Food
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Fresh strawberries add zing to old-fashioned pound cakeJul 25, 2012 5:00 am - Food history buffs say pound cakes, as written recipes, date back to the early 1700s. The name “pound cake” simply described the recipe: a pound each of butter, sugar, e...
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Wheat Berry Salad with Goat CheeseJul 24, 2012 3:51 pm - 1¼ cups uncooked wheat berries (hard winter wheat) 2½ cups chopped English cucumber cup thinly sliced green onions 1½ cups loosely packed chopped arugula 6 tablespoons ...
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Wingfest for charity in Schaumburg SundayJul 24, 2012 2:47 pm - The Woodfield Area Children’s Organization, which benefits children from low-income families, will hold its annual Wingfest from noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, July 29 at Drink,...
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Spicy Southwestern TabboulehJul 24, 2012 11:33 am - ¾ cup uncooked bulgur 1¼ cups boiling water 1½ teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 cup chopped fresh cilantro 1 cup vertically sliced red onion ¾ cup diced seeded tomato ...
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Barley and Spinach SaladJul 24, 2012 11:33 am - 1 cup (7½ ounces) medium pearl barley, not quick-cook 3 cups vegetable stock 4 thyme sprigs 2 garlic cloves, minced Salt 1½ tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divi...
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Farro Salad with Roasted VegetablesJul 24, 2012 11:32 am - 1 pound farro 1 zucchini, diced 1 medium carrot, diced 3 button mushrooms 1 red pepper, sliced ¼ cup chopped black olives 1-2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil Juice of...
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Bulgur, quinoa star in summer saladsJul 24, 2012 11:00 am - Summer and salads have an obvious relationship: When the mercury flirts with 100 degrees you're likely to lean toward lighter, cooler, leafy meals. What's probably less ...
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Quinoa with Jicama, Red Pepper and LimeJul 24, 2012 10:23 am - 2 cups vegetable broth or water ½ teaspoon sea salt, divided 1 cup quinoa (white, red or black or a combination) 1¼ cups sliced jicama, 1-inch long pieces 1¼ cups sliced...
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Tomatillo Avocado SoupJul 24, 2012 9:25 am - ¼-½ jalapeno pepper, seeded 1 clove garlic cup cilantro leaves 3 scallions, cut into 2-inch pieces 1 pound tomatillos, husked and quartered (about 6-8 tomatillos) 3 tabl...
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Tony’s Prize Winning ChiliJul 24, 2012 5:50 am - 1½ pounds flank steak, butterflied (ask your butcher to do this) ¾ pounds ground beef 8 ounces beef broth 4 ounces beer (Heineken preferred) 3 cans (15 ounces each) ...