Food
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Chilled Cantaloupe SoupAug 02, 2011 12:00 am - ¾ cup water ½ cup mint leaves 2 kaffir lime leaves Zest and juice of 2 limes 2 medium cantaloupes 2 tablespoons honey ½ cup sparkling wine (such as Prosecco) Slive...
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Cucumber and Radish Salad with MintAug 02, 2011 12:00 am - 1 large English cucumber, thinly sliced 1 large carrot, peeled, julienne or shredded 6 medium radishes, thinly sliced ¼ cup rice vinegar or basil and oregano flavor...
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Penne with Mushrooms and MintAug 02, 2011 12:00 am - 1½ pounds mixed mushrooms, such as shiitake, bluefoot, oyster, chanterelle and hedgehog ¼ cup plus 2 tablespoons olive oil Salt and ground black pepper, to taste 2...
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Oh My Oatmeal CakeAug 02, 2011 12:00 am - 1½ cups boiling water 1 cup quick cooking oatmeal (pour boiling water over oats and set aside) ½ cup butter room temperature 1 cup brown sugar firmly packed 1 cup s...
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The Key to Her Heart Carrot CakeAug 02, 2011 12:00 am - 2½ cups all-purpose flour, plus extra for pan 2 cups grated carrots 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda ¼ teaspoon ground allspice ¼ teaspoon ground cin...
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Restaurant buzzAug 02, 2011 12:00 am - A good restaurant is always a buzz of activity, but some chefs are taking the concept literally, installing rooftop beehives. The idea appears to be mainly to give the a...
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Watermelon full of lycopeneAug 02, 2011 12:00 am - Q. How nutritious is watermelon compared to other fruits? A. Each cup of watermelon (about half a large slice) offers about 13 milligrams of vitamin C (14-17 percen...
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Tokio Pub's Asian-influenced small plates a fusion feastAug 01, 2011 3:00 pm - A breeze-kissed night, good friends and pork belly nachos. And crispy calamari. And pickled cucumber salad. And ... I forgot how quickly one can fill up on small portion...
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Gelato spots drawing business in suburbsJul 29, 2011 12:00 am - Violeta Karalis just can't find the words to describe how gelato tastes. The first time she tried it, she was in Italy on vacation. She even remembers the flavor — hazel...
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Night life events: New owners at Dylan's PubJul 28, 2011 11:00 pm - New owners, new specials Dylan's Pub in West Dundee welcomes new owners, Robert and Carol Aalund, and offers new drink specials. Daily deals include $3 Miller Lite ...