All Stories from March 20, 2013 (Change date)
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Stir it up: Passover lamb symbolizes Jews' escape from slaveryMar 20, 2013 6:00 am - Lamb has been eaten to celebrate spring since biblical times, and it is a traditional Easter dish. But what about lamb for Passover? Like most food questions concerning ...
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Tortillas with Tomato-Mint Salsa and GuacamoleMar 20, 2013 6:00 am - Tortillas 1 cup matzo cake meal ½ teaspoon salt 1 egg 1 tablespoon olive oil 2 cups water Filling 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 medium yellow onion, finely diced 1 pound lea...
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Weekend picks: ScrapArts Music stomps it out SaturdayMar 20, 2013 6:00 am - Pound it out Industrial cast offs never sounded so good thanks to the Canadian percussion ensemble ScrapArts Music, which returns to the area for a Saturday perfor...
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Ask the Nutritionist: Edamame looks like a vegetable, has meat-like qualitiesMar 20, 2013 6:00 am - Q. I keep hearing about a form of soy called edamame. What can I do with it? A. Edamame (eh-dah-MAH-may) are fresh (not dried) green soybeans. Although smaller than lim...
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Kosher wine evolves from cheap to collectibleMar 20, 2013 6:00 am - If you remember when kosher wine meant mostly cheap and sweet, you probably also know that the second part is no longer true. Today, there are plenty of quality kosher w...
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Mobile Discovery Center visits Wheaton ChristianMar 20, 2013 6:00 am - The Mobile Discovery Center, which travels in an 18-wheeler, recently visited Wheaton Christian Grammar School in Winfield to provide science demonstrations for students...
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Matzo Toffee Bar CrunchMar 20, 2013 6:00 am - 6 sheets matzo (or enough to cover a baking sheet) 1 cup (2 sticks) margarine 1½ cups packed brown sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1¼ cups chocolate chips Sea salt (opt...
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Kosher chefs offer tips for learning to love matzoMar 20, 2013 6:00 am - When it comes to matzo, Chicago chef Laura Frankel says hers is a love-hate relationship. “Matzo and I are frenemies,” she says of the unleavened cracker-like bread trad...
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Emerald Asparagus and Sweet Onion Deviled EggsMar 20, 2013 6:00 am - 1 dozen hard-cooked eggs 12 spears baby asparagus, bottoms trimmed 3 tablespoons mayonnaise 3 tablespoons sour cream 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice ½ teaspoon salt 1 teasp...
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Des Plaines aldermen question lobbyists for reportsMar 20, 2013 5:30 am - Des Plaines aldermen questioned the city's three lobbyists Monday night on the work they have done representing the city's interests in Springfield and asked for frequen...