Food
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Des Plaines committee asks city staff to investigate beekeepingJan 26, 2012 11:00 pm - Beekeeping is a growing trend in the suburbs and now Des Plaines city officials, at the urging of Ward 4 resident Rick Bohning, are investigating whether it should be al...
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Kitchen scoop: Fresh quinoa salad adds zest to the new yearJan 25, 2012 11:00 pm - I have a culinary confession to make: I’ve been a little intimidated by quinoa (pronounced KEEN-wa). Oh, I’ve seen it on the grocery store shelves, right there by the ot...
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Lemony Quinoa Salad with CranberriesJan 25, 2012 11:00 pm - 1 cup vegetable broth or stock 1 cup water (or an additional cup of broth for a richer salad) 1 cup quinoa (purchase the already-rinsed kind) 2 cups cubed, peeled c...
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Associated Press’ stand on recipe testingJan 25, 2012 11:00 pm - To help newspapers avoid disasters, J.M. Hirsch pushed the Associated Press to adopt recipe testing when he became food editor at the wire service about seven years ago....
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Exploding churrosJan 25, 2012 11:00 pm - The story out of Chile was enough to make a publisher’s blood turn colder than a liquid nitrogen milkshake. In late December, the country’s Supreme Court ruled that the ...
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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 ...