Food
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Make foolproof riceNov 17, 2009 10:00 pm - Making rice on the stovetop can be tricky. You have to watch it, or it can boil over, get mushy or burn. Rice cookers are wonderful, but if you don't want to spend money...
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Pat Patek makes Carmel French ToastNov 17, 2009 10:00 pm - Entertaining 16 to 24 people at lunch is miles easier with teamwork; just ask Kathy Zweidinger and Pat Patek. The two retirees are members of Circle of Friends, a social...
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Midwest winemakers prove a tenacious lotNov 17, 2009 10:00 pm - Not long ago in wine's time line, U.S. winemaking flourished from sea to shining sea. Illinois, Georgia and Kansas were among states recognized by the USDA for winemakin...
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Bacon-Wrapped Cornish Hens with Corn CouscousNov 17, 2009 10:00 pm - 1 Cornish game hen, defrosted if frozen 1 teaspoon dried Herbes de Provence (see note) 2 slices uncooked bacon ⅔ cup plain couscous 1 teaspoon olive oil 10 peeled baby ...
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Bread StuffingNov 17, 2009 10:00 pm - 1 pound pork sausage, seasoning of choice 1 cup butter 1 cup onions chopped fine 1 cup chopped celery (with leaves) or finely chopped celeriac ½ cup grated diakon radish...
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Crabmeat Empanadas LaPassoNov 17, 2009 10:00 pm - Sauce 8 ounces apple jelly 8 ounces crushed pineapple, drained 1 medium jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped Empanadas 1 pound crabmeat ¾ cup red onion, finely ch...
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Kathy Zweidinger makes a Sky-High Brunch BakeNov 17, 2009 10:00 pm - Entertaining 16 to 24 people at lunch is miles easier with teamwork; just ask Kathy Zweidinger and Pat Patek. The two retirees are members of Circle of Friends, a social...
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Cranberry-Apple ChutneyNov 17, 2009 10:00 pm - 1 pound fresh cranberries 1 Honeycrisp apple, cored and diced ¼ cup cane sugar ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract 1 ounce Grand Marnier or other orange liqueur ¼ cup fresh orang...
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Thanksgiving - we do the math, you do the cooking
Nov 17, 2009 10:00 pm - Preparing Thanksgiving dinner is enough of a pressure cooker, never mind having to do on-the-fly math to get it right. Here are all the numbers you need to have a safe, ...
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Fall Cabbage SlawNov 17, 2009 10:00 pm - 3 cups thinly sliced green cabbage 3 cups thinly sliced red cabbage 1½ cups red or white onions or leeks 1-2 Honeycrisp apples, thinly sliced and julienned 3-5 small rad...