Food
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Frosted Sugar CookiesJun 10, 2008 11:00 pm - 3¼ cups flour 1½ cups sugar ⅔ cup butter, room temperature 2 eggs 2½ teaspoons baking powder 2 tablespoons milk 1 teaspoon vanilla extract ½ teaspoon salt Frosting ...
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Irreverent book can help you get to 'Sveltsville'Jun 10, 2008 11:00 pm - Most folks, if they follow a tried-and-true weight-loss plan that balances calorie intake with activity levels, will lose weight. Some lose a little, others a lot. Once ...
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Elgin cop rolls in the (cookie) doughJun 10, 2008 11:00 pm - An Elgin police officer for more than 16 years, Lorenz Burkert never knows what will be coming at him. "I can go from handling something as simple as a parking complaint...
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Make Dad's day with manly meats
Jun 10, 2008 11:00 pm - It's not unusual to hear a kid say that all her dad knows how to cook is steak on the grill. That's because a lot of men really like grilling, and many more really like ...
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A few wine favorites from spring tastingsJun 10, 2008 11:00 pm - Each spring, wine trade and press are treated to (barraged by really) "tasting season. Vintners crisscross the country hawking their wares. Tastings come in all shapes a...
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Chocolate and Walnut Cluster CookiesJun 10, 2008 11:00 pm - 1½ ounces unsweetened chocolate, melted ½ cup flour ½ cup sugar ¼ cup butter 1 egg ½ teaspoon salt 1½ teaspoons vanilla extract ¼ teaspoon baking powder 2 cups walnuts, ...
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A brilliant young Chicago chef overcomes cancer
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Smoky, Oven-barbecued BrisketJun 10, 2008 11:00 pm - 4 tablespoons mild smoked paprika 2 tablespoons freshly ground black pepper 2 tablespoons kosher salt 2 tablespoons brown sugar 1 tablespoon mild chili powder 2 teaspoon...
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Energy bars OK for short-term meal replacementJun 10, 2008 11:00 pm - Q. For a hassle-free, short, two- to three-day backpacking trip in the mountains, I am thinking of bringing meal bars instead of freeze-dried food. Some bars appear to b...
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No Excuses Garlic ChickenJun 10, 2008 11:00 pm - 3 heads of garlic 8 ounces whole-wheat penne pasta 1 teaspoon plus 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, divided 1 whole skinless chicken breast, diced into ½-inch pieces...