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friendships may 2011

Volume 36, No. 5

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INSPIRING IDEAS FOR EVERYDAY LIVING

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FROM CANADA’S TEST KITCHEN!• GluteN-FRee meNu• Bake Sale BeStSelleRS• QuIck & eaSy DINNeRS

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5 EASy FlOwER ARRANgEMENTS(IN 5 MINutES OR LESS)

Gluten-Free Pad Thai

165 everyday gluten-free

193 Bake sale favourites

159 Quick and easy

88 take a Bite out of hypertension

83 spice up your life

131 flower arrangements made easy

97 you and your mom: time to get closer?

cover photograph, jodi pudgefood styling, lucie richard

prop styling, catherine doherty

friendship is the life-giving glue that

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IN EVERY ISSUE8 Between Friends13 Your Words23 Everyday Matters118 C’est la Vie204 Sources207 Recipe Index208 My Canada

beautyis everywhere31 Mama’s Boysmoms and sons celebrate mother’s day in style

38 Change Your Lookmatch your mood to your look, whether you’re feeling playful, elegant or casual

47 Editor’s Choicespring has sprung and hemlines are rising. prepare to go bare with these skin-smoothing washes, creams and balms

53 Style Mattersstatement necklaces; the perfect smoky eye; ask the style desk; readers see how dry shampoo shakes out

healthis happiness61 Balancing Actstay on your feet with this stability training workout

67 My Kind of Healingruth rakoff fought breast cancer the best way she knew how: in the raucous company of friends

74 Just Been Diagnosed: Celiac DiseaseHow to cope with going gluten-free

77 Burn, Baby, Burn!We deconstruct four common metabolic myths so you can make your metabolism work for you

83 Spice Up Your LifeHerbs and spices don’t just improve the taste of your food – they can also improve your well-being

88 Take a Bite Out of Hypertensionif high blood pressure is a problem, these five foods are part of the solution

91 Health MattersHooping goes from fun fad to fitness trend; reduced-sodium soups that are worth their salt; natural deodorants go for a test run

lifeis for living97 You and Your Mom: Time to Get Closer?How (and why) to strengthen your bond with your mother

104 I Love My Friend, But...even the best of friends can have stormy relationships. Here’s how to navigate the choppy waters

111 Don’t Worry, Be AppyKeeping your finances in order might be as simple as downloading a banking app to your smartphone

121 I Love You This Much!Kids will love to make this easy mother’s day card

125 Life Mattersa simple guide to tech etiquette; readers lend their ears to audio converters; community gardening in Halifax

homeis pride131 Flower Arrangements Made EasyTulips and hyacinths and daffodils, oh my!

138 Best Budsflowers make meaningful gifts for friends

141 DIY Desk Accessoriesspring-clean your desk, then spruce it up with these easy, cheerful crafts

145 Home Mattersour fave chairs and fountains to add to your garden; an antique vase to treasure

foodis love149 Just Like Mom Used to Makeour Test Kitchen chefs share updated versions of their childhood favourites

159 Quick and Easylight and tasty weeknight dinner solutions

165 Everyday Gluten-FreeThese recipes will take you from breakfast to dinner (and dessert), entirely gluten-free

172 Mucho Gusto!Celebrate Cinco de mayo with this mexican-inspired menu

180 Seoul Foodlearn to make kimchi, that delicious condiment that’s a staple on Korean tables

187 Snack Attack get your kids cooking with these easy, tasty, after-school snacks

193 Bake Sale Favouritesfun takes on classic treats that are sure to be a hit at your next fund-raiser

201 Food Mattersall about tamari; how to chose the best wine glass; the best indoor herb-growing kits