Food
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Roberta FaheyOct 02, 2019 6:03 am - Is the third time the charm for Arlington Heights' Roberta Fahey? She had a such great experience during her previous challenges, and last year, she reached the finale. ...
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From common to cool: The lowly cabbage has become a starOct 02, 2019 6:00 am - Here's a sentence that might come as a surprise: Cabbage is cool. That taken-for-granted vegetable, that sturdy, dense staple of many a poor, ancestral homeland, is fina...
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Big Zucchini Pancake With Yogurt-Feta SauceOct 02, 2019 6:00 am - In this savory skillet pancake, zucchini is the star, mixed with just enough egg and flour to bind it into a tender pancake. It is baked until golden and fragrant, ready...
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To deal with that glut of zucchini, a big, skillet pancake to the rescueOct 02, 2019 6:00 am - I originally came up with this savory skillet pancake as a way to make a dent in the many pounds of zucchini a friend gifted me from her garden, but it is now a perennia...
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See 'Sweet Inventions' at new exhibit opening Oct. 8 at Gail Borden LibraryOct 01, 2019 11:00 pm - With the community's history of dairy farming, Gail Borden Public Library, 270 N. Grove Ave. in downtown Elgin, was selected to be one of the host libraries for the "Cul...
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Eggplant Stuffed With Onions, Peppers, Cheese And NutsOct 01, 2019 6:00 am - 4 small Italian eggplants (1½ to 2 pounds total) 2 tablespoons plus ½ teaspoon kosher salt, or more as needed ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for brushing 3 smal...
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Classic Potato KnishesOct 01, 2019 6:00 am - For the dough ½ cup (120 milliliters) canola oil, or another neutral oil ¼ to 1/3 cup (60 to 80 milliliters) cool water 1 large egg 1 teaspoon white vinegar ½ teaspoon k...
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Algerian-Style Meatballs With ChickpeasOct 01, 2019 6:00 am - The original recipe for these meatballs is enhanced with a teaspoon of ground turmeric, which gives them a lovely color and aroma. So, please, add it if you happen to ha...
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A use for leftovers isn't pie in the sky. It's a knish.Oct 01, 2019 6:00 am - My husband has a theory: When you decide to buy a new car, everywhere you look, you see that particular model. I don't know if that's true, but I can say with confidence...
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Tuck into cheesy stuffed eggplants with tomato and onionOct 01, 2019 6:00 am - There aren't too many ways I don't like eggplant, if it's cooked right. And that often involves an ungodly amount of olive oil, since eggplant soaks up the stuff as if t...