Food
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Cooking a life-long passion for Cary cookMar 13, 2012 6:00 am - When Mary Beth Thornton was young, her brother and sister asked for toys and gadgets for Christmas. Not Mary Beth. She wanted cooking classes at Le Titi de Paris. While ...
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Tuscan Chocolate TorteMar 12, 2012 3:32 pm - 2 cups flour 1 stick butter, softened 1 cup sugar ¼ teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon baking powder ¼ teaspoon salt 3 eggs Filling 6 ounces semisweet chocolate chips 1...
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Chicken PicanteMar 12, 2012 3:32 pm - 4-6 boneless skinless chicken breasts 2 tablespoons olive oil 3-4 garlic cloves, minced, divided 1 small onion, chopped finely 1 cup flour ½ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon pep...
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Pork Tenderloin with Pesto SauceMar 12, 2012 3:31 pm - 1 cup fresh basil ½ cup olive oil 1 tablespoon pine nuts 4 cloves garlic ½ teaspoon salt 3 tablespoon butter, softened ½ cup parmesan cheese, grated 1 pork loin 4...
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Schaumburg native named Almost Famous ChefMar 12, 2012 2:00 pm - Schaumburg native Jennifer Kim cooked her way to $22,000 in prizes and the title “S. Pellegrino Almost Famous Chef” at a heated competition in Napa, Calif. over the week...
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Morning Glory MuffinsMar 12, 2012 11:48 am - 1 cup all-purpose (plain) flour 1 cup whole-wheat flour ¾cup sugar 2 teaspoon baking soda 2 teaspoon ground cinnamon ¼ teaspoon salt ¾ cup egg substitute ½ cup ve...
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Mayo Clinic book full of advice, recipes for diabeticsMar 12, 2012 11:00 am - After my stepfather was diagnosed as prediabetic 20 years ago my mom followed the doctor's orders to prepare meals that kept to strict no-sugar, no-fat guidelines. Short...
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More room on tap at Emerson's Ale HouseMar 09, 2012 5:00 am - Emerson's Ale House opened in October, but it's still a work in progress, with a dining room and banquet area set to open by May. Luckily, you don't have to wait until t...
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Argentina's Torrontes a grape worth getting to knowMar 07, 2012 12:00 pm - I had planned a column about Torrontes that undiscovered grape and its delicate, dry-ish wines trickling into suburbs from Argentina just in time to pair with delicate S...
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Guinness Marinated Flank Steak Sandwiches with Grilled Onions and Boursin CheeseMar 07, 2012 11:25 am - 2-pound flank steak or London Broil, at least 1-inch thick 1 can (14.9 ounces) Guinness stout 2 large red onions, cut into 1/2-inch slices 1 small container Boursin chee...