Food
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German Butterball Potato and Fennel Cream SoupNov 03, 2009 10:00 pm - 1 cup baby fennel chopped 4 tablespoons butter 1 clove garlic, smashed ΒΌ cup yellow onion, chopped 2 cups German butterball potatoes, peeled and sliced 2 cups cream 1 c...
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Make your own kitchen compost pail from a plastic kitty litter containerNov 03, 2009 10:00 pm - I'd never thought to make a large kitchen compost bucket. I reuse a plastic coffee canister. But if you'd like to make fewer trips to the backyard compost bin, this woul...
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Creating old-world taste with a new twistNov 03, 2009 10:00 pm - I love a good baking story and the tale that my friend, Mary Kapolas, once shared about her mother rolling phyllo dough with a broom handle was a good one indeed. Now th...
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Work never stops at Heritage Prairie FarmNov 03, 2009 10:00 pm - By now, most of us have picked the last tomatoes from our gardens, uprooted the shriveled zucchini vines and canned that last jar of peach jam. With our harvest (however...
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All have health benefits, but nutrients differ by nutNov 03, 2009 10:00 pm - Q. Are all nuts healthy, or are some more nutritious than others? A. The special nutrient contributions of each type of nut vary, but all are healthy if you keep po...
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Nasi Goreng: Indonesian Fried RiceNov 03, 2009 10:00 pm - Marinade 3 tablespoons ketjap manis or 2 tablespoons soy sauce mixed with 1 tablespoon honey 1 tablespoon peanut or walnut oil 1 garlic clove, minced 1 teaspoon ground g...
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Easy tips to give your homemade cakes a healthy makeover
Nov 03, 2009 10:00 pm - A slice of cake is always a pleasure, but it doesn't have to be a guilty one. When baking cakes, there are a few things you can do to give most recipes a healthy makeove...
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Braised Fennel, Carrots and Pearl OnionsNov 03, 2009 10:00 pm - 4 fennel bulbs, stalks removed 1 tablespoon butter, divided 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil, divided 2 cups fresh pearl onions, peeled (see note) 1 teaspoon sugar 4 l...
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Suburban chef faces off on 'Iron Chef America'Nov 01, 2009 10:00 pm - Chef Paul Virant can't say much about his battle against Masaharu Morimoto on "Iron Chef America" that premieres at 9 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 1, on Food Network, but he did re...
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New sub shop raising booster fundsOct 29, 2009 11:00 pm - To commemorate the grand opening of its fourth Chicago-area location, Jersey Mike's Subs, 601 N. Martingale Road in Schaumburg, hosts a fundraiser from Wednesday, Nov. 4...