Food
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Wine country getawayMay 03, 2011 12:00 am - You taste wine, talk about wine, read about it, maybe even dream about it. Now, you need to visit wine country. There’s nothing like breathing in a winery’s intoxicating...
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It’s official: My mom’s apple crisp is the bestMay 03, 2011 12:00 am - Vindication is sweet. As sweet as my mom’s apple crisp. The background: In 1993, a wonderful writer and phone friend (we’ve never met) named Ann Hodgman penned a fabulou...
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Sarah’s Strawberry CakeMay 03, 2011 12:00 am - 1 box (18.2 ounces) white cake mix 1 box (3 ounces) strawberry gelatin 4 eggs, beaten ½ cup water ¾ cup vegetable oil 8 ounces (½ a 1-pound box) frozen sliced or ch...
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Mona’s Incredible Cheese BiscuitsMay 03, 2011 12:00 am - 2 cups (about 8 ounces) shredded sharp cheddar cheese 1 cup butter, melted 1 cup sour cream (see note) 2 cups self-rising flour or 2 cups all-purpose flour, 3 teasp...
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Wines for busy momsMay 03, 2011 12:00 am - Why did Marile Borden name her website Moms Who Need Wine? If you have to ask, says Borden, “you must not be a mom.” “Moms are becoming much more real in terms of admitt...
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Hoffman Estates cook collects, shares recipesMay 03, 2011 12:00 am - Fifty years ago, when Rae Ann Rehwald, of Hoffman Estates, got engaged, her father said to her future husband, “I sure hope you like popcorn and chili because that's al...
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Orange Pistachio and Goat Cheese Crusted Pork ChopsMay 03, 2011 12:00 am - Zest and juice of 2 oranges ½ cup finely chopped pistachios 4 ounce log soft goat cheese ¼ teaspoon ground allspice 1 teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon ground black pepper F...
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Ross' choiceMay 03, 2011 12:00 am - Syrah DaMa Wines 2008 Walla Walla, Washington Ÿ Suggested retail and availability: About $20 at wine and liquor stores (distributed by H2Vino, Chicago) Walla Walla has i...
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Rae Ann’s Cheesy PotatoesMay 03, 2011 12:00 am - 6 medium potatoes 6 tablespoons margarine, divided 2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese 2 cups sour cream 1 large onion, chopped 1 teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon pepper ...
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Great Lakes ChiliMay 03, 2011 12:00 am - 1 pound ground beef 1 medium onion, chopped 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon black pepper 2 cans (10.7 ounces) tomato soup 1 can (14.5 ounces) peeled tomatoes, diced or ...