Food
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Running kosher kitchen poses a different challengeMar 18, 2008 11:00 pm - The chef in charge of the Northwest suburbs' largest kosher kitchens isn't even Jewish. As executive chef of the Westin Chicago North Shore in Wheeling, Charles Phillips...
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Sweet-and-sour pork gets a healthy and tasty makeoverMar 18, 2008 11:00 pm - Sweet-and-sour pork can be mighty tasty. But those great flavors can carry enormous amounts of calories, fat and saturated fat. Long before I became aware of calories or...
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JambalayaMar 18, 2008 11:00 pm - 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided ¾ pound boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into bite-sized pieces ¾ pound boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into bite...
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Horseradish Mashed PotatoesMar 18, 2008 11:00 pm - 3 pounds Yukon gold potatoes, peeled, cubed ¿ cup milk 4 tablespoons butter, softened ½ cup reduced fat sour cream 2 teaspoons prepared horseradish...
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Basic Buttercream FrostingMar 18, 2008 11:00 pm - 1 stick butter, at room temperature (see note) 3 tablespoons milk 3 cups confectioners' sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Food coloring, if desired Place ...
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Spelt not necessarily most nutritious pastaMar 18, 2008 11:00 pm - Q. Is spelt pasta really the most nutritious? A. Spelt is one of the earliest cultivated varieties of wheat, a slightly different type of grain from the wheat mo...
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Lombard homebrewer hops into Sam Adams six-packMar 18, 2008 11:00 pm - See that guy on the beer label? That's Rodney Kibzey, a Lombard homebrewer who struck liquid gold in the Sam Adams American Homebrew Contest. Kibzey's Weizenbock, a hybr...
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Eating healthy doesn't have to mean blandMar 18, 2008 11:00 pm - Gaining weight is one tradition that no one wants to keep. Mastering a few cooking techniques can help you create a healthier diet without losing out on flavor. Here are...
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Friendship soupMar 18, 2008 11:00 pm - For four years Kathy Cobe has been trying to build a sense of community in her neighborhood around giant pots of soup. On three consecutive Sunday nights in October she ...
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Tomato and Onion GlazeMar 18, 2008 11:00 pm - 1 tablespoon butter or margarine 2 tablespoons finely chopped onion 1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce 2 tablespoons brown sugar 1 teaspoon Worcestershire...