Food
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Recipe: Fettuccini CarbonaraJan 03, 2011 10:00 pm - 1 pound fettuccini 6 tablespoons butter ½ pound pancetta or bacon, cut in 1-inch pieces 4 egg yolks, beaten 1½ cups grated Romano or parmesan cheese, divided Salt ...
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Recipe: Spicy Beef EmpanadasJan 03, 2011 10:00 pm - 1 can (14½ ounces) stewed tomatoes, drained and chopped 2 tablespoons chopped fresh jalapeño pepper 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1 cup chopped or shredded roast beef, fi...
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Recipe: Veal PicanteJan 03, 2011 10:00 pm - 4-6 pieces veal (about 1 pound), lightly pounded to about inch thick ½ cup flour 4 tablespoons butter 1 cup dry sherry 1 cup chicken or beef stock ½ cup capers 4 l...
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Festive Whoopee Pie AppetizerDec 27, 2010 10:00 pm - 8 ounces cream cheese, softened 1 cup sour cream 4 ounces deli-sliced corned beef (such as Buddig), chopped small ¼ cup onion, chopped 8 ounces water chestnuts, dra...
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Fresh Turnips and GreensDec 27, 2010 10:00 pm - 2 large bunches (about 4 pounds) fresh turnips and greens (see note) 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 tablespoon sugar 1 teaspoon salt, or more to taste ½ teaspoon gro...
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Turkey TaquitosDec 27, 2010 10:00 pm - 1 pound lean, ground turkey 1 teaspoon olive oil 1 small onion, diced 1 teaspoon paprika 1 teaspoon chili powder 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1 ...
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Chef cooks with flavors of homeDec 27, 2010 10:00 pm - If you think you've had a busy year, you've got nothing on Margarita Challenger. Earlier this year she and her husband, Mark, expanded their Glencoe restaurant from a sm...
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Greens on the table mean more green in your pocketDec 27, 2010 10:00 pm - Call us superstitious, but we're simply not taking any chances this year on the New Year's Day food front. If ever we needed luck and money, probably like a lot of you, ...
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Wine 2011: Look forward to good prices and choicesDec 27, 2010 10:00 pm - Riesling will rise. The market for wine in Asia will boom on. Customers will continue to hunt for vintage values. And the market for fine wine will continue to rumble ba...
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10 things to shop for after ChristmasDec 27, 2010 10:00 pm - The best bargains can often be found after Christmas. If you didn't get what you wanted from your holiday wish list, it's likely that you'll find it for less during year...