Food
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In the world of true Champagne, it's all about following the rulesSep 11, 2018 6:00 am - Maybe you've experienced a boss who could be described (politely) as controlling. Maybe you dream of liberty - the life of, say, a winegrower. Before you trade your busi...
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Shelled vs. unshelled pistachios: A cost-benefit analysis
Sep 09, 2018 1:07 am - Given the choice between shell-on and shell-off pistachios at the grocery store, I always choose the former. The already-shelled pistachios seem like an extravagance res...
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For Rosh Hashanah, traditional sweets - and fond memories of GreeceSep 06, 2018 11:00 pm - When Paulette Nehama came to the United States from Greece as a new bride in 1958, she brought just a few treasured possessions. Today she still remembers losing one of ...
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Cinnamon Challah French ToastSep 06, 2018 1:00 am - ¼ cup sugar, plus 2 tablespoons for sprinkling 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, plus ¼ teaspoon for sprinkling 4 large eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla extract ¾ cup half-and-half (ma...
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Oktoberfests barrel into the suburbs, Chicago over the next few weeksSep 05, 2018 11:30 am - Oktoberfest season is upon us. So get out your beer steins, don your dirndls or lederhosen and bring a hearty appetite for German food to celebrations both big and small...
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How to send your child to school with a tasty lunch without turning your routine upside downSep 05, 2018 6:05 am - Do you hear that? It is the sound of parents everywhere collectively exhaling as kids return to school. My days working from home have become eerily quiet, and the pantr...
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Add flavor and save money by infusing your own vinegar, booze and moreSep 05, 2018 6:00 am - Laugh if you must, but one of my fondest memories of my honeymoon is visiting an olive oil and vinegar shop and tasting as many flavors as I wanted. This was about a dec...
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For the dogs recipesSep 05, 2018 6:00 am - Peanut Butter Dog Biscuits 1½ cups whole-wheat flour 1¼ cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting ¼ cup old-fashioned rolled oats ¼ cup cornmeal ¾ cup water ¼ cup sa...
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I bake for dogs, and they eat it upSep 05, 2018 6:00 am - Puppy season kicked off last month, with posts on social media and a flood of photographs and videos filling up my feed. My friends and their friends, and, it seems like...
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Inverness cook Debby Keelan shares facts about macarons vs. macaroons and perfects recipe for the formerSep 04, 2018 6:00 am - So, here's a question: what's the difference between a macaron and a macaroon? According to our Cook of the week, Debby Keelan, from Inverness, a macaroon is a chewy Fre...