Food
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Cooking up new skills: Kane County detainees take chef's class in jail kitchen
Dec 20, 2021 12:00 am - Holding a white-handled paring knife, chef Porfirio Roman-Ramirez showed his class of five how to cut bell peppers to the right size for roasting. "Not too big, not too ...
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Ready-to-eat Margherita Meats pepperoni recalledDec 16, 2021 12:00 am - Smithfield Packaged Meats Corp., doing business as Margherita Meats Inc., is recalling 10,990 pounds of ready-to-eat pepperoni products that may contain Bacillus cereus....
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Christmas dining 2021: Restaurants are prepping dine-in, to-go specials for the holidaysDec 15, 2021 10:00 pm - Christmas is almost here. If you don't have dining plans for Christmas Eve or Christmas Day yet, you're in luck. Here's our annual list of holiday dining options for din...
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Miso adds richness to chicken saladDec 15, 2021 5:00 am - The shortcut to a tastier salad does not reside in those plastic premixed bottles. Oil and vinegar work in a pinch, but at Milk Street we've discovered a world of simple...
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For food lovers, stocking stuffers begin in the kitchenDec 15, 2021 5:00 am - It's one of my favorite parts of the holiday season: thinking of all the people I'd like to give a little package to, mulling over what that right present should be. Thi...
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An easy yet delicious egg dish for Christmas morningDec 15, 2021 5:00 am - One of the most important traditions in many homes is Christmas morning. But after all the excitement of opening gifts simmers down, it's nice to sit down to a healthy a...
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Warm up this winter with seasonal brews from suburban breweriesDec 08, 2021 10:00 pm - You might turn to eggnog or mulled wine to warm up and enjoy some cheer during the holiday season, but seasonal beers are becoming an increasingly popular winter traditi...
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Dining bites: Merry mixers on tap at suburban restaurantsDec 08, 2021 10:00 pm - Seasonal sippers Bonefish Grill: The Winter White Cosmo - a blend of Reyka Vodka, Cointreau, St. Germain Elderflower liqueur, white cranberry juice, fresh lime juice and...
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Shop your kitchen to make homemade gifts for the holiday seasonDec 08, 2021 5:00 am - As we gather with family and friends for the holidays, one of the things I love to do is give homemade gifts from my kitchen. While I realize it would be easier to go to...
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Foodie gift ideas to make the holidays a bit easier this yearDec 08, 2021 5:00 am - Figuring out what holiday gift to give has never been easy. This year may be a little easier because some of my gift ideas were discoveries, and they're all winners. Fir...