Food
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Leftover risotto rolls into tempting aranciniMar 21, 2012 6:00 am - Italian cooks have been using leftover risotto to make risotto balls (arancini) for ages. But this tempting treat has just entered my culinary life, and oh my stars! I w...
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Bread and cereal just the start of whole-grain optionsMar 21, 2012 6:00 am - Q. I want to eat more whole grains, but besides changing my bread and cereal, what else can I do? A. Brown rice, as well as whole-wheat pasta and whole-grain tortillas, ...
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Off the Beaten Aisle: Chipotle peppersMar 21, 2012 6:00 am - Pay no attention to the many shelves of faux salsas (Blueberry-pineapple? Really?) and shove aside all those cans of low-fat, low-sodium, no-flavor refried beans. For th...
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Ladies’ night moves behind the barMar 21, 2012 6:00 am - After all these years, as enlightened as we pretend to have become, the bar is still a place where gender stereotypes persist. Not just persist, but thrive. Consider the...
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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...