Food
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Decades of serving what customers wantMar 04, 2008 10:00 pm - You can't miss the hot pink and orange sign on Northwest Highway in Palatine. It beckons you in like a good doughnut shop should. Spunky Dunkers epitomizes a good doughn...
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'Burger crumbles' a healthy alternativeMar 04, 2008 10:00 pm - Q. Are meatless burger crumbles a healthy substitute for ground beef? A. Yes. Meatless crumbles, which are usually made from soy protein concentrate and wheat gl...
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Boy, you readers, sure like to eat dinner outMar 04, 2008 10:00 pm - I've finally resurfaced after nearly drowning in e-mail. Over the last two weeks we asked readers to join us for a dinner for a new feature in Time out! called Table for...
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Don't be fooled by grand claims about gojiMar 04, 2008 10:00 pm - What's the 411 on goji? Q. I found some information on a goji liquid supplement, and, with all the positives being said about this product, I wonder if you have ever...
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Vita's Ricotta DoughnutsMar 04, 2008 10:00 pm - 6 large eggs ½ cup granulated sugar 1 pound whole or skim-milk ricotta cheese 2½ cups all-purpose flour 1 heaping tablespoon baking powder 1 teaspoo...
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Hungarian food flavors her life and workMar 04, 2008 10:00 pm - After Alina Bosze emigrated to Chicago, she fell in love with a brand-new culture and cuisine. Not the ethos of her newly adopted nation -- but that of a country much cl...
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Chocolate Doughnuts With Cranberry JamMar 04, 2008 10:00 pm - Jam 8 ounces (½ bag) cranberries, fresh or frozen 1 cup water 1 cup sugar Doughnuts ½ ounce (2 envelopes) active dry yeast ¼ cup plus 2 tablespoons...
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Bordeaux re-asserts its primacy with 2005 lineMar 04, 2008 10:00 pm - Long before Napa, the Land of Oz and other New World regions, Bordeaux was the wine world's Big News. Located in southwest France, Bordeaux first made headlines in 379 A...
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Craft distilleries give new tastes to liquor
Mar 04, 2008 10:00 pm - Number of craft distilleries expected to grow Allowing local ingredients to chart their course, the craft brewpubs and wineries of the Northwest have created a thriving ...
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Try produce aisle for beauty bargainsMar 04, 2008 10:00 pm - It's easy to spend a fortune at the cosmetics counter in a department store, particularly when the products promise such appealing results. It's also possible to achieve...