Food
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Geneva church to show 'Sustainable' film on America's food system May 24May 20, 2019 11:00 pm - On Friday, May 24, the Unitarian Universalist Society of Geneva, 102 S. Second St., continues its monthly film series with a screening of the 2016 documentary "Sustainab...
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Smelling junk food long enough may quash a cravingMay 19, 2019 7:00 am - Q: I read about a study that said smelling junk food you want to quit eating — hello, pizza and donuts! —will stop your craving. Is that really true? I want to eat healt...
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Mmmm, annual celebration of chocolate returns to Long GroveMay 18, 2019 1:00 am - From chocolate cotton candy to chocolate popcorn, Long Grove's Chocolate Fest is known for its colorful selection of chocolaty creations made by local chocolate makers. ...
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Recipes from Cook of the Week Bill SowersMay 15, 2019 6:00 am - Beef Goulash 1¼ pounds of red potatoes, cut into ½-inch chunks 2 teaspoons of olive oil 1 large onion, finely chopped 3 cloves of garlic, minced 2 carrots, thinly sliced...
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Cook of the Week: Trial and error led to a love of cookingMay 15, 2019 6:00 am - The way he sees it, Bill Sowers, our Cook of the Week from Mundelein, had to learn to cook. "I had to pay rent, put gas in the car, and I was just too cheap to go out fo...
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Spring Greens and Herbed Cheese Phyllo TrianglesMay 15, 2019 6:00 am - Use early spring greens, such as baby spinach, Swiss chard or kale, as more mature greens may be too bitter. Be generous with the buttering of the phyllo sheets. The fil...
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Phyllo is the perfect wrap for a portable snackMay 15, 2019 6:00 am - It's no secret I believe pie is the most sensible food to bring to a party. Whether savory or sweet, large or small, the combination of a richly flavored filling and cri...
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Mauer: You're in control of ingredients when you make salad dressings at homeMay 15, 2019 6:00 am - Ever take the time to read the ingredient list on a bottle of commercial salad dressing? If you've learned what I've learned, that list may give you pause. If you paused...
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How to use frozen puff pastry, one of the best kitchen timesaversMay 15, 2019 6:00 am - Sometimes you feel like you can't win with people. Take kitchen shortcuts, for example. You suggest a shortcut or store-bought item to make a dish easier or faster, and ...
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Creamy Roasted Strawberry Phyllo TrianglesMay 15, 2019 6:00 am - This recipe works best with the harder, often white-centered grocery store strawberries as locally grown strawberries will be too juicy. Roasting the strawberries preven...