Food
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Pumpkin raisin cookiesOct 26, 2022 6:00 am - 3 cups all-purpose, unbleached flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg ½ teaspoon ground ginger 1/8 tea...
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Try pumpkin raisin cookies for a Halloween treatOct 26, 2022 6:00 am - Editor's note: This column was first published on Oct. 25, 2011. Halloween's zipping down fall's highway and will be here before we know it. I'm a lousy pumpkin car...
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They're back! Halloween parties take over suburban venues this weekendOct 26, 2022 6:00 am - Halloween parties and specials have returned in full force to entertainment venues and restaurants in the suburbs and city this weekend. If you don't have a costume yet,...
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For better roast chicken, slather spices under the skin
Oct 26, 2022 6:00 am - Slathering sauces or seasonings over a chicken before roasting may produce a beautiful bird, but it can deliver lackluster flavor. That's why we prefer to season a chick...
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Dining out: Meson Sabika hosts fundraiser Tuesday for Hurricane Ian reliefOct 23, 2022 11:00 pm - Dine for a cause To help the victims of Hurricane Ian, Meson Sabika in Naperville will be donating 100% of sales on Tuesday, Oct. 25, to the American Red Cross to g...
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'Where the goodies are great': Sweets lovers welcome Diwali
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In the spirit: Halloween treats appearing now on restaurant menusOct 19, 2022 11:00 pm - Halloween is fast approaching. If you don't have a costume yet, there's still time. If you'd rather not dress up but still want to get in on some of the Halloween spirit...
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Finding delicious common ground in the jollof rice 'wars'
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Jollof RiceOct 19, 2022 6:00 am - 1 pound plum tomatoes, cored and quartered or a 14½-ounce can diced tomatoes, with juices 1 red bell pepper, stemmed, seeded and cut into quarters 2 medium garlic cloves...
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Festivals Oct. 21-27: Nightmare on Chicago Street, Howlin' at the Moon, Cider and Ale Fest & moreOct 19, 2022 6:00 am - Ongoing Didier Farms Pumpkinfest: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily through Oct. 30 at Didier Farms, 16678 W. Aptakisic Road, Lincolnshire. Hayrides, corn maze, pig races, Ani...