Food
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Baking secrets: Falling in love with dark chocolateFeb 08, 2012 5:00 am - Dark chocolate has come a long way since my days at the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, New York. Today's selection of commercially available dark chocolate ...
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Cherry Chocolate Bread PuddingFeb 08, 2012 5:00 am - ¾ cup dried tart or sweet cherries ¾ cup apple juice or water 8 slices whole-wheat bread ¼ cup unsweetened Dutch-processed cocoa powder ½ cup firmly packed brown su...
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Siphon brewing coffeeFeb 07, 2012 11:00 pm - I've always been a bit of an anomaly in the journalism world in that I don't drink coffee. Caffeinated soft drinks and water fueled me for late-night meetings and tight ...
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Puck to be honored by James Beard FoundationFeb 07, 2012 11:00 pm - The so-called Oscars of the food world this year will give the ultimate nod to a man best known for feeding celebrities at the real Oscars. The James Beard Foundation’s ...
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Dark Chocolate DelightFeb 07, 2012 11:00 pm - 2 cups whole milk 3 large egg yolks ½ cup sugar ¼ cup cornstarch ¼ cup cocoa powder 2½ ounces (6 squares from an 8-piece bar) 72 percent cacao chocolate bar, choppe...
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Ignite passion with truffles and wineFeb 07, 2012 11:00 pm - Love comes in many flavors. The drugstore greeting card “sweets for the sweet,” with a sugary heart stamped “I luv u,” pairs perfectly with White Zin. But if your love...
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Win Illinois productsFeb 07, 2012 11:00 pm - To increase awareness about Illinois food products this Valentine’s season, the Illinois Department of Agriculture will hold its “I Love Illinois Products!” contest Feb....
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Lot to love about strawberry 'cheat cake'Feb 07, 2012 11:00 pm - Long before the modern cookbooks were published about fixing up cake mixes, my Great-Aunt Annie was famous for her Strawberry Layer Cake. It was my mom's favorite cake g...
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Wine producers campaign for truth in labelingFeb 07, 2012 11:00 pm - Napa Valley wine producers will go a long way to protect their good name, all the way to Thailand if necessary. That’s the latest country which has awarded Geographic In...
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Simple tweaks make soul food more heart healthyFeb 07, 2012 12:00 pm - Traditional soul food dishes popular in African American culture often are prepared with a lot of artery clogging saturated fat and blood pressure raising sodium. But it...