Food
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Dairy Queen plans to add locations in Cook, Lake countiesJun 07, 2016 1:00 am - Minneapolis-based Dairy Queen said it plans to expand with up to 35 new locations primarily in Cook and Lake counties by next year, according to a report in Crain's Chic...
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Elgin outdoor market opens for 17th seasonJun 02, 2016 1:00 am - With both new and familiar faces, Harvest Market opened Thursday for its 17th season in its usual spot in downtown Elgin. More than 20 area vendors will offer locally gr...
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Zingy picnic salad makes for a fast, healthy picnic lunchJun 01, 2016 6:00 am - In our small hometown, Sunday evening's concert in the park is more than just a gathering of locals and tourists. It's how we mark the passage of time between May and Se...
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The foods of the season sing in versatile green curry pasteJun 01, 2016 6:00 am - As if they are bursting from the earth, the greenest foods are now everywhere: asparagus and peas, ramps and spring garlic, sorrel and onions, bok choy and young kale, a...
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PoundcakeJun 01, 2016 6:00 am - 2¾ cups sugar 1¼ cup butter or margarine 1 teaspoon vanilla or almond extract 5 eggs 3 cups flour 1 teaspoon baking powder ¼ teaspoon salt 1 cup evaporated milk Heat ove...
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White Bean SaladJun 01, 2016 6:00 am - 1/3 cup minced red onion One 15½-ounce can white beans 1/3 cup finely diced fresh fennel or celery 1 teaspoon minced garlic 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 2 tables...
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Whether or not you fast for Ramadan, this soup hits the spotJun 01, 2016 6:00 am - Truth: What I knew about Ramadan and the foods that are eaten to break the fast previously could have fit in a grain of millet. But it's never too late to learn, and not...
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Salmon RillettesJun 01, 2016 6:00 am - 8 ounces smoked salmon, finely chopped ¼ cup sour cream or Greek yogurt 2 tablespoons minced shallot 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh chives, tarragon or dill or a mix...
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Potato salad, with a South Indian twistJun 01, 2016 6:00 am - Picnicking has long been a tradition for my family, generations ago on the shores of the Arabian Sea, then on the banks of Nile. When they moved to England, they picnick...
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Apricot Amaretto JamJun 01, 2016 6:00 am - 4½ cups crushed pitted peeled apricots ¼ cup freshly squeezed lemon juice 1 package regular powdered fruit pectin 6 1/3 cups granulated sugar, divided ½ teaspoon unsalte...