Food
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Indian spice blend makes a better burgerSep 02, 2021 11:00 pm - The quest for a better burger often focuses - wrongly - on the toppings. For Labor Day, let's instead pack flavor into the meat itself. In this recipe from our book "Mil...
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Labor Day 2021: Restaurants once again offer dine-in, to-go options for long weekendSep 01, 2021 11:00 pm - Yes, Labor Day weekend is upon us. And, in some ways, it won't look much different than it did last year. Luckily, suburban restaurants have continued to offer specials ...
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Instant Pot has a hold on Rosh Hashanah cookingSep 01, 2021 6:00 am - Rosh Hashanah is right around the corner, and people will be thinking up delicious menus to celebrate the start of the Jewish High Holy Days. Rosh Hashanah 2021 begins t...
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An heirloom watermelon experiment explodes with fruit and flavorSep 01, 2021 6:00 am - I've lived on a farm for almost five months, and I still mistakenly refer to the huge 19th-century barn as the shed once in a while. But I've gotten used to having a bur...
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Whip up a fall apple crisp with just a few key ingredientsSep 01, 2021 6:00 am - One simple fall pleasure: the smell of baking apples. My oldest son gets all the credit for this dessert. After a beautiful autumn day of apple picking, he asked for a y...
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Suburban eateries serve up dine-in, to-go Rosh Hashanah specialsAug 31, 2021 6:00 am - Happy New Year! For those who celebrate, suburban restaurants are planning some festive meals for the Jewish New Year holiday, which starts at sundown Monday, Sept. 6. H...
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Learn how to freeze and dehydrate food Sept. 11 in ElginAug 30, 2021 11:00 pm - Interested in saving money on groceries and prolonging the life of your food? Join Fox Valley residents John and Char Johnson-Dunlop for the program "I'm Freezing! Hope ...
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Learn how to can tomatoes Sept. 9 in St. CharlesAug 30, 2021 11:00 pm - A free canning seminar will be offered at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 9, at the St. Charles Public Library, 1 S. Sixth Ave., St. Charles. All are invited to join Kathy Jan...
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Former educator to realize longtime dream when he opens Masterpiece Bread bakery in GenevaAug 27, 2021 6:00 am - Mike Scorzo of Geneva has spent the past few weeks getting his dough in order - and it has nothing to do with his finances. He's literally kneading and baking what he ca...
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'An absolute whirlwind': Suburban distillery owners reflect on production changes made during pandemicAug 26, 2021 6:00 am - The last year and a half have been "an absolute whirlwind" for Eric Falberg and his Highwood-based 28 Mile Distilling Co. The company went from producing vodka to makin...