Food
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Pantry's mini market brings grocery convenience to Wheaton seniorsFeb 07, 2017 12:00 am - The old "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?" game show strategy of "phone a friend" used to apply to Wheaton resident Michelle Terry whenever she needed to visit the food pa...
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Constable: Veganism 'just a phase?' Not if Wheeling cafe can help itFeb 02, 2017 4:30 am - Friends hear the news about our 17-year-old son, Will, and quickly offer my wife and me condolences, sympathy, encouragement and assurances that “it's just a phase.” “I ...
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Good old-fashioned oatmeal perfect canvas for creating cozy, comforting breakfastFeb 01, 2017 5:00 am - On a cold chilly morning, I can't imagine anything more satisfying and comforting than a warm bowl of creamy oatmeal. Thank goodness there seems to be a consensus among ...
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Healthy Cinnamon Apple OatmealFeb 01, 2017 5:00 am - ½ cup uncooked regular, or old fashioned, oatmeal - not instant ¾ cup water, plus ¼ cup 1 medium apple, peeled and chopped into bite-sized pieces ½ teaspoon cinnamon, or...
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Roasted Brussels Sprout, Tomato, Bacon and Pecan SaladFeb 01, 2017 5:00 am - 2 pounds fresh Brussels sprouts ½ cup pecans, chopped 1 pint red grape tomatoes 3 strips uncured bacon (organic preferred), chopped, cooked until crisp and drained on pa...
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A little beer adds a lot of flavor in these Super Bowl slidersFeb 01, 2017 5:00 am - Big provisions are required to watch the big game, and nothing's more substantial than a burger, even in its mini-form - the slider. Indeed, if you plan to serve a varie...
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Brussels sprouts: some folks love 'em, others, not so muchFeb 01, 2017 5:00 am - This past holiday season I sampled Brussels sprouts prepared in a couple of ways; mostly roasted and once, deep-fat fried. They were all sensationally good. It doesn't h...
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Beer-Steamed Cheese And Mushroom Beef SlidersFeb 01, 2017 5:00 am - 3 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided ½ cup finely chopped yellow onion 3 ounces mushrooms (white, cremini or shiitake), finely chopped Kosher salt 2 tablespoons finely c...
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Spicy Cheddar Beer SoupFeb 01, 2017 5:00 am - 2 tablespoons butter 1 large onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 celery stalks, thinly chopped 2 medium russet potatoes, cut into 1-inch chunks 1 cup full-bodie...
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Crockpot soup perfect for game-day entertainingFeb 01, 2017 5:00 am - Soup and the Super Bowl. Seems like such a perfect matchup, doesn't it? My first thought was something delicious, but healthy, maybe even low-cal. I know. I know. Who in...