Lifestyle Stories from July 29, 2015 (Change date)
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Quinoa lunch box rollupsJul 29, 2015 6:00 am - ½ cup low-sodium chicken broth ¼ cup quinoa 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil 8 deli slices (about 8 ounces) fresh or smoked turkey 3 tablespo...
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Colorful quinoa rolls model sushiJul 29, 2015 6:00 am - With a new school year on the horizon, it's time to think about what's for lunch. Brown bagging it is plenty economical, but a steady diet of sandwiches becomes boring p...
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Myths still fuel absinthe's allureJul 29, 2015 6:00 am - Were you to line up famous scapegoats, along with the biblical Eve, hapless Cubs fan Steve Bartman and Mrs. O'Leary's arsonist cow, you'd have to give a nod to absinthe,...
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Inspired by yogurt, a cottage cheese dish with a savory twistJul 29, 2015 6:00 am - Everywhere I look, snacks that were once typically sweet are going savory. In the past few months, I have sampled hickory-smoked and meat-based energy bars at my local g...
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Absinthe FrappeJul 29, 2015 6:00 am - Ice, crushed and cubes 8 to 10 mint leaves, for muddling, plus a spring of mint for garnish 1½ ounces absinthe ¼ to ½ ounce simple syrup (see note) 2 ounces club soda Fi...
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Chicken Lemon PiccataJul 29, 2015 6:00 am - 4 boneless chicken breasts Salt and ground black pepper to taste All-purpose flour for dredging 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 tablespoon capers, drained ½ cup white wine ¼ c...
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Suburban sisters chronicle 'Barefoot Contessa' cooking journeyJul 29, 2015 6:00 am - Actress and St. Charles native Monica West and her younger sister, Adrienne Hoffer, have spent much of their adult lives living hundreds of miles apart as they worked to...
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Zebra Bundt CakeJul 29, 2015 5:47 am - 1½ cups sugar 6 large eggs 1½ cups milk (whole, 2 or 1 percent) 1½ cups vegetable oil 1½ teaspoons vanilla extract 3 cups all-purpose flour 3 teaspoons baking powder ¼ t...
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Italian cook shares flair with students at HarperJul 29, 2015 5:47 am - By Sally Eyre Daily Herald Correspondent The cooking classroom where I met with Pieranna Fanella, our Streamwood Cook of the Week, was deceivingly quiet. We were sharing...
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Accordion PotatoesJul 29, 2015 5:47 am - 8-10 potatoes ½ cup (1 stick) of butter 1 tablespoon oil 2 teaspoons minced rosemary leaves 1 tablespoon minced garlic First wash and dry your potatoes, removing any dir...