Food
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State Senate approves shark fin banMay 15, 2012 4:52 pm - SPRINGFIELD — Illinois may become the first state without an ocean shore to ban possession of shark fin. The state Senate approved the ban by 41-13 on Tuesday. It now go...
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“Crab” chips, fruity Oreos? They’re big overseasMay 15, 2012 3:10 pm - Russians prefer their Lay’s potato chips dusted in caviar and crab flavors. The Chinese like their Oreos stuffed with mango and orange cream. Americans might get squeam...
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Learn from my mistakes and have a bountiful gardenMay 15, 2012 3:00 pm - This time last year I was knee deep in dirt. My husband had constructed a raised garden bed for me (my Mother's Day present) and my sons, and I eagerly picked out plant...
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Herbed Chicken with Whole Grain PenneMay 15, 2012 2:30 pm - Olive oil spray 4 garlic cloves, peeled and chopped 2 cups grape or cherry tomatoes 3 cups uncooked whole grain penne pasta 3 cups chicken broth ¾ cup dry white w...
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Chicken and Rice FiestaMay 15, 2012 2:30 pm - ½ cup yellow and red peppers, diced 1 pound chicken breast 1 packet (1 ounce) taco seasoning 1 carton (48 ounces) chicken broth 1½ cups brown rice 2 cans (15 ounces each...
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Low-carb, Low-fat Veggie PizzaMay 15, 2012 2:30 pm - Olive oil spray 1 onion, diced 1 cup yellow and red peppers, diced 1 cup mushrooms, sliced 2 cloves of garlic chopped 4 tortillas (Smart and Delicious preferred) 1 cup p...
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Suburban bars celebrating Craft Beer WeekMay 15, 2012 6:00 am - Though Chicago Craft Beer Week has been around for three years now, Bigby's Pour House in Addison is jumping into the celebration for the first time by hosting a suburba...
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Cook of the Week: Instant family changed woman's approach to cooking, lifeMay 14, 2012 11:00 pm - Nine years ago Cindy Grills' life turned upside down. Through a series of circumstances, Cindy, a single real estate broker from Buffalo Grove, suddenly found herself t...
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Dressing up a stack of pancakesMay 10, 2012 10:00 am - As pancake toppings go, maple syrup is swell and certainly traditional, if not particularly inspired. But if you're going to go to the trouble of griddling up a stack o...
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Gonnella’s new addition opens in Schaumburg, adds 40 positionsMay 09, 2012 5:15 pm - About 40 new positions are expected to be added in coming months to Gonnella Baking Co.’s expanded plant in Schaumburg, which was unveiled Thursday with Cook County...