Food
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Mom’s Asian SlawMay 31, 2011 12:00 am - ½ head (small to medium) green cabbage, thinly sliced, see note ¼-½ head (small to medium) red cabbage, thinly shredded ½ red onion or sweet onion, coarsely chopped...
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Gettin’ saucyMay 31, 2011 12:00 am - Tangy or mellow, spicy or mild, barbecue sauce is the icing on the steak — or ribs, or whatever else it is you happen to throw on the grill. And just as in real estate, ...
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Maple Apple Bourbon Barbecue SauceMay 31, 2011 12:00 am - 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 1 medium yellow onion, diced 1 clove garlic, minced 2 apples, peeled, cored and diced 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger ½ cup maple syrup ...
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Pasta salads not all badMay 31, 2011 12:00 am - All winter, some people long for summer. They curse frost-covered windshields, slippery sidewalks and bulky clothing. But let’s face it: Summer has its own set of negati...
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Asian-style Vinegar SauceMay 31, 2011 12:00 am - 1 teaspoon canola or vegetable oil 2 tablespoons grated fresh ginger 1 clove garlic, minced 1 teaspoon five-spice powder ½ cup packed brown sugar ½ cup soy sauce ½...
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Grilled Pork TenderloinMay 31, 2011 12:00 am - 5 cups cold water ½ cup kosher salt ½ cup granulated sugar ½ teaspoon black peppercorns 1 bay leaf 1 clove garlic, peeled and crushed once with knife 1 sprig rosema...
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Bacon and Pesto Pasta SaladMay 31, 2011 12:00 am - 1 pound rotini 8 slices bacon, cooked until crispy (see note) 1 cup shredded parmesan cheese, plus more for garnish (see note) 1 cup roasted red pepper strips (from...
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Sour Cream CookiesMay 31, 2011 12:00 am - 1 ounce fresh yeast (see note) 4 tablespoons sour cream ½ pound (2 sticks) butter (or use 1 stick each butter and margarine), softened at room temperature 1 egg yol...
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It's farmers market season, and the livin' is easyMay 31, 2011 12:00 am - I'm so lucky to live in Palatine where the town's farmers market opened last month. That first morning was cool and a bit gray, but the smiles on shoppers' faces couldn'...
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Biscuit bars fit for a princeMay 31, 2011 12:00 am - By now we all know the dashing Prince William across the pond fancies chocolate desserts. To this fan of all things chocolate, his choice of a chocolate biscuit groom's ...