Food
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Local Berry MojitoSep 01, 2009 11:00 pm - 2 large strawberries or 2 ounces raspberry, blackberry, blueberries or ground cherries 6 lime wedges, squeezed 4-5 mint leaves 2 ounces white rum 1 ounce simple syrup 4 ...
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Red JulepSep 01, 2009 11:00 pm - 1 half black plum sliced 6-8 mint leaves 3 tarragon leaves 1 part simple syrup 1½ ounces bourbon, such as Red Stag by Jim Beam In a julep cup or double old fashioned gl...
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Turn back the clock on country's food productionSep 01, 2009 11:00 pm - Grandmother Mauer grew up in Alton, a downstate farming community. As a kid I was fascinated by the rows upon rows of gleaming bottles filled with rainbow-colored home-c...
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Naked Quiche: Four VariationsSep 01, 2009 11:00 pm - Oil or butter for pan 5 eggs 2/3 cup milk (cow's milk, soy milk, rice milk, etc.) Vegetarian 1/2 teaspoon black pepper 3/4 cup chopped asparagus 1/2 cup chopped tomato 1...
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Pesto adds wonderful flavor, but a little goes a long waySep 01, 2009 11:00 pm - Q. How healthy a flavoring is pesto? A. Pesto is a green paste made from fresh basil, Parmesan cheese, garlic, pine nuts and lots of olive oil. It adds wonderful f...
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For cheap wine glasses check your pantry
Sep 01, 2009 11:00 pm - Wine snobs love to obsess over glassware, a fussy and pretentious habit that has bred an industry of designer glasses intended to enhance the drinking of one grape varie...
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Italian MeatballsSep 01, 2009 11:00 pm - 1 pound ground beef, 85 percent lean ¼ cup onion, chopped 2 garlic cloves, minced ⅓ cup parmesan, grated ⅔ cup bread crumbs 1 egg, beaten 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning...
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Ciabatta, Chicken and Cheese SandwichSep 01, 2009 11:00 pm - 1 ciabatta roll (or other hearty sandwich roll) 2 tablespoons prepared guacamole (see note) 2 ounces thinly sliced deli chicken breast (see note) 1 slice (1 ounce) Havar...
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Pepper Herb VodkaSep 01, 2009 11:00 pm - 2 bottles (750 ml each) vodka ½ roasted red pepper, chopped ½ roasted yellow pepper, chopped 6 ounces cucumber, diced 10 cloves garlic 2 ounces aleppo chile, chopped 3...
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Basil GimletSep 01, 2009 11:00 pm - 3 ounces gin or vodka 1 ounce simple syrup (equal amounts of sugar and water) 3 basil leaves 3 lime wedges In a martini shaker, put a large handful of ice, gin (or vodka...