Food
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Chef Trev’s Gourmet MeatloafJul 20, 2011 1:00 am - 1-1½ pounds ground chuck (85/15 preferred) 2 eggs 1 tablespoon dried basil 1 tablespoon dried oregano 2 teaspoons dried thyme Salt and pepper to taste 1 teaspoon on...
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All Hail the Kale SaladJul 20, 2011 1:00 am - 2-3 bunches of kale, torn into bite-size pieces 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 medium chopped red onion 5 cloves finely chopped garlic 2-3 tablespoons Bragg...
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French wines now more affordableJul 20, 2011 12:00 am - Bad news for France; good news for you and me. The bottom has fallen out of France's domestic wine consumption, down to one glass per person per day. Sacre bleu! But d...
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Two Brothers successfully retools Aurora's RoundhouseJul 20, 2011 12:00 am - When the owner of America's Historic Roundhouse declared bankruptcy in February, the property was put up for auction and purchased by Two Brothers Brewery of Warrenville...
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Lombard mom passes on kitchen lessonsJul 20, 2011 12:00 am - Clara Smith never went to traditional culinary school but remembers one chef describing how he learned to cook. "He said 'I went to the University of Life for cooking,'"...
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Italian MeatballsJul 20, 2011 12:00 am - 1 cup day-old French bread in small cubes or bread crumbs 3 tablespoons milk 2 pounds ground beef 1 pound ground pork ½ cup grated parmesan cheese ¼ cup fresh ...
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Cheddar Mac & Cheese SoupJul 20, 2011 12:00 am - 1 small onion, diced ¼ cup red pepper, diced 3 tablespoons butter 3 tablespoons flour 1½ cups chicken stock 1½ cups cream or half and half 1-1½ cups cheddar c...
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Clara’s Carrot CakeJul 20, 2011 12:00 am - 2 cups sugar 1½ cups vegetable oil 3 eggs 2 teaspoons vanilla 2¼ cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons cinnamon 2 teaspoons baking soda 1 teaspoon salt 2 cups ...
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Easy-peasy recipes that can be cooked in a snapJul 19, 2011 11:00 pm - When President Obama spoke about lawmakers dealing with the painful debt crisis and said it's time to "pull off the Band-Aid" and "eat our peas" he found common ground w...
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When to go organic for fruits and veggiesJul 19, 2011 11:00 pm - Buying organic fruits and vegetables to avoid or eliminate pesticide residues can put a crimp in any food budget. And, if you've made an all-organic commitment, then th...