Food
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Enjoy a Mardi Gras-worthy dish with this Southern-style shrimp and gritsFeb 19, 2020 5:03 am - Enjoy a Mardi Gras-worthy dish with this Southern-style shrimp and grits
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Shrimp and Chanterelle Mushrooms with Andouille Cheese GritsFeb 19, 2020 5:03 am - Shrimp and Chanterelle Mushrooms 2 large onions, sliced 3 tablespoons olive oil 1 teaspoon salt 3 ounces butter 2 pounds shrimp, 31-35 count, peeled and deveined, tails ...
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With no added sugar, these fruit and nut energy bars are a smarter on-the-go snack
Feb 19, 2020 5:00 am - I've rarely met a packaged energy bar I've liked. They are almost always too something - too sweet, too pasty, too artificial-tasting. But, because bars are the ultimate...
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Dining out: Restaurants fete National Margarita Day Saturday with specialsFeb 18, 2020 10:00 pm - National Margarita Day If margaritas are your libation of choice, then Saturday, Feb. 22 - National Margarita Day - is for you. Don't miss these specials: Bahama Breeze:...
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Chicken, sausage and shrimp jambalaya is one big pot of crowd-pleasing fun
Feb 18, 2020 5:00 am - During Carnival season in New Orleans, I love having a big pot of something on the stove. The goal: Folks can drop by before or after a parade and grab a bowl of somethi...
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Why fluffy, sweet and nostalgic American buttercream is better than its fancier friends
Feb 18, 2020 5:00 am - American buttercream is one of the easiest, creamiest and most delicious of frostings, but it is also, poor thing, one of the most maligned. Many consider it unsophistic...
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Jamie Oliver brings a little plant power to the mac-and-cheese game
Feb 18, 2020 5:00 am - At the risk of sounding, well, obvious, sometimes the only thing I want is mac and cheese (or, with my apostrophes appropriately in place, “mac ‘n' cheese”). You know ho...
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Gabutto Burger to open this spring on Randall Road in ElginFeb 18, 2020 5:00 am - Burgers with a Japanese twist are coming soon to the Randall Road corridor. Gabutto Burger, which will serve up Japanese-style fast food in a fun atmosphere, is expected...
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Pick a Valentine's Day wine that's as romantic as your mood
Feb 14, 2020 5:00 am - Don't judge a book by its cover or a wine by its label. Except when it makes perfect sense to do just that - such as on Valentine's Day. The wine itself must be good, of...
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This exceptional Italian red wine can be yours for under $20 a bottle
Feb 14, 2020 5:00 am - As it's Valentine's Day, we have an Australian grenache that successfully combines love-themed branding with good-quality wine. An exotic Italian white would also be a g...