Food
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Hot dogs go for a dipJun 20, 2012 1:00 pm - To help start summer right, we decided to come up with a fun and delicious new way to enjoy that classic summer nosh — the hot dog. So instead of grilling the hot dogs, ...
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Smothered Vegetable SaladJun 20, 2012 6:26 am - 2 English or hot house cucumbers, washed and sliced into thin rounds (see note) 1 large carrot, peeled and grated 6-8 radishes, trimmed, washed and sliced thin 1 smal...
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Saving food, one sheet of paper at a timeJun 20, 2012 6:10 am - When I was a kid, the future promised all kinds of whiz-bang technologies. Jet boots. Robot maids, like on “The Jetsons.” And, most exciting for a 12-year-old with a sub...
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Lean and lovin' it: 5 lessons learned on 150-pound weight loss journeyJun 20, 2012 6:00 am - If you could see me now, you'd see me movin' and groovin' doing my Dance of Joy. Sure, it's not pretty, but I'm bustin' a move to mark my five-year anniversary of losing...
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Family benefits from cooking grad's return homeJun 20, 2012 6:00 am - One reason Courtney Czarnik, of Palatine, may love cooking so much is because for a long time, she couldn't eat what everybody else was eating. A problem with her jaw pr...
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Raspberry Cheesecake Dessert ShootersJun 20, 2012 6:00 am - 16 ounces cream cheese, softened ¾ cup powdered sugar ¼ cup milk 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1½ cups frozen nondairy whipped topping, thawed 1 cup crushed graham cracker ...
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Key Lime Pie Dessert ShootersJun 20, 2012 6:00 am - cup warm water 1 package (3 ounce) instant lime gelatin 1 cup graham crackers crumbs 1 container (12 ounces) whipped topping 1 container (6-8 ounces) Key lime pie yogur...
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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...