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Ministry of Agriculture and Food ONTARIO Dennis Timbrell Minister Spinach is a treat during summer and f; : for four to eight minutes. th with butter and serve as vegetable. Remember spinach also ni tasty addition to stir-fried lasagna, quiche. crépes. and . Fresh Ontario spinach is now available. and with it comes the promise of summer. Marketing specialists at the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food tell us that spinach is the province's first leafy green to appear on the market. The peak season for Ontario spinach is from early June to mid-August. and from midâ€" September to late October. In 198]. about five million pounds of Ontario spinach were harvested. In fact. Ontario produces enough spinach to be self-sufficient from June to October. Spinach is mechanically harvested and washed. then graded by hand. It‘s then put into bushels and shipped to packers to he bagged. Ontario spinach is marketed mostly in lO-ounce cellopack bags. which are available throughout the province. A small amount of fresh, bunched spinach may also be sold in specialty produce shops and markets. When shopping for fresh spinach. look for ciean, crisp, green leaves. To maintain freshness, refrigerate pre- packaged spinach. Spinach bought in loose bunches should be washed before refrigerating. Trim off roots and thick stems. then rinse the spinach several times to remove any dirt clinging to the tightly curled leaves. Drain the leaves well. wrap in towelling and store them in a plastic bag in the refrigerator, For maximum freshness, use the spinach within four days. Ontario spinach is as delicious uncooked in a salad as cooked as a side vegetable or irt a main dish. For a traditional and tasty spinach salad, team the spinach with fresh mush- rooms, hard cooked eggs. onions, bean sprouts. crumbled bacon, and a sweet and sour dressing. One 10-ounce cellobag makes enough spinach salad to serve four to six people. 14 Services Branch Cooked spinach is easy to prepare. For the right amount of water. rinse the washed spinach quickly under running water. Water droplets left clinging to the leaves provide sul- cient water for cooking. Cook tn covered saucepan over moderate heat CONSUMER UPDATE Rural Organizations and Different vacuum cleaners perform different jobs A vacuum cleaner represents a major purchase from the household budget, so it is wise to consider your own particular needs carefully, as most vacuum type cleaners can be C\pected to last at least ten years. Unfortunately, the perfect vacuum cleaner for every home has yet to be invented. There are three basic types. each with its own strengths and weaknesses. The cannister type. which cleans by suction only. does well at bare floors and above-the-floor cleaning. An upright machine uses brush and beater action along with suction and does the best job of cleaning carpets. Neither will effectively do the job of the other. A compromise or all-purpose cleaner is the combination 2-in-1 power nozzle type which combines the best and the worst of both types. As you clean carpets with the power nozzle or power head, the cannister section of this machine follows along behind. If your rooms are small, or furniture arrangement tends to be crowded. this may prove to be awkward. bumping into furniture as you move along. A wise choice depends on deciding which types of cleaning you do most â€" bare floors and above-the-floor work, or carpets and rugs. To summarize. for a home with a large carilet area. an upright is the best choice. with its beater action. If most of your rooms have ban or small mats and you like 1 upholstery and dust witl vacuum cleaner. the cannist. with its specialized tools Wi‘ best. However, if you canno distinguish your needs. or ha\i amounts of bare floors and ingv you might need a power combination type. An alternative. if you h; storage space. is to but machines, an upright and a cu type, which can be an emo- choicc as well. Both of machines can be purchast approximately the same pric combination model. tlf 0 it at if d .\ 1 w“