Food
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Fashion buyer dresses up dinner partiesOct 21, 2008 11:00 pm - Every night for dinner, when she isn't entertaining, Rosemary Doherty follows a strict regimen: protein, broccoli and tomatoes. "I'm deciding I'm a kook, but I think it...
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Tenderloin ChasseurOct 21, 2008 11:00 pm - 16 filets mignon, 6-8 ounces each 4 cloves garlic, crushed, divided 3 tablespoons Montreal steak seasoning (such as McCormick) 9 tablespoons butter, divided 4 tablespoon...
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Experienced chef shares passion for food at specialty storeOct 21, 2008 11:00 pm - Dave Esau, 43, chef/owner of Dave's Specialty Foods in Mount Prospect, always knew he wanted to cook for a living and started looking at cooking schools while he was a s...
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Easy, edible ghosts anyone can make
Oct 21, 2008 11:00 pm - If you can flatten dough with a rolling pin, you can make these spooky ghost treats. It's as easy as rolling out purchased fondant (a type of cake icing that looks and f...
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Pumpkin PancakesOct 21, 2008 11:00 pm - 1 cup unbleached all-purpose flour 1 tablespoon granulated sugar 2½ teaspoons double-acting baking powder 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice ¾ teaspoon salt 1 large Gala ...
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Restaurant desserts can fit into lean eating planOct 21, 2008 11:00 pm - With high gas prices and what appears to be regular bad economic news, many of us dine out less. This may be a good thing for those of us concerned about losing or maint...
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Forget red and blue. Wine tasting compares red and whites from presidential statesOct 21, 2008 11:00 pm - With just weeks left until the election, many questions remain to be answered, including whether the Obamas really have a built-in wine cellar in their house and, if so,...
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Absinthe making a comebackOct 14, 2008 11:00 pm - Once banned for its purported hallucinogenic properties, an Old World aperitif is trying to resurface in the modern world of mojitos and cosmos. Bartenders around the ar...
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Purple RitaOct 14, 2008 11:00 pm - 1 ounce Purple acai juice 1 ounce tequila 1 ounce Cointreau Fresh lime juice, to taste Simple syrup, to taste In a cocktail shaker filled with ice, blend all ingred...
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Supplements not the basis for good nutritionOct 14, 2008 11:00 pm - Q. I have a long workday and often don't leave the office until it's time for dinner. I am not questioning the importance of eating grains, fruits and vegetables, bu...