Food
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Cook of the Week: Homegrown cook baking enthusiast returns to Hawthorn WoodsMar 15, 2017 6:00 am - Thomas Wolfe may have said you can't go home again, but Donna Abbott, our cook of the week from Hawthorn Woods, would beg to differ. Donna grew up in Lake Zurich, but ma...
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If you think you don't like lima beans, these recipes may win you overMar 15, 2017 6:00 am - We all have those foods we turn to, without elaborate planning or complex execution, when we want to feel taken care of. We don't worry that they won't turn out, because...
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Who says a winter salad has to be heavy?Mar 15, 2017 6:00 am - For us Mid-Atlantic folks, this has been a strange winter, weatherwise. Overall, it has been much milder than usual. Then last week, we saw 70 degrees one day - and 30 t...
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Recipes from Donna Abbott, Cook of the WeekMar 14, 2017 11:00 pm - Chocolate Cake 2/3 cup regular olive oil, plus more for greasing 6 tablespoons good-quality unsweetened cocoa powder, sifted ½ cup boiling water 2 teaspoons best vanilla...
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Lima bean recipesMar 14, 2017 11:00 pm - Creamy Lima Beans Dried lima beans, with their abundant starch, turn rich and creamy with long cooking; this recipe calls for the smaller limas often labeled baby lima b...
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'Dirty' CauliflowerMar 14, 2017 6:00 am - 1 large head cauliflower, cut into 1½ inch florets 4 tablespoons olive oil ¼ teaspoon plus 1/8 teaspoon salt 1½ slices whole-wheat sandwich bread, crusts removed 2 clove...
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Tomato Galette With Savory Oat CrumbleMar 14, 2017 6:00 am - 1 sheet frozen puff pastry, preferably Dufour brand (14 ounces; see note) ¼ cup plus 2 tablespoons old-fashioned rolled oats (do not use instant or quick-cooking oats) ¼...
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Don't let the fancy name fool you. This tart is a piece o' cake.Mar 14, 2017 6:00 am - Here's a recipe that will remind you to keep a stash of puff pastry in your freezer. Homemade is lovely, but there's also no shame in using store-bought. This rustic tar...
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Sometimes, it's okay to 'dirty up' your clean eatingMar 14, 2017 6:00 am - I understand why people gravitate toward the term “clean eating.” It's an appealing way to describe a dedication to the most healthful, most pure ingredients. But I take...
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Brussels Sprout Salad With WalnutsMar 12, 2017 7:30 am - Ingredients 5 large Brussels sprouts 1⁄4 cup walnuts 1⁄3 cup Gruyere cheese or 1⁄3 cup parmesan cheese 3 tablespoons olive oil 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar 1⁄2 teas...