Food
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8 ways suburban restaurants responded to the pandemic over the past yearMar 03, 2021 10:00 pm - Nearly a year ago, the COVID-19 pandemic forced many suburban restaurant owners to rethink the means by which they accomplish their mission. With indoor dining banned in...
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A love of two classic dishes results in a Reuben pizzaMar 03, 2021 5:00 am - If I could only have one sandwich for the rest of my life, it would be a Reuben. Growing up, though, I was a super picky eater. I don't know what it was about the Reuben...
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Reuben PizzaMar 03, 2021 5:00 am - Reuben Pizza For the dough 2 cups self-rising flour 1 teaspoon yeast 1 teaspoon salt ½ cup nonfat Greek yogurt ½ to ¾ cup water In a bowl, mix the flour, yeast and salt ...
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Dining events: Scorched Earth, Church Street breweries fete women with new brewsMar 02, 2021 10:00 pm - Fierce Females To honor International Women's Day on Monday, March 8, Scorched Earth Brewing Co. in Algonquin is releasing Fierce Female IPA. And, even better, 10% ...
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Dining events: City Works and Old Town Pour House locations reopenFeb 24, 2021 5:00 am - Back up and running Closed back in October during Illinois' indoor dining ban, Old Town Pour House in Oak Brook and Naperville and City Works in Vernon Hills are now ope...
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No-Sugar-Added Chocolate PuddingFeb 24, 2021 5:00 am - 2/3 cup granulated erythritol (such as Swerve brand) ¼ cup Dutch-processed cocoa powder 3 tablespoons cornstarch ½ teaspoon instant espresso powder ¼ teaspoon sea salt 2...
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A better than ever cook-and-serve sugar-free chocolate puddingFeb 24, 2021 5:00 am - When I was a youngster, I loved old-fashioned, cook-and-serve butterscotch pudding and was surprised to recently come across a scratch-made butterscotch pudding recipe i...
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Cookbooks make good company during a pandemicFeb 24, 2021 5:00 am - Like everyone else decluttering during the pandemic, I've recently turned my eyes to the shelves of cookbooks I own. I have a couple of favorites that I use all the time...
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Bright green and orange lasagna can brighten winter with comfort, tooFeb 24, 2021 5:00 am - As I look out my window, all I see is white snow and gray skies. Maybe you are like me and are craving some color, especially on your plate. With bright green and vivid ...
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Green and Orange LasagnaFeb 24, 2021 5:00 am - 1 pound uncooked lasagna noodles 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 medium yellow onion, diced 3 cloves garlic, minced 1½ teaspoons salt, divided 1 pound fresh greens, stemmed an...