All Stories from December 18, 2012 (Change date)
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GM boosts pickup truck deals to shed inventoryDec 18, 2012 5:13 am - DETROIT — With Chevy Silverado and GMC Sierra pickup trucks piling up on dealer lots, General Motors is offering generous deals to thin the stock. It’s matching or beati...
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U.S. fines Toyota again for delayed safety reportsDec 18, 2012 5:13 am - DETROIT — The U.S. government has slapped Toyota Motor Corp. with a record $17.4 million fine for failing once again to quickly report problems to federal regulators and...
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'Political Suicide' won't disappointDec 18, 2012 5:00 am - Michael Palmerbrings back his doctor-hero, Lou Welcome, from “Oath of Office,” to help a friend involved in a huge scandal in his new novel, “Political Suicide.” Pa...
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Ingredients speak for themselves at Naperville's Artisan TableDec 18, 2012 5:00 am - Hotel dining rooms tend to be formulaic. However, newly opened Artisan Table in the revamped Marriott Naperville, 1891 N. Naper Blvd., takes a decidedly different approa...
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Strawberry Rhubarb JamDec 18, 2012 5:00 am - 2½ cups crushed strawberries 2 cups finely chopped rhubarb ½ cup water 6½ cups sugar 1 pouch liquid Certo (pectin) ½ teaspoon butter Place rhubarb and water in a large s...
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Squash BisqueDec 18, 2012 5:00 am - 1 medium acorn squash 1 medium butternut squash 1 large white onion, chopped 2 celery ribs, chopped 3 green onions, chopped 4 cups chicken or vegetable broth 2 tablespoo...
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Souffle RollDec 18, 2012 5:00 am - 4 tablespoons butter 1/3 cup all-purpose flour 1½ cups milk, warmed 1/8 teaspoon black pepper Dash of brown nutmeg ¼ teaspoon salt 6 large egg yolks 6 large egg whites, ...
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Best bets: Last chance for 'The Nutcracker'Dec 18, 2012 5:00 am - Nutcrackers aplenty The season is winding down for area presentations of Tchaikovsky's classic ballet “The Nutcracker.” Here are a few key remaining productions: Ÿ ...
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Eating out: Get your holiday seafood at Shaw'sDec 18, 2012 5:00 am - Shaw's Christmas Eve Await Santa at Shaw's Crab House's Christmas Eve buffet from 4 to 9 p.m. Monday, Dec. 24. It includes a cold seafood bar with oysters, jumbo sh...
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Berry CheesecakeDec 18, 2012 5:00 am - Crust 1 cup graham cracker crumbs 1/3 cup melted butter ¼ cup sugar Filling 3 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese 1½ cups sugar 2 cups sour cream 6 large eggs 2 tabl...