Food
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Batavia farmers market still draws crowd in 23rd yearJul 07, 2018 1:00 am - This year marks the 23rd year for the Batavia farmers market. It's held 8 a.m. to noon Saturdays through Oct. 27 on North River Street between Wilson and State streets. ...
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The best way to grill a burger keeps it off the grateJul 04, 2018 6:06 am - I used to have a sociological hamburger theory. Growing up in Philly and Michigan, I thought a hamburger was big and fat, the type my mom made, the kind (amped up in siz...
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The tale of two bubblies and how to tell them apartJul 04, 2018 6:01 am - Once, you'd pour a glass of bubbly - from France, Spain or parts beyond - and folks would exclaim, "Oh goody, Champagne!" Now, the anonymous bubbly flows and folks respo...
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Superiority BurgersJul 04, 2018 6:00 am - 1 cup dried red quinoa 1½ cups plus 2 tablespoons water 1¼ teaspoons fine sea salt, plus more as needed 2 medium carrots, scrubbed well and cut into ¼-inch dice (about 1...
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Cast iron key to the best burgersJul 04, 2018 6:00 am - Perfect Smash Cheeseburgers Smash burgers have become all the rage in recent years. They're juicy. They cook quickly. And they achieve a wonderful crustiness. When place...
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Cooking and baking comes naturally, but she lets others enjoy her resultsJul 04, 2018 6:00 am - Mary Ellen Healey, our Cook of the Week from Palatine, remembers the nuns scolding her when she was 15 years old. She had signed up for a cooking class at her parochial ...
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Recipes from Mary Ellen HealeyJul 04, 2018 6:00 am - Summer Blueberry Pie For the crust 3 ounces of cream cheese, softened 1 stick of butter (¼ pound), softened 1 cup of flour For the filling 1 cup of sugar ½ teaspoon of s...
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Finally, you can make a Superiority Burger at homeJul 04, 2018 6:00 am - The first time I tried the title item at Brooks Headley's little New York sensation of a restaurant, Superiority Burger, I thought: What's the big deal? It tasted really...
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Chili con queso without the plastic flavor or waxy textureJul 04, 2018 6:00 am - Chili con queso has fallen on hard times; often it's just Ro-tel Diced Tomatoes & Green Chilies mixed with Velveeta, microwaved, and stirred. We wanted to keep the simpl...
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Mango Tomatillo SalsaJul 03, 2018 6:00 am - Flesh of two 8-ounce Ataulfo mangoes, chopped 9 medium tomatillos (10 ounces total), husked, rinsed and finely chopped (about 1½ cups) 8 ounces fresh pineapple chunks, c...