Food
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Keep it simple on yourself and elegant for her this Mother's DayMay 05, 2021 6:00 am - Mother's Day requires something elegant but easy. Whether you're celebrating your mom, yourself or even Mother Nature, who wants to spend the day in the kitchen? Chilled...
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Fresh fruits and veggies improve healthMay 02, 2021 7:00 am - Q: Our dad is a meat-and-potatoes guy who always skips the vegetables. But he's crazy about his grandkids and wants to see them grow up. I just read about a study where ...
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Restaurants spice up Cinco de Mayo with variety of specialsMay 02, 2021 7:00 am - This year, Cinco de Mayo falls on a Wednesday, which could be seen as a good excuse to spice up the midweek doldrums. And several suburban bars and restaurants are offer...
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Serve sensational yet simple labneh for your next get-togetherApr 29, 2021 6:00 am - A few years ago, while I was having lunch with a friend in a Mediterranean deli, my friend headed over to the refrigerated section for some labneh. Labneh? My friend exp...
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Homemade LabnehApr 29, 2021 6:00 am - 1 quart (32 ounces) organic, plain, whole milk Greek yogurt 1 teaspoon sea salt Open the yogurt container; add and stir in the salt. Place a wire mesh strainer large e...
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Dining events: Rock Bottom fetes Derby Day with $5 Mint Juleps SaturdayApr 29, 2021 6:00 am - Derby Day Saturday is Derby Day, and to celebrate the annual horse race, Rock Bottom Brewery is offering $5 Mint Juleps all day. Plus, if you get dressed up in your...
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Mother's Day 2021: Suburban restaurants honor moms with dine-in and to-go specialsApr 28, 2021 11:00 pm - What a year this has been. Now more than ever would be a time to treat Mom to a brunch or dinner on Mother's Day - this year Sunday, May 9 - to show her just how special...
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Organic, biodiverse wines are starting to taste better than everApr 28, 2021 6:00 am - It's not because I'm a tree-hugger (which I am); it's not because I've supported earth-friendly agriculture since the 1980s (which I have). I'm incredibly excited about ...
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Chocolate to McNuggets: Book details history of kid food
Apr 27, 2021 6:00 am - NEW YORK - Legend: Genghis Khan came up with an early concept for hamburgers that involved tenderizing meat scraps under the saddles of horses as his Golden Horde ransac...
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Libertyville spa adds mead to its list of offeringsApr 27, 2021 5:30 am - Last summer, Libertyville spa owner Cindy Nennig approached village leaders for guidance on a somewhat unusual request to attract business. On a trip to Colorado, Nennig...