Food
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All this timely sweet corn is just ripe for making chowderAug 05, 2020 6:00 am - I have big plans for the fresh corn I buy during the summer - salads, soups, relishes, risotto, all kinds of possibilities. It's going to be cornapalooza at my house. Bu...
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How to pick, store, clean and cook peak summer corn
Aug 05, 2020 6:00 am - Corn is one of summer's simplest pleasures. That being said, it generates plenty of debate - how to pick it, how to clean it, how to cook it and how to eat it. I would w...
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Try your hand at a low-carb Sunday supperAug 03, 2020 11:00 pm - Following a low-carbohydrate or ultra-low-carbohydrate diet means saying a sad goodbye to pasta, potatoes, and rice. That's what I did one year ago. Did I miss them? Sur...
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Dining events: CityGate Grille offering Thirsty Thursday Zoom cocktail classesJul 30, 2020 6:00 am - Thirsty Thursday Ever wonder how bartenders perfectly mix drinks? Now is your chance to learn with CityGate Grille's new Thirsty Thursday virtual cocktail classes led by...
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College of Lake County Farm Market reopensJul 29, 2020 11:00 pm - From rainbow chard to summer squash to zucchini and much more, the College of Lake County's eclectic farm market is back at the Grayslake campus Thursdays from 3-5:30 p....
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Wahlburgers is the latest celebrity-owned restaurant in the suburbs. Here's a look at othersJul 29, 2020 11:00 pm - St. Charles got the star treatment this week when singer/actor Donnie Wahlberg opened his latest restaurant on Randall Road. Wahlberg, who lives in St. Charles with his ...
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Drive-through barbecue to support Fox Valley United WayJul 29, 2020 11:00 pm - On Tuesday, Aug. 4, the Fox Valley United Way will hold a drive-through barbecue to raise funds for its Fox Valley Coronavirus Relief and Recovery Fund. The event, cate...
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Fox Valley Sustainability Network to discuss building a local, resilient and equitable food system Aug. 6Jul 29, 2020 11:00 pm - On Thursday, Aug. 6, the Fox Valley Sustainability Network will host a free webinar on "Building a Local, Resilient and Equitable Food System" from 11 a.m. to noon. The...
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Get ready for a zucchini explosion to hit your garden and farmers marketsJul 29, 2020 11:00 pm - I once wrote a story in junior high about giant zucchini monsters attacking the Earth. These days, I try to pick my squash plants before the fruits get menacing. But thi...
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Explore the unending potential of a boneless chicken breastJul 29, 2020 11:00 pm - I think boneless, skinless chicken breasts get a bad rap sometimes. At first thought, people might think “dry and tasteless.” But I am here to show you that chicken brea...