Food
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Beat the heat with this quick-cooking skillet of garlicky beans, broccoli and pesto
Sep 02, 2020 6:00 am - The other day, I was so excited that it was under 80 degrees for my morning walk with my dog - he's gotten short shrift as the days have gone from hot to hellish - that ...
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How trial and error pays off big with award-winning chili recipeSep 02, 2020 6:00 am - I want to tell you the story of how my Buffalo Chicken Chili became a grand prize winner in a “best crockpot recipe in America” contest and how it made my life a bit swe...
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How to preserve summer tomatoes so you can enjoy them all year long
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New Extension educator offers help to small farms, local food projectsAug 30, 2020 11:00 pm - Sarah Farley joined the University of Illinois Extension-Lake and McHenry County Aug. 17 She serves as the Local Food Systems and Small Farms Extension Educator. In her...
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Carol Stream-based Lekkco Belgian Dark Chocolate Spread lands in Kroger stores nationwideAug 30, 2020 11:00 pm - The rich, authentic flavor of Belgian dark chocolate is now available as a healthier indulgent spread in 1,500 Kroger stores around the country, thanks to a local family...
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Preckwinkle visits Schaumburg Farmers Market, Trickster Cultural CenterAug 28, 2020 1:00 am - Schaumburg Mayor Tom Dailly invited Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle to visit the village when they met a year ago, and for the second time since, she has ta...
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Aurora giveaway promotes eating Asian carp as tasty, healthful way to fight invaderAug 28, 2020 1:00 am - Aurora residents were treated to a free fish sandwich Friday by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources. The catch? It was Asian carp, the invasive fish Illinois ha...
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Fruity and light, hard seltzer is summer 2020's 'It' drinkAug 27, 2020 11:00 pm - I know I am revealing my age when I say that the last time I remember an alcohol craze like this it was wine coolers. I was barely scraping legal when they were superhot...
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Dining events: Live music on Harry Caray's patio & the return of Starbucks' Pumpkin Spice LatteAug 26, 2020 1:42 pm - Fridays on the patio Looking for a relaxing way to spend a Friday night? Harry Caray's Italian Steakhouse in Lombard might have just what you're searching for: live musi...
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Half ceviche, half shrimp cocktail, this cool, bright dish is thoroughly refreshing