Food
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Tony Gomez makes a stacked Cobb saladJun 01, 2010 11:00 pm - Inspiration for new recipes can bubble up from unexpected sources, like the can of stewed tomatoes that sparked Tony Gomez to create a scholarship-winning salad recently...
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Shortcuts: The good, the bad and the uglyJun 01, 2010 11:00 pm - When are cooking shortcuts too short? Every home cook has a line that she or he will not cross. I draw mine at using cream-of-anything soup as a shortcut to a cream sauc...
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Both raw and roasted sweet red bell peppers are rich in nutrientsJun 01, 2010 11:00 pm - Q. Do roasted red peppers have lower nutritional value compared to raw red peppers? A. Both raw and roasted sweet red bell peppers are rich in nutrients. As with man...
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Commuters not left out of farmers market optionsJun 01, 2010 11:00 pm - By the time your train pulls into the station, there's not enough time to make it to your local farmers market. Yet, if you work in the Loop, you don't have to miss out ...
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Tex-Mex Green SaladJun 01, 2010 11:00 pm - 4 corn tortillas Dressing ½ cup buttermilk ½ cup mayonnaise 3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh Italian parsley 3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh cilantro ½ teaspoon o...
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New books help turn market bounty into mealsJun 01, 2010 11:00 pm - Radishes, spring peas, rhubarb and greens of all shades soon will be coming to a farmers market near you - if they're not there already. In a few weeks eggplant, cherrie...
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Asparagus with Morels and TarragonJun 01, 2010 11:00 pm - 2 pounds asparagus, trimmed and cut into 2-inch lengths 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into 1-tablespoon pieces, divided 2 large shallots, finely chopped ¼ pound fr...
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Curried Chicken Burgers with Chive MayoJun 01, 2010 11:00 pm - ½ cup mayonnaise ½ tablespoon grated fresh ginger 1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives 1 large egg ½ teaspoon garlic powder ½ teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon ground black pep...
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Spinach ManicottiJun 01, 2010 11:00 pm - 1/2 package manicotti shells (7 pieces, or 4 ounces) 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil ¼ cup finely diced onion 2 cups firmly packed baby spinach leaves 1 clove garlic...
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East Meets West BurgerJun 01, 2010 11:00 pm - 2 cups water, lukewarm ¾ ounce shiitake mushrooms, dried, no stems 5 tablespoons clarified unsalted butter, divided 1½ ounces (abour 1/3 cup) flour 1½ pounds ground b...