Food
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Dining out: Football games = Happy Hour specials at Chili'sSep 07, 2022 11:00 pm - Football Happy Hour Football season is here, and Chili's is making the most of it. This year, when football is on, so are the Happy Hour specials, including $3 16-ounce ...
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Tips on selecting wines you'll enjoy for the holidaysSep 07, 2022 6:00 am - If you are having glimmers of your holiday plans, so is Chicagoland's wine industry, gearing up for the most comprehensive selection and deepest discounts of the year. S...
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Juicy BLT or soup? Either way, it's tomatoes at their bestSep 07, 2022 6:00 am - Who doesn't like a classic BLT, especially at summer's end when the tomatoes are at their juicy peak? Loaded with crispy bacon, crunchy lettuce, a dollop of mayo and the...
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BLT Roasted Tomato SoupSep 07, 2022 6:00 am - 2 pounds tomatoes 1 small onion, roughly chopped 6 cloves garlic, peel left on 5-6 sprigs of fresh oregano 3 tablespoons olive oil kosher salt to taste Several grinds bl...
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Good News Sunday: Local growers say the apple crop looks good this yearSep 04, 2022 7:30 am - This is Good News Sunday, a compilation of some of the more upbeat and inspiring stories published recently by the Daily Herald: Two years ago the biggest obstacle for s...
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For last-minute Labor Day chicken salad, buy a cooked bird
Sep 01, 2022 6:00 am - Sometimes the best way to change the way you cook is to not cook at all. For some weeknight meals, we grab a cooked rotisserie chicken from the supermarket, which allows...
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Brunches, grill kits and more on the menus at suburban eateries for Labor DayAug 31, 2022 6:00 am - Labor Day weekend is upon us once again - a time to enjoy the last gasp of summer before the hustle of fall sets in. And what better way to do that than with friends and...
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As harvesting ramps up, quick pickling makes jeweled jars of summer's best produceAug 31, 2022 6:00 am - Quick pickles, also known as refrigerator pickles, tick all the culinary boxes for me. They are easy, flexible, customizable, scalable and delicious. You don't need any ...
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Sugar and savory spices liven up summer berries
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Dining out: Pumpkin Spice Latte is back at StarbucksAug 29, 2022 11:00 pm - PSL is back! If you've waited all year for the return of Starbucks' Pumpkin Spice Latte, you're in luck as it returns Tuesday, Aug. 30. Along with it comes the Pumpkin C...