Food
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Quinoa TabboulehSep 16, 2008 11:00 pm - 1 cup quinoa 2 cups fat-free, lower-sodium chicken broth 1 pounds plum tomatoes, skinned, seeds removed and chopped (include the juice) 1 cups finely chopped onions ...
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Pierogi still popular after all these yearsSep 16, 2008 11:00 pm - Pierogi have maintained their popularity, evolving from a modest Eastern European food to include such international culinary twists as a chipotle dipping sauce and ched...
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Kids' knife class lets mom pare away apprehension - sort ofSep 16, 2008 11:00 pm - I get nervous when my sons swim in Lake Michigan past the point where they can touch bottom. I anxiously wait for my 8-year-old's return as he rides his bike around the ...
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Grilled GazpachoSep 16, 2008 11:00 pm - 1 large red onion, quartered 10 green olives 10 pitted Kalamata olives 4 large whole tomatoes 3 ears corn, husked Extra-virgin olive oil 1 cup tomato juice 1 tablespoon ...
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Cooking adds to retiree's busy lifeSep 16, 2008 11:00 pm - Age isn't what defines you," says 66-year-old Dick Navarre. "You define yourself." Since he escaped the ultra-stressful world of hospital administration 15 years ago, Di...
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Festival celebrates Polish pouchesSep 16, 2008 11:00 pm - Pierogi are so revered in northwest Indiana, which also has a large enclave of Eastern Europeans, that it hosts Pierogi Fest each July. "It's always been a popular festi...
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Healthier lifestyle sets the pace for Warrenville dadSep 09, 2008 11:00 pm - A back injury eight years ago while cutting down a tree unexpectedly converted Chris Reinert into a long-distance runner with an appetite for a healthier diet. During re...
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Nutrients vary little among onion varietiesSep 09, 2008 11:00 pm - Q. Does the phytochemical content vary among different types of onions? A. Phytochemicals are natural compounds found in plants that may offer protection from a ...
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Baking disasters stem from not knowing how to substituteSep 09, 2008 11:00 pm - One of the more interesting aspects in my life as a pastry chef has been in the role of recipe consultant to friends and readers. Why did my cookies spread to thin? Why ...
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Making flatbread at home
Sep 09, 2008 11:00 pm - Fresh flatbread can be one of the simplest, most satisfying home-cooked foods. It offers all the warm, chewy goodness of freshly baked bread with almost none of the effo...