Food
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Father's Day means oven barbecueJun 15, 2010 11:00 pm - When your kids get older and need to sleep late, it's time to transfer the Father's Day meal over from breakfast to a late lunch or even dinner. Today's recipe for Barbe...
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Palatine's Monica Tragasz makes guacamoleJun 15, 2010 11:00 pm - Home schooled for the past two years, Monica Tragasz typically whisks through a full load of course work in two or three hours less than her peers, opening up a big wind...
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Plenty for Dad to eat, drink, do on his dayJun 15, 2010 11:00 pm - If you've already picked out a tie or a new garden shovel for Dad for Father's Day, you might want to take it back. This weekend, Arlington Park has some tasty treats pl...
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White House Garden Cookbook': Harvesting a Healthier NationJun 15, 2010 11:00 pm - Lara Silverstein's "A White House Garden Cookbook" (Red Rock Press, $25) has plenty of dirt on Michelle Obama - and the 55 fruits, veggies and herbs that she's grown at ...
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Lettuce WrapsJun 15, 2010 11:00 pm - 1 lettuce leaf 1 tabplespoon any of the following: chopped apples; chopped celery; walnuts or pecans; raisins or dried cranberries 1 tablespoon vanilla yogurt ...
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Potato chip crumbs find second life in sugar cookiesJun 15, 2010 11:00 pm - Picnic desserts pose special challenges to even the most seasoned baker. Frosted cakes and cupcakes require a cooler to prevent meltdown from summer heat and brownies an...
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Chicken Liver Pate with Grilled Bread and Pickled OnionsJun 15, 2010 11:00 pm - 1 pound chicken livers, soaked overnight in ice water Butter, for sauteing 1 sprig fresh rosemary, leaves removed from stem 2 cloves garlic ½ cup tomato puree ½ red wi...
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Grilled Beef Sirloin & Farmers Market SkewersJun 15, 2010 11:00 pm - 1 boneless beef top sirloin steak, cut 1 inch thick (about 11/4 pounds) 1 medium yellow squash, sliced (1/2-inch) 1 medium zucchini, sliced (1/2-inch) 1 small red oni...
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Summer meals a great match for GrenacheJun 15, 2010 11:00 pm - Grenache is a grape for all seasons. During the winter holidays, Grenache-based Chateauneuf-du-Pape adds elegant power to the richest roasts. For tailgating season, the ...
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Poke with Pickled PineappleJun 08, 2010 11:00 pm - Pickled pineapple 1 pineapple peeled, 1/4-inch diced 2 cups rice wine vinegar 2 cup mirin 2 cup sugar 6 ounces ginger 6 ounces star anise 6 ounc...