Food
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Asparagus is the most versatile vegetable of springMay 08, 2019 6:00 am - If you shop mostly at grocery stores, where the produce may or may not be connected all that much to seasonality, the appearance of one of my favorite vegetables every s...
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Pinot Blanc, an Eggs-ellent Wine for Breakfast (Brunch, Lunch and Dinner)May 08, 2019 6:00 am - Between Winter's silver chill and Summer's golden heat is the mellow yellow, shimmering warmth of Spring sunshine. Between the mineral leanness of Alpine pinot grigio an...
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These nutritious apple ring 'Samoas' would make a Girl Scout proudMay 08, 2019 6:00 am - This recipe takes your staple apple-and-peanut butter snack to the next level, transforming it into a downright crave-able treat. Slicing apples into rings turns the fru...
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Tortellini Salad With Asparagus and Basil DressingMay 06, 2019 11:00 pm - This super-easy pasta salad combines convenient store-bought cheese tortellini, crisp asparagus and a dressing that uses the ingredients in a classic pesto. The salad ca...
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Make your mornings glorious with these easy, healthful muffinsMay 06, 2019 11:00 pm - "If you want something done right, you have to do it yourself" is an adage that certainly applies to a more healthful muffin. Whenever I've purchased one - as I have a m...
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Why you should be using vinegar for more than vinaigrettesMay 06, 2019 11:00 pm - For so long, I thought vinegar's main role in my kitchen was as a mate to olive oil in a vinaigrette. Then I encountered poulet au vinaigre de vin (chicken with wine vin...
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Skuddlebutts Pizza marks 80 yearsMay 06, 2019 1:00 am - DOWNERS GROVE - Skuddlebutts Pizza and Catering is marking its 80th anniversary this month. The business began in 1939 when Eddie Gall opened the eatery known as Ed's Ta...
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How to nail the ultimate homemade pizza, from crust to toppingsMay 01, 2019 6:05 am - Pizza. Poll everyone the world over about their favorite foods, and this cheesy, saucy, crusty combination is likely to land at the top of many lists. But how many of th...
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With care, cast-iron can serve for a centuryMay 01, 2019 6:01 am - By Don Mauer Daily Herald correspondent It's no secret. I love my 12-inch, beautifully well-seasoned, cast iron skillet. I bought my skillet new and unseasoned so far ba...
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With care, cast-iron can serve for a centuryMay 01, 2019 6:00 am - It's no secret. I love my 12-inch, beautifully well-seasoned, cast iron skillet. I bought my skillet new and unseasoned so far back I don't remember the year. Today it h...