Food
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ECC's Samurai Burger wins Burger ThrowdownJun 27, 2011 1:00 am - After getting laid off from his job as an electrical engineer in 2008, Tony Gomez of Crystal Lake decided to start over. Following the example of his mother, who owned a...
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Doctored Ice CreamJun 27, 2011 12:00 am - 1 pint vanilla or chocolate ice cream Add-ins (see note) Open the pint of ice cream and microwave on high power for about 30 seconds. Timing will vary widely ...
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A technological leap forward to old-time farmingJun 25, 2011 6:00 am - ROMULUS, N.Y. — Peter McDonald assigns his 9-year-old twin boys the tricky task of erecting a mesh fence in one part of the family farm, then tramps across lushly carpet...
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Hawthorn Woods Farmer’s Market, concertsJun 24, 2011 12:00 am - Hawthorn Woods will host farmer’s markets and concerts in Community Park every Friday through Oct. 7. The farmer’s market runs from 3 to 7 p.m. followed by a concert fro...
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Elgin's Red Bar hosts goodbye party but won't close yetJun 24, 2011 12:00 am - Jim and Doris Canfield will throw a goodbye party to bid farewell to those who have supported their Elgin restaurant and wine bar since it opened in 2009. The Red Bar Wi...
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An Apple Pie Fourth of JulyJun 22, 2011 11:00 am - What's a more American dessert than apple pie? And what's more American than a college cook-off between guys and girls? I can't think of a thing. My daughters came home ...
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Sip your 8-a-day in styleJun 22, 2011 12:00 am - As the weather heats up and the summer sun grows increasingly intense, one piece of advice gets louder and louder: Hydrate, hydrate, hydrate. Solutions for keeping hydra...
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Night life: Wine meets the woods at Morton ArboretumJun 21, 2011 11:00 pm - Woods and wine The Morton Arboretum invites you to taste the flavors of summer on Wednesdays. Now through Aug. 3, enjoy wine, cheese and entertainment on the arbore...
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Shelby Campbell's creativity goes beyond bar fareJun 21, 2011 11:00 pm - The walls of Shelby Campbell's Almost Famous chronicle the namesake's rather colorful life. Posters tout Campbell for Chicago mayor and pit him against 1920s boxing grea...
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Strawberry jam that preserves flavorJun 21, 2011 12:00 am - A trip to the California Strawberry Festival in Oxnard in May got me thinking about preserving the fresh taste of this succulent fruit. Walking around this hugely popula...