Food
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Pear Essence CosmopolitanSep 01, 2009 11:00 pm - 2 anjou pear slices Juice of 1/2 a lime 1 ounce cranberry juice 11/2 ounces citrus vodka 1/2 ounce triple sec 3 cranberries, for garnish In a cocktail shaker or mixing g...
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Local baker's sweet dream crumbles on TV showAug 31, 2009 11:00 pm - The theme was "pirates," but it was warm air and 70-plus pounds of rolled fondant that scuttled Bob Brougham's dream of winning the TLC network's "Ultimate Cake-Off." Th...
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Barrington fifth-graders win fight to bring back chocolate milkAug 30, 2009 11:00 pm - What began as a school lesson in good nutrition has expanded to include democracy, diplomacy and community activism as well. Unhappy about the year-old ban on flavored m...
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Some interesting Week 1 results leave us thirsting for moreAug 28, 2009 11:00 pm - Good Sunday morning. Now that the dust has settled and the fog has lifted, just what did we learn from one week of football in the Fox Valley area? Probably the most sur...
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Wild Rice SaladAug 25, 2009 11:00 pm - 3 cups cooked wild rice ½ cup green pepper, diced ½ cup cucumber, diced, seeds removed 1/2 cup celery, diced 2 green onions, chopped ½ cup dried, sweetened cranberrie...
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Fresh Rainbow SalsaAug 25, 2009 11:00 pm - 1/2 cup diced red onion 1 teaspoon salt ½ pound (about 6) ripe tomatillos 2-2½ pounds fresh tomatoes (a blend of sizes and colors) 1 medium-hot chili, such as serrano ...
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New labels help consumers sort out nutrition facts - sort ofAug 25, 2009 11:00 pm - A number of food products aren't waiting until the seasons change to debut their new looks. Starting this month, products from Kellogg's, Kraft, Unilever and other globa...
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Almonds, cheese perk up bean salad
Aug 25, 2009 11:00 pm - Green bean salads generally are bit players on the summer food scene. But a few carefully chosen ingredients can transform them into scene stealers that let one of the s...
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RouilleAug 25, 2009 11:00 pm - 2 whole jarred roasted red peppers 3 cloves garlic, peeled and quartered 1 teaspoon salt ½ cup unseasoned breadcrumbs ½ cup olive oil In a food processor, combine the p...
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California wine industry started with Chinese workers