Food
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Betty’s Best BBQ SauceJun 13, 2012 8:21 am - 3 cups ketchup ½ cup cider vinegar ½ cup pepper vinegar, liquid only (see note) ½ cup molasses, or more to taste ¼ cup liquid smoke (preferably hickory) 1 tablespoon soy...
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Oriental Express SauceJun 13, 2012 8:21 am - 1 tablespoon canola or other neutral oil 1 small onion, minced Dash kosher salt Zest and juice of 1 orange 1 large clove garlic, minced 1 tablespoon Sriracha sauce, or t...
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Chef has learned food can sometimes speak volumesJun 13, 2012 6:00 am - By Deborah Pankey Daily Herald Food Editor dpankey@dailyherald.com Growing up, Kelly Sears learned early on the power of food. The youngest of 35 grandchildren, she reme...
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Night life events: Harry Caray's hosts patio parties every FridayJun 13, 2012 6:00 am - Harry's perpetual party Holy Cow! Harry Caray's is partying all summer long with patio parties from 5 p.m. to close every Friday with live music, themed food, drink...
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Country is king at Mavericks in MundeleinJun 13, 2012 6:00 am - After the Sundance Saloon was sold and moved from Mundelein to Waukegan, its former digs were home to a rotating list of short-lived bars. In September the bar's origina...
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Jazz up summer meats with fresh rosemaryJun 12, 2012 2:00 pm - Summer is a perfect time to start experimenting with fresh herbs in your recipes, and rosemary is a great herb to launch that experimentation. Rosemary is a hearty herb ...
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Grilled Salmon Fillets with Fruit SalsaJun 12, 2012 11:06 am - ½ small papaya, peeled, seeded, and chopped 1 small ripe peach or nectarine, pitted and chopped 1 fresh jalapeño pepper, seeded and chopped 1 tablespoon fresh rosemary l...
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Mom’s Ricotta CookiesJun 12, 2012 6:00 am - 2 sticks butter, softened 1 cup ricotta cheese 2 teaspoons vanilla 2 cups sugar 2 eggs 4 cups flour ½ teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon baking soda 3 squares (3 ounces) w...
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Shaved ice is this summer's hot chilly treatJun 12, 2012 6:00 am - The parade of retro treats marches on. And this summer it seems the foodie hipster scene has declared shaved ice is the hot “new” old way to stay — and be — cool. “We ha...
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TiramisuJun 12, 2012 6:00 am - 3 cups heavy whipping cream 2 cups powdered sugar 16 ounces mascarpone cheese 1 teaspoon vanilla extract ¼ cup light rum, divided 1 cup black coffee 3 packages (7 ...