Food
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Cream Cheese DaintiesDec 07, 2011 5:00 am - 1 cup butter, softened 6 ounces cream cheese, softened 1 cup sugar ½ teaspoon almond extract 2 cups flour 4 teaspoons baking powder ½ teaspoon salt 2½ cups crisp ri...
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DMK gives burger lovers plenty to smile aboutDec 07, 2011 5:00 am - If you're jones'n for a burger, you can get your fix at plenty of counter-service and drive-through joints around the suburbs. But if it's a burger experience you want, ...
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Angel CrispsDec 07, 2011 5:00 am - ½ cup granulated sugar, plus extra for rolling ½ cup brown sugar 1 cup shortening 1 egg 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 cups flour ½ teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon baking so...
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Cook of the Week: Favorite cookies through the yearsDec 06, 2011 1:00 pm - Over last 14 years that I've edited the Cook of the Week column I've baked and taste tested dozens of holiday cookie recipes from accomplished bakers throughout the subu...
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Peppermint Snowflake CookiesDec 06, 2011 1:00 pm - 2½ cups all-purpose flour ½ teaspoon salt 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened (note) ¾ cup sugar 2½ teaspoons vanilla extract Frosting and garnish 2 cups pow...
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Sweet butter secret to success for scrumptious holiday bakingDec 06, 2011 1:00 pm - With holiday festivities in full swing, we look forward to enjoying the homemade cookies that inspire our yuletide cheer every season. What's the secret behind those sig...
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Winning cookie could win you doughDec 06, 2011 9:00 am - Decorating Christmas cookies with my sons is one of my favorite holiday traditions, made even sweeter when Grandma Sharon, Uncle Pat or friends can join the fun. But thi...
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Martini bars mix up ways to sip the holiday spiritDec 06, 2011 5:00 am - For customers who enjoy sipping a little extra holiday spirit, suburban bars are pouring some very festive martinis this month. The Vine of Grayslake runs a martini spec...
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Holiday Chocolate Chip Cookie BarsDec 06, 2011 5:00 am - ½ cup unsweetened, unflavored applesauce 2⅛ cups unbleached all-purpose flour ½ teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon baking soda 6 tablespoons unsalted butter (¾ stick), me...
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Italian Stewed BeefDec 05, 2011 11:00 pm - 3¼-3½ pounds well-marbled beef, cut for stew 2 cans (14 ounces each) Italian-style stewed tomatoes, with juice 4 cups water 4 large cloves garlic 1 large onion, coa...