Food
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Some of what you know and don't know about ChampagneDec 23, 2020 5:00 am - You may think there's nothing new under the sun in classic wine regions like Champagne, but there are recent updates that surprised me and may surprise you, too. Champag...
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How to make dal makhani, the most luxurious and creamy dal of all
Dec 23, 2020 5:00 am - Why is dal makhani so beloved? To Nik Sharma, author of the gorgeous new book "The Flavor Equation," it comes down to one thing. "It's such a comforting texture," says S...
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New Year's Eve 2020: Restaurant dinners to go are all the rage this yearDec 23, 2020 5:00 am - Planning to ring in the New Year virtually with family and friends this year? Why not order takeout so you don't have to worry about cooking. It will make your life easi...
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Hot cocoa bombs are exploding in the suburbs. Goodness, why wouldn't they be?Dec 23, 2020 4:25 am - For a person who doesn't like chocolate, self-described "cottage baker" Ashlei Nordmeyer chose for her specialty a surprising confection - one that has generated million...
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Downers Grove redevelopment deal approvedDec 22, 2020 12:00 am - The Downers Grove Village Council recently approved the rezoning and redevelopment agreement for 1111 Ogden Ave. A four-unit multiuse complex with a drive-through is to ...
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Christmas 2020: Suburban restaurants offer to-go packages this holidayDec 16, 2020 1:15 pm - Staying home for the holidays this year because of the pandemic but don't feel like cooking? Restaurants across the suburbs have Christmas Eve and Christmas Day dinners ...
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Holiday chocolate "cookies"Dec 16, 2020 5:00 am - Chocolate Mint "Cookies" 1 pound melted chocolate coating, or semisweet chocolate chips (See note about coating.) 15 drops food-safe peppermint oil Ritz Crackers Line ba...
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You can make shiny, tasty chocolates for giving or just eatingDec 16, 2020 5:00 am - If imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, pay tribute to Girl Scout Cookies with these chocolate mint copycats
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7 smart tips for baking better cookies
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Look ma, no instant ramen - why it pays to teach kids to cookDec 16, 2020 5:00 am - Like many students, I ate poorly in college. The nadir was surely that summer I shared an apartment with friends who raided their fraternity kitchen to stock our cupboar...