Food
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Garden Fresh in Arlington Heights slated to closeJan 25, 2012 10:00 pm - Wheeling-based Garden Fresh Market is expected to close its Arlington Heights store by March 4, affecting about 70 workers. The Illinois Department of Commerce and Econo...
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Dragon Beef for Chinese New Year feastJan 25, 2012 5:00 am - Don't despair if you didn't celebrate the Chinese New Year Monday. Chinese New Year festivities continue for 15 days, so you have plenty of opportunities still to welcom...
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Baking's building blocksJan 25, 2012 5:00 am - Editor's note: Annie Overboe is taking some time off. This column originally appeared in January 2002. What do flour, sugar and leavening have in common? Need a clue? Wi...
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Pantry MuffinsJan 25, 2012 5:00 am - 2 cups all-purpose flour ½ cup light brown sugar, packed 1 tablespoon baking powder ½ cup chopped nuts, such as pecans or walnuts ½ cup chopped dried fruit, such as...
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Hard-to-find wines real gemsJan 25, 2012 5:00 am - Holiday wine consumption can be all about immediate gratification, with quick trips to your retailer for a last-minute gift or a quick nod to the wine waiter to get the ...
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Mariano’s to open Palatine store Jan. 31Jan 24, 2012 11:00 pm - Mariano’s Fresh Market will open the doors of its new Palatine location at 6 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 31, at the northeast corner of Hicks Road and Northwest Highway. The upsc...
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Pureed Tomato SoupJan 24, 2012 12:00 pm - 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 2 tablespoons tomato paste 1 large onion, diced 1 carrot, diced Salt and freshly ground black pepper 4 cups roasted canned toma...
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Soupalooza: Best tomato soup starts with a canJan 24, 2012 12:00 pm - Seems to me, some convenience foods are good enough. Actually, some are more than good enough. When I have a hankering for french fries, I am perfectly happy buying them...
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Warm up to Warrenville's Zoup!Jan 24, 2012 5:00 am - When the mercury drops and snow flies, I crave soup. I like warming my fingers over a steaming bowl of chicken noodle soup and dunking a sourdough roll into a piping hot...
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Eating out: Aliano's brings Italian faves to BataviaJan 24, 2012 5:00 am - Aliano's Ristorante opens in Batavia Batavia recently welcomed Aliano's Ristorante, now open daily for lunch and dinner. Popular pasta dishes include the tortellini...