Food
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Cook of the Week: Theresa Salgado keeps a tight grip on food budgetDec 07, 2016 5:00 am - Oddly enough, one of the reasons our cook of the week, Theresa Salgado of Schaumburg, is such a good cook may be because she is so cheap. “Basically, I'm cheap!” Theresa...
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Aurora chef talks turkey on Butterball hotlineDec 07, 2016 5:00 am - If you called the Butterball Turkey Talk-Line on Thanksgiving, you might have been speaking with Aurora resident Phyllis Kramer. She has been fielding inquiries for the ...
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Dutch Oven Stove Top Porky-Kraut DinnerDec 07, 2016 5:00 am - 3/4 cup barley 2 large russet potatoes, pealed and diced 1.5 pounds pork tenderloin, trimmed and silver removed 2 Tablespoons olive oil 1 large onion diced 28 ounce c...
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60-minute Minestrone SoupDec 07, 2016 5:00 am - 3 tablespoons olive oil 2 onions chopped 3 cloves garlic minced 28 ounce can Italian style chopped tomatoes 28 ounce can stewed tomatoes 1 green pepper diced 1/2 red pep...
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Dorie Greenspan's Peanut Butter Change-UpsDec 07, 2016 5:00 am - 2 cups (272 grams) flour ¼ teaspoon baking powder 1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg 1½ cups (384 grams) smooth or chunky peanut butter, at room temperature (see ...
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Pistachio Crescent CookiesDec 07, 2016 5:00 am - 1 cup unsalted butter, softened ½ cup powdered sugar 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1¾ cup all-purpose flour 1 cup shelled pistachios, toasted and finely chopped Garnish: 4...
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Memorial cookbook a 'phenomenal' hit at Mundelein HighDec 07, 2016 4:30 am - Sales of a cookbook honoring a Mundelein High School teacher who died in September have exploded, far exceeding organizers' expectations for the project. Titled “Foods W...
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A fast and simple way to enjoy classic Italian beefDec 06, 2016 5:01 am - I'm not originally from Chicago. When I first moved here there were a few Chicago favorites that I quickly grew to love, including Italian Beef. There are many recipes o...
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Slow Cooker Italian Beef SandwichDec 06, 2016 5:01 am - 2-3 pound beef bottom round or eye of round roast 1 (32 ounce) box of beef broth ½ teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1 teaspoon dried oregano 1 teasp...
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SnickerdoodlesDec 06, 2016 5:00 am - 1 pound (4 sticks) unsalted butter 1 cup granulated sugar 1 cup light brown sugar ¼ teaspoon salt 2 eggs 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract 4¼ cups all-purpose flour 1 tea...