Food
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Basic Flavored Simple SyrupAug 10, 2010 11:00 pm - 2 cups sugar 1 cup water In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine the sugar and water. Bring to a boil, then remove from the heat. Add flavoring in...
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South Barrington's Zein Bertacchi makes falafelAug 10, 2010 11:00 pm - Raised in Jordan, Zein Bertacchi's parents provided "a very social environment," a revolving door philosophy that she embraces with warmth and abundant enthusiasm decade...
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Shiraz chef Carol Buckantz likes to keep it simpleAug 10, 2010 11:00 pm - Childhood holiday meals stand out in the memory of chef Carol Buckantz, who grew up outside Cleveland, Ohio. "She made the family meals. She did everything from scratch;...
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Baba Ghannouj - Eggplant Dip with TahiniAug 10, 2010 11:00 pm - 3 large eggplants 2 cloves garlic Salt to taste #8531; cup tahini (sesame paste) #188; cup fresh lemon juice Dash of cayenne pepper #8531; ...
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Keep spices from clumping with food-safe desiccantsAug 10, 2010 11:00 pm - Q. Please help me! I need a way to keep my spices and salt from turning into one big hard ball when it gets humid out. I have tried putting grains of rice in the sal...
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Food writer Ruth Reichl talks about her new cookbookAug 10, 2010 11:00 pm - Legendary food writer Ruth Reichl's life has been a banquet of sorts. Her been-there, ate-that resume includes serving as the last editor of the late, great Gourmet maga...
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Got some recipes for basil beyond pesto? Let us know.Aug 10, 2010 11:00 pm - I heard that it wasn't supposed to be a good year for basil (some fungus floating around), but thankfully no one told that to the basil in my garden. My two plants have ...
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Raspberry-Lemon RickeyAug 10, 2010 11:00 pm - 1 ounce raspberry-lemon simple syrup 1 ounce gin 1 ounce vodka 1 ounce lemon juice Club soda or seltzer water Lemon wedge, for garnish Several fres...
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FalafelAug 10, 2010 11:00 pm - 1 cup dry chickpeas or garbanzo beans, washed and soaked in water overnight 1 cup peeled and split, dry fava beans, washed and soaked in water overnight 5 clov...
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Lemon-Thyme Iced TeaAug 10, 2010 11:00 pm - 6 ounces unsweetened iced black tea 2 ounces lemon-thyme simple syrup 1 ounce vodka 1 ounce limoncello 1 tablespoon lemon juice Ice 1 sprig fresh t...