Food
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A second spoonful of gingerJun 14, 2011 12:00 am - In 1999, a writer whom Newsweek has called “one of America’s top 25 Asia hands” published a somewhat revolutionary cookbook, “A Spoonful of Ginger” (Knopf). In it, Nina ...
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Yogurt CakeJun 14, 2011 12:00 am - Dough 1½ cups sifted all purpose unbleached flour ¼ cup sugar 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 stick (8 tablespoons) unsalted butter, cut into pieces, room temperature 3...
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Say 'I love you, Dad' with baconJun 13, 2011 12:00 am - Home-cured bacon? Sounds like one of those things the average person wouldn't in a million years attempt. But what if we told you it's so easy a child could do it? And w...
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Home-Cured BaconJun 13, 2011 12:00 am - 2 cups kosher salt 2 cups packed brown sugar 1 tablespoon ground black pepper 2 pounds pork belly In a medium bowl, mix together the salt, sugar and pepper. Add...
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Dining events: Dobby's Wine Dinner comes to MagoJun 12, 2011 11:00 pm - More than margaritas Dobby's Wine Dinner Tour heads south of the border for a five-course dinner at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 21, at Mago Grill. Chef Juan Luis Gonzal...
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You love to cook, but can you get paid for it?Jun 12, 2011 6:00 am - WEST CHESTER, Ohio — So you love to cook, and people say you’re pretty good at it. But can you make a living from culinary passion? Jennifer Vogel believed she could. As...
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Grilled Summer VeggiesJun 09, 2011 12:00 am - 1 large onion, quartered 1 medium zucchini, sliced 2 medium yellow summer squashes, sliced 25 medium (20 ounces) fresh mushrooms, whole 1 large red pepper, chopped ...
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Night life events: Laugh it up in RosemontJun 07, 2011 11:00 pm - Yuk it up Catch some laughs Saturday when The Second City comes to the Montrose Room in Rosemont. You can expect sketches, songs, improv and some serious fun in thi...
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Pie bakers wanted for fundraising contestJun 07, 2011 4:00 pm - If today's Page 1 pie story has inspired you to get into the kitchen and bake, you might want to enter the 2nd annual AID Pie Bake-off Sunday, June 12, at the Geneva Fre...
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Hungry? serves up fresh fast casual fareJun 07, 2011 1:00 am - Fast casual, the theme of owner Sam Syreggelas' Hungry? in Rolling Meadows, may be pegged as “the new way to dine” on the menu, but it's not exactly an unfamiliar concep...