Food
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Tips for storing ginger and cleaning greaseJun 20, 2012 6:00 am - Q. How do I store ginger that I bought fresh at the store? Paula, Ohio A. You can store it in plastic wrap, a Ziploc baggie or a paper lunch bag in the refrigerator. You...
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Home-brewed tea more antiozidant rich than bottled brandsJun 20, 2012 6:00 am - Q. Is bottled ready-to-drink tea as high in antioxidants as the tea I brew at home? A. No, bottled tea is much lower in the polyphenol compounds that give black and gree...
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White Chocolate Cupcakes with Vanilla Buttercream FrostingJun 20, 2012 6:00 am - 1½ cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder ½ teaspoon salt cup unsalted butter (a little over 5 tablespoons) ¾ cup sugar 2 large eggs ½ cup white chocolat...
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Mason jars make cute containersJun 20, 2012 1:00 am - Mason jars, according to a recent article in The New York Times, were invented in 1858 by one John Landis Mason of New Jersey, who gave away his patent and died a pauper...
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Delicious sauces are reminders of friends' kind hospitalityJun 20, 2012 1:00 am - There is nothing quite like eating a great meal at a friend's home and having him or her share the recipe with you. Then every time you prepare that special dish, you wi...
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Grilled Stone FruitJun 19, 2012 12:51 pm - 6-8 ripe, but firm, peaches, nectarines or plums Honey or sugar Heat grill to medium, Cut fruit into quarters, or slices, and remove pit. Put fruit in a medium bowl and...
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Grilling dinner start to finishJun 19, 2012 12:00 pm - It is a sure sign of summer when my family requests grilled items for dinner. We like everything grilled from meats and vegetables to pizza and pineapple, so you can im...
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Kitchens on wheels share favorite recipesJun 19, 2012 11:00 am - Fast food: Chicago-based food writer Heather Shouse will discuss her new book, “Food Trucks: Dispatches and Recipes from the Best Kitchens on Wheels,” and reveal some of...
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Good value, hearty portions staples at Black Cow steakhouseJun 19, 2012 6:00 am - The name Black Cow makes sense when you see that the Mount Prospect restaurant's menu is dominated by charbroiled steaks, some of which come from Angus and other breeds ...
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Frozen yogurt vs. ice cream stores in the suburbsJun 19, 2012 5:30 am - The dessert industry calls it "the second coming of frozen yogurt." Suburban ice cream businesses call it competition. Dozens of bright, new, self-serve frozen yogurt...