Food
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New accessories and gadgets for mixing it up a homeMar 21, 2012 6:00 am - Will the spirited trend of signature cocktails and fresh mixology move from hip bistros and bars to suburban homes? A growing segment of housewares manufacturers is bank...
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In the mood for wine? A wine for every moodMar 20, 2012 2:05 pm - You know wine and food pairings. But how do you feel about wine and mood pairings? That’s the approach being taken by a new line of wines — “Be.” — from Treasury Wine Es...
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Time is right to go nuts for nutsMar 20, 2012 2:00 pm - Happy 90th birthday Fisher Nuts. Yes, you read that right. The four-generation, family-run John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc., based in Elgin, marks 90 years in business thi...
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Multipurpose MarinaraMar 20, 2012 6:01 am - ½cup extra virgin olive oil 10 cloves garlic, thinly sliced 2 cups onions 1 can (28 ounces) San Marzano tomatoes 1 can (28 ounces) tomato purée Water 2 teaspoons sugar 1...
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Italian-Style Stuffed PeppersMar 20, 2012 6:01 am - 6 medium-sized bell peppers (any color) 2 pounds bulk Italian sausage ½ pound ricotta cheese 12 sun-dried tomatoes, chopped 1 can (14.5 ounces) tomato sauce 1½ cups of m...
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Avocado and Crab CanapesMar 20, 2012 6:00 am - 12 ½-inch-thick slices baguette 2 tablespoons butter, melted Salt and ground black pepper 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard ½ teaspoon hot sauce 1 tables...
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Mundelein mom shares family favoritesMar 20, 2012 6:00 am - Juliann Lucansky and her father often will debate whose marinara sauce is better. Even though they both acquired the recipe from her paternal grandmother, Juliann admits...
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Cheese Ball PlatterMar 20, 2012 6:00 am - 8 ounces cream cheese, softened 1 tablespoon grated shallot ¼ cup finely chopped green bell pepper ¼ cup chopped green olives ¼ cup chopped black olives ¼ cup chopped pi...
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Eating out: Waffles on order at PinstripesMar 20, 2012 6:00 am - Pinstripes celebrates the waffle It's waffle day at Pinstripes' Sunday brunch buffet starting at 10 a.m. March 25. The pressed-to-order Belgium waffles come in thre...
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Stuffed CeleryMar 20, 2012 6:00 am - 4 ounces cream cheese ¼ cup French dressing 1 tablespoon grated onion 1 tablespoon chopped pickle 3 tablespoons chopped stuffed green olives 12 4-inch lengths celery Cho...