Food
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Eating out: Tuscany caters to meatless FridaysFeb 29, 2012 5:00 am - Lent at Tuscany It's seafood for Lent at Tuscany. Through April 6, seasonal pasta dishes include the spaghettini with calamari, octopus, mussels, clams, shrimp, mar...
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Pomegranates may help prevent prostate cancerFeb 28, 2012 11:00 pm - Q. Is it true that pomegranates help prevent prostate cancer? If so, what are some ways to eat them? A. The research showing strongest anti-cancer effects of pomegr...
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Mild winter concerns some maple syrup producersFeb 28, 2012 11:00 pm - A mild winter across the Northeast is injecting extra uncertainty into maple syrup season, but many producers say they’ll just go with the flow, whenever it starts. Temp...
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Night life events: Try New Holland brews at beer dinnerFeb 28, 2012 10:30 am - Your beer + some food Get acquainted with several New Holland Brewing Company beers at a beer dinner hosted at Glenview House. Pairings include the following brews:...
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Hoffman Estates cook feeding her talentFeb 28, 2012 10:30 am - There are a lot of people who benefit from Roberta Fahey's philosophy. “I put my whole heart into whatever I do, whether I get paid or not,” she says. Today's Cook of t...
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Spinach Pesto LasagnaFeb 28, 2012 10:30 am - Pesto 2 cups fresh basil leaves ½ cup olive oil 3 tablespoons pine nuts or walnuts 4-5 cloves fresh garlic cloves ¼ cup parmesan cheese Lasagna 8 ounces lasagna noo...
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Old Fashioned Noodle Kugel with a TwistFeb 28, 2012 10:30 am - 8 ounces cream cheese 1 stick margarine 2 cups hot milk 4 eggs 16 ounces egg noodles, cooked Handful raisins (optional) Topping 1 stick butter 1 cup brown sugar 2 t...
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Shrimp with Broccoli and Olive OilFeb 28, 2012 10:30 am - 1 pound bow-tie pasta 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided ½ cup chopped onion 4-5 cloves minced garlic 2-3 cups of fresh broccoli ½ teaspoon coarse kosher salt 1 teasp...
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Split Pea Soup with CarawayFeb 28, 2012 5:00 am - 2 cups dried split peas 7 cups vegetable stock 1 bay leaf 3 teaspoons caraway seeds 1 jalapeño pepper, seeded and diced 1 large onion, chopped 2 ribs celery, diced ...
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Hambone-less split pea soup still satisfiesFeb 28, 2012 5:00 am - When I became a vegetarian 25 years ago, I gave up certain favorite foods including pepperoni pizza, bacon, lettuce and tomato sandwiches and, alas split pea soup. While...