Food
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Is there an easy way to make risotto? Yes, in an Instant Pot.
Jul 25, 2020 7:00 am - Risotto is renowned as a comforting, classic Italian dish. But its reputation for being fussy and high-maintenance has prevented many a home cook from attempting it at a...
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Dining events: WhirlyBall returns with Fun Daze promotion FridayJul 22, 2020 11:00 pm - Play ball Baseball is back, and so is Whirlyball in Naperville, Vernon Hills and Chicago. Whirlyball is celebrating the Cubs home opener Friday, July 24, with a Fun...
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Delivery service seen as great addition to Batavia Farmers MarketJul 17, 2020 5:00 am - Several changes to the Batavia Farmers Market this year are proving popular with shoppers and vendors, alike. One is a complimentary delivery service of preordered food ...
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Mozzarella and marinara turn grilled chicken and vegetables into a summertime hit
Jul 15, 2020 6:00 am - Tossing some chicken and vegetables on the grill and calling it dinner is a perfectly fine summer meal strategy, but it doesn't exactly elicit oohs and ahhhs. This recip...
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A hot soup perfect for using the best of summer vegetablesJul 15, 2020 6:00 am - It's 92 degrees outside, and I'm making soup - hot soup. Minestrone, to be precise. No, I haven't lost my mind. Although it seems counterintuitive, hot food - both in te...
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'People love it': Bartlett restaurants find adding live music to outdoor dining spaces is paying offJul 15, 2020 6:00 am - The long wooden bar. The friendly "Cheers"-like atmosphere. The tasty pub fare. Those are a few of the pillars upon which O'Hare's Pub in downtown Bartlett has built its...
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World's best cake? Norwegian Blitz Torte might be itJul 15, 2020 6:00 am - I love to bake, so I often volunteer to bring a dessert when gathering with friends to celebrate a birthday. This month we celebrated my friend Ann's birthday. Ann has l...
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Dining events: After a hiatus during the pandemic, Pinstripes locations reopen FridayJul 15, 2020 6:00 am - Pinstripes returns If you've missed bowling, bocce, dining and drinking at Pinstripes while the entertainment venues have been closed during the pandemic, the wait is al...
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Baked chicken nuggets, tahini potato salad scratch your summer picnic itch
Jul 15, 2020 6:00 am - Fried chicken and potato salad are a favorite summertime combo. Still, to enjoy it the old-fashioned way - the way my mother made it - with bone-in, battered deep-fried ...
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Proof is in the pancakes: Adding lemon juice or vinegar to milk is a bad buttermilk substitute
Jul 15, 2020 6:00 am - Regular readers in this space may have seen my consistent comments bemoaning what I think is one of the largest culinary myths perpetuated on unsuspecting home cooks: th...