Food
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Recipe shocker: Zucchini adds moisture, flavor to meatloafAug 09, 2023 6:00 am - This column was first published on June 9, 2015. Zucchini's about to burst out of gardens all over the place. If you're growing zucchini, what're you gonna do with it al...
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Blueberry bonanza: Three recipes that make the most of the juicy, flavorful berries in seasonAug 09, 2023 6:00 am - If you're like me and have a surplus of blueberries from the farmers market, I have the best ways to use them. Not only are these little gems bursting with delectable sw...
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Best bets: Beatles fest, LL Cool J's F.O.R.C.E., Garlic Fest, Sam Smith and moreAug 09, 2023 6:00 am - Beatles fest Beatles expert and WXRT radio personality Terri Hemmert serves as master of ceremonies for The Fest for Beatles Fans at the Hyatt Regency O'Hare, 9390 W. Br...
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Elburn garlic farm to host free cooking class at Aurora urban farm Aug. 12Aug 08, 2023 11:00 pm - On Saturday, Aug. 12, Garlic Breath Farm of Elburn will offer "The Garlic Show," a free outdoor cooking class, at Marie's Garden Kitchen, 835 N. Highland Ave. in Aurora....
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Dining out: BK debuts Royal Crispy Wraps, Shaw's Lobster Fest returnsAug 07, 2023 11:00 pm - Sunday Night Dinner Start a new tradition by gathering your family and friends for Beatrix's Sunday Night Family Dinner, available from 3-8 p.m. every week at the Oak Br...
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Boost browning on lemony shrimp skewers with 2 pantry staples
Aug 02, 2023 6:00 am - Cooking shrimp until well-browned without overcooking can be a difficult needle to thread. To help with this, we often coat the delicate seafood with an aromatic marinad...
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How to drink wine like a European, or like meAug 02, 2023 6:00 am - Editor's note: This column was first published on Nov. 21, 2005. When folks learn how much wine Europeans drink compared to most Americans, they're astounded. (In 2020, ...
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Enjoy this refreshingly light soup with summer's best bountyAug 02, 2023 6:00 am - I may not like the weather this summer, but my basil and cherry tomato plants sure do. They have gone bonkers. As a result, I have been living on pasta with pesto, serve...
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Dining out: International Beer Day Friday, plus free pizza for kids at BlazeAug 01, 2023 3:45 pm - International Beer Day In honor of International Beer Day Friday, Aug. 4, Pinstripes is offering half off all pints all day. Since it's Lollapalooza weekend, Pinstripes ...
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Shuckin' Shack ready to celebrate National Oyster Day in NapervilleAug 01, 2023 5:30 am - For those unfamiliar with National Oyster Day, the Shuckin' Shack is ready to educate. The Naperville oyster bar is celebrating the big day with a party on Saturday. In ...