt,

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Sarah Goldman has a problem: her parents want her to marry a Jewish man and her boyfriend is not Jewish. Rather than tell the truth, she tells her parents she’s dating a Jewish doctor. Of course they insist on meeting him. Amidst protests from her boyfriend, Sarah hires an actor to play the role of her doctor boyfriend at a family dinner. Hilarity ensues as she attempts to keep the charade going as long as possible.

“Beau Jest is lovely fun and an endearing story about family relationships, growing up and what it means to live your life independently from your parents while still respecting them,” said Hildebrandt.

Mikayla Wust plays the role of Sarah Goldman. A recent BFA graduate from Trinity Western University, she has appeared in productions of The Cover of Life and The Diary of Anne Frank. Thomas Smith, a graduate of the UFV theatre program and frequent Gallery 7 Theatre performer, plays the doctor boyfriend in Beau Jest. James Lam plays Sarah’s actual boyfriend, Brady Moore plays Sarah’s brother and Sue Backs and Andrew Abrahams play Sarah’s parents.

Written by James Sherman, Gallery 7 Theatre’s Beau Jest is directed by Jessica Garden. This

production will be presented on a three-quarter stage with the audience surrounding it, creating an intimate theatre experience.

“Beau Jest will warm hearts, tickle the funny bone and inspire some healthy conversation about family and being more secure in who you are,” said Hildebrandt. “It’s the perfect tonic to those post-holiday blues and a beacon of light during those long winter nights.”

From January 25 through February 9, Gallery 7 Theatre continues its Back to Classics theatre season with the hilarious and charming Beau Jest at the Abbotsford Community Arts Addition, located at 2329 Crescent Way. Tickets for matinee and evening performances are available online at gallery7theatre. com or in person at House of James. This play is suitable for ages 10 and up.

Other shows in the 2018-2019 season include Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (March 2019) and A Midsummer Night’s Dream (May 2019).

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Taco Fiesta Potato Crisps This recipe is made up of 3 parts: the lentil walnut taco mix on top of a roasted potato slice, topped with cashew cream.

To Serve: Top each potato slice with 1 tsp. of the cashew sour cream, followed by about 1 tsp. each of the walnut lentil taco meat, salsa, and green onions, in that order. Garnish with pepper. Serve immediately, while still warm.

LenTiL WaLnuT TaCo Mix • 1/2 cup chopped walnut pieces • 3/4 cup uncooked brown lentils (or 1 can lentils, drained and rinsed) • 1 1/2 Tbsp olive oil • 1/4 cup chopped onion • 1 tsp dried oregano • 1 Tbsp ground cumin • 1 Tbsp chili powder • 1/2 tsp salt (optional if using canned lentils) EASY: Substitute 2 Tbsp. Triple Smoke Tex Mex seasoning for oregano, cumin, chili powder and salt • 3 Tbsp salsa (or vegetable broth, or water) inSTruCTionS If using dried lentils, rinse lentils then add to a medium sauce pot and cover with water by 2”. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 25 min. until tender. Drain and set aside.

Heat a large skillet over med. heat and add the walnuts. Toast for 2 minutes, stirring often until walnuts are lightly browned and fragrant, taking care not to burn. Place the walnuts in a small bowl and set aside.

Add the oil to the same skillet along with the onion and spices. Cook for 5-6 minutes until onions are reduced and translucent but not browned. Add the cooked (or canned, drained and rinsed) lentils and walnut mixture along with the salsa or broth and cook another 2-3 minutes, gently mashing some

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of the lentils with the back of your spoon/spatula. You can also use a potato masher to mash ingredients.

Or, if you have a food processor, pulse the walnuts first to chop, add rest of ingredients and pulse a few times until mixture is crumbly, resembling taco meat. Put mixed ingredients back into the skillet and rewarm over low heat.

Season to taste, adding more salt/spice as needed. roaSTed PoTaTo SLiCeS • 2 russet potatoes, unpeeled, sliced into 1/4-inch rounds- use a mandoline if you have one • 1 tbsp. grapeseed or olive oil • sea salt and freshly ground pepper Preheat the oven to 425 F. Place the potato slices on a rimmed baking sheet and drizzle with the olive oil. Rub the potatoes to disperse the oil evenly.

Place potatoes in an even layer, and sprinkle generously with salt and pepper.

Roast the potatoes for 30-35 min., flipping them once halfway through, until tender and lightly browned. Allow the potatoes to cool for 5 min. before assembling.

CaSheW Sour CreaM • 1 cup raw cashews • 2 tsp. apple cider vinegar • 1/2 tsp sea salt, or to taste In a bowl, combine the raw cashews and enough water to cover them and soak for 8 hours or overnight. For a quick-soak method, put the cashews in a bowl, pour boiling water over them until the cashews are covered, and soak for 2 hours. Drain and rinse the cashews and transfer them to a blender.

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Time for us all to enjoy more plant-based Time for us all to enjoy more plant-based foods begin to to understand understand the the health health foods as as we we begin benefits of including more vegetables, benefits of including more vegetables, nuts nuts and and legumes legumes in in our our diet. diet. But But also also time time for for us us as as a a couple couple as as we we edge edge ever ever closer closer to to sixty sixty and and need need to to adapt adapt our our eating eating habits habits for we’ll for a a slowing slowing metabolism. metabolism. Not Not that that we’ll ever cut out meat, but I can certainly be ever cut out meat, but I can certainly be more intentional about serving occasional more intentional about serving occasional meatless meatless meals meals without without skimping skimping on on flavour. flavour.

So if you’re ready to begin that journey, then So if you’re ready to begin that journey, then this month’s recipe is an excellent place this month’s recipe is an excellent place

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Must-haves for an amazing kitchen reno Kitchen remodels are among the most popular home renovation projects, whether they consist of swapping out cabinet hardware or doing major demolition.

Due to the sheer amount of time families spend in the kitchen, not to mention the number of tasks performed in this space, it is easy to see why Remodeling magazine consistently ranks kitchen renovations as projects that will enable homeowners to recoup a high percentage of their investments. In the magazine’s 2018 “Cost vs.

Value” report, midrange major kitchen remodels costing an average of $63,829 recouped 59

percent of that investment.

When investing in a kitchen project, it is important to incorporate items that are coveted.

• Deep, double sinks: Having a double sink enables you to soak dishes in one side and then wash on the other. It also makes it easy to wash and prep produce for meals.

• Kitchen island and bar stools: Even though many meals are enjoyed around the table, there’s something to be said for the convenience of a kitchen island and some well-placed bar stools for quick breakfasts or snacks.

• Smart kitchen storage: Work with a contractor to include storage solutions

built into cabinetry and the pantry. Slide-out shelving, nooks for a paper towel roll and custom-designed areas to store stand mixers and other necessities can make kitchens more functional.

• Outdoor access: If possible, design a kitchen so it is easy to access the backyard via sliding doors.

This can make outdoor entertaining or even coffee on the deck much easier.

• Under-cabinet lighting: Fixtures installed under cabinets provide both ambient lighting and task lighting. Such lighting makes it easier to see what you’re working on as well, as even well-placed overhead lighting can fail to illuminate dark corners

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• Convenient warming drawer: This appliance provides backup to the oven. It’s a slide-out drawer that can keep prepared foods out of the way and warm until they are ready to be served.

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