Lifestyle Stories from October 31, 2012 (Change date)
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Shredded Beef Tacos and Chocolate Sauce PlantainsOct 31, 2012 5:32 am - Tacos 1 Q7 Ranch sirloin tip roast, 3-4 pounds 8 ounces salsa 1 packet (1 ounce) taco seasoning Garnishes Shredded lettuce Diced tomato Diced or sliced avocado Sliced gr...
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Buffaloaf Chili CheeseburgerOct 31, 2012 5:32 am - 1 tablespoon olive oil ½ cup chopped shallot 2 large garlic gloves, minced 1 large jalapeño pepper, stem and seeds removed and cut into small dice 1 tablespoon chili...
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Sesame Catfish with Pumpkin Fennel RavioliOct 31, 2012 5:32 am - 3 catfish fillets (about 1½ pounds) 1 cup Ying’s Korean BBQ Marinade, divided 1 cup freekeh (roasted green wheat) ½ cup black sesame seeds ½ cup vegetable oil ½ pound k...
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Catching up with the 2011 contestantsOct 31, 2012 5:00 am - It’s been a year since Penny Kazmier rose to the top of the heap in our inaugural Cook of the Week Challenge. You’ve no doubt noticed that since then she’s started dabbl...
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Judges take their turn with the secret ingredientsOct 31, 2012 5:00 am - Our contestants didn't have a choice. I gave them the challenge ingredient combinations and that's what they had to work with. But when it came time to ask our judges i...
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Culinary memories revisited with grandmother's sirloinOct 31, 2012 5:00 am - When I think about my recipe for country-style chopped sirloin, I remember my grandmother's Sunday dinner table laden with a platter of country-style steak, big bowls of...
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Cook of the Week Challenge countdownOct 31, 2012 5:00 am - In a little more than 24 hours, 10 weeks of effort will come to fruition. On Thursday, our four Cook of the Week Challenge finalists will don their aprons, sharpen their...
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Casual Italian done right at DiBenedetto TrattoriaOct 31, 2012 5:00 am - Vittorio Di Benedetto, a veteran of Tuscany in Wheeling and Tavern on Rush in Chicago among others, is part of the team behind this suburban neighborhood spot that bears...
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It’s no joke — PUNS list key to state servicesOct 31, 2012 4:36 am - I recently asked parents who have a child with special needs what the most important piece of information was for parents who are just finding out that their child has a...
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Kindness can have impact beyond expectationsOct 31, 2012 4:36 am - Not long ago, I received a facebook friend request from a former classmate followed by this message: “Hi Becky, it’s Son from Mrs. Hamilton’s fourth grade. Wonder if you...