Food
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Nourish: From top to bottom, a bounty of beetsApr 26, 2016 6:00 am - If you typically cut the stems and leaves off your beets and discard them, you are missing out. They complement one another in flavor and nutrition. The leaves of the be...
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Bitters And BerriesApr 26, 2016 6:00 am - 1/3 cup raw coconut sugar 1/3 cup water 1½ tablespoons angostura bitters ½ vanilla pod, sliced open lengthwise, seeds scraped out 1 teaspoon finely grated orange zest 2 ...
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Roasted Beets With Sauteed Beet GreensApr 26, 2016 6:00 am - 1 bunch beets with bountiful green (about 1½ pounds) 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 medium clove garlic, minced 2 tablespoons fresh orange juice 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar...
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Cornell study finds some people may be genetically programmed to be vegetarians
Apr 25, 2016 5:45 am - Why is it that some people can stay healthy only by sticking to a strict vegetarian diet? But that others can eat a steak a day, remain slim, avoid heart disease and fee...
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Traditional seder marks the start of PassoverApr 22, 2016 1:00 am - Members of the Beth Tikvah Congregation in Hoffman Estates gathered Friday night for a Passover seder to mark the start of that Jewish holiday. The traditional seder com...
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Rosé may be a casual quaff, but vintage still mattersApr 22, 2016 1:00 am - Visit your local wine store now, and you might hear "La Vie en Rose" over the sound system. Displays that featured cabernet sauvignon a few weeks ago have given over to ...
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$1 subs mean big crowds for Jimmy John'sApr 21, 2016 1:00 am - Neil Helwig's whirlwind day began at 1 a.m. Thursday at the Jimmy John's sandwich shop in Wheaton. And it wasn't until late in the afternoon that the store's general man...
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Weber experts give grilling tips Friday in Lake ZurichApr 21, 2016 1:00 am - Local experts from Weber will reveal "The Secrets of Great Grilling" during the breakfast meeting of the Lake Zurich Rotary at 7:30 a.m. Friday, at the Foglia YMCA, 1025...
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Local chefs say fresh ingredients key to Passover spreadApr 20, 2016 6:00 am - Passover comes with a host of dietary restrictions, but that doesn't mean that holiday tables can't be packed full of fresh flavor, area chefs say. “I think that the (Je...
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Flourless chocolate cakeApr 20, 2016 6:00 am - 1 pound of Passover chocolate 6 ounces of Passover margarine ¼ cup Passover type brandy or sweet Passover wine 6 large eggs at room temperature Preheat oven to 300 de...