Food
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Bordeaux river cruise indulges passions for wine, castles and medieval villagesNov 22, 2019 5:00 am - We stood on the cobblestone square looking up at the bell tower, its cupola splitting the sun into shards of light. The guide on our river cruise had suggested we climb ...
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Weekend at play: Light up your weekend with Illumination, Holiday in the ParkNov 21, 2019 8:00 am - A holiday fest at Six Flags in Gurnee, the Illumination light show at Morton Arboretum in Lisle and the return of Polar Express in South Elgin kick-start the holiday sea...
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Dining out: Ballydoyle hosts Cheers to 10 Years tappingsNov 20, 2019 11:35 am - Cheers to 10 years It's been 10 years since Ballydoyle Irish Pub started serving McCaffery's Irish Cream Ale, a custom brew made by Argus Brewery for the pub. And to cel...
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An unabashedly chocolatey pumpkin bread is your next baking project
Nov 20, 2019 5:00 am - Fall is my favorite season, and the moment temperatures begin to drop, I find myself craving the pumpkin flavor and aroma that define autumn. It seems pumpkin is everywh...
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Fireball and RumChata Pumpkin PieNov 20, 2019 5:00 am - Fireball Pumpkin Pie Makes 1 pie 1 unbaked pie crust for 9-inch pie 15 ounce can pumpkin puree 9 ounces evaporated milk 2 eggs ¾ cup sugar ½ teaspoon salt ½ teaspoo...
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Answers to all your Thanksgiving cooking questions
Nov 20, 2019 5:00 am - It wouldn't be Thanksgiving without a heaping side of stress. What size turkey should I buy? Oh, wait, it's still frozen! Who has the one copy of Grandma's legendary stu...
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Adding Fireball and RumChata pumps up the flavor in a Thanksgiving classicNov 20, 2019 5:00 am - ‘Which one do you like best?' This is the question I recently asked a group of friends after presenting them with two different pumpkin pie fillings. The sampling began,...
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Indian Curry Duo with Roti and RiceNov 19, 2019 10:00 pm - Leslie Meredith of Arlington Heights won the title of Cook of the Year with this Indian curry creation. She created two curries served with roti and rice. Roti 2 to...
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Mediterranean NachosNov 19, 2019 10:00 pm - Lisa Eberhahn of Mount Prospect created nachos with a Mediterranean twist in the Nov. 11 finale of the Cook of the Week Challenge. Sweet Potato Chips 2 sweet potato...
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How to pick, care for and cook in your Dutch oven
Nov 19, 2019 5:00 am - We have fielded a lot of questions about cookware over the years. One of the most recurring themes is something along the lines of “What can I do with my Dutch oven?” I ...