Food
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Glen Ellyn mom helps take stress out of mealtimeJan 18, 2012 5:00 am - I'm so less stressed when I actually take time to plan the week's dinners that you'd think I would do it more often. But alas, I do not. Sometimes circumstances are such...
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Dehyrating foods and no-bake cookiesJan 18, 2012 5:00 am - Q. I want to make no-bake cookies with oatmeal and peanut butter, cooked on the stovetop. Other people make them and they are moist, with a glossy sheen. Mine are dr...
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Basque-style chicken stewJan 18, 2012 5:00 am - Six months ago, I spent the summer in Paris. While I cooked quite a bit in my small but efficient apartment kitchen, it was the plethora of restaurants right outside my ...
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Chicken BasquaiseJan 18, 2012 5:00 am - 1 teaspoon hot paprika ½ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon red cayenne pepper, optional 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil 4 thinly sliced boneless, skinless chicken breast...
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Fowl playJan 18, 2012 5:00 am - FLEURUS, Belgium — When Eric Pierart takes in the chaotic wiggling of thousands of hens caged in his renovated barn, he's reminded of how tough it is for Europe to unite...
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Does snacking help or hurt a healthy diet?Jan 18, 2012 5:00 am - Q. I’m confused by conflicting advice about whether snacking helps or hurts weight control and health. What do you suggest? A. Snacks can promote good health when y...
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Yellow RiceJan 18, 2012 5:00 am - 1½ cups water 1 tablespoon butter ½ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon ground turmeric ¾ cup long-grain rice Bring water, butter, salt and turmeric to a boil over high he...
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Sourdough bread a good start for novice bakersJan 18, 2012 12:00 am - By Penny Kazmier Daily Herald Correspondent For some of us comfort food comes in the form of homemade apple pie or a bowl of chicken noodle soup; for Billie Miller of So...
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Weight-loss leads to better cooking, smarter eatingJan 17, 2012 1:00 pm - Peter Doherty is half the man he used to be. Literally. “I weighed over 400 pounds. I used to eat massive amounts of food. I was only concerned with quantity, not qualit...
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Pete's 5 Alarm ChiliJan 17, 2012 1:00 pm - 1 pound ground pork 1 pound ground sirloin, 96 percent lean 1 large sweet onion, chopped 3 jalapeño peppers 1 habanero pepper 3 cans (29 ounces each) tomato sauce ...