Food
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Pesto and sun-dried tomato baked BrieJul 27, 2016 6:00 am - 1 (19.6 ounce) wheel of Brie ½ cup pesto 2 tablespoons toasted pine nuts 2 tablespoons sun dried tomatoes, diced Fresh basil leaves Assortment of crackers, sliced F...
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Quick Ham-Fried Rice With LavenderJul 27, 2016 6:00 am - 2 tablespoons safflower oil, sesame oil or other vegetable oil 1 cup thinly sliced scallions (white and green parts), plus 1½ tablespoons coarsely chopped scallions (whi...
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Beets with GreensJul 27, 2016 6:00 am - 1 bunch beets with tops 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 onion 1 T. dried rosemary 1 T. lemon juice Cut beet greens and stems from beets. Wash beets and boil till tender. ...
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Cook of the Week: Social media specialist turns to apps, websites for recipesJul 27, 2016 6:00 am - Our Cook of the Week, April M. Williams, runs her own internet marketing company specializing in social media, so it's no surprise to learn that the Algonquin resident h...
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Quaker Oats Oatmeal Cookies with Extra Goodies and No EggsJul 27, 2016 6:00 am - ¾ cup butter, soft ¾ cup firmly packed brown sugar ½ cup granulated sugar 1 tablespoon Bob's Red Mill Vegetarian Egg Replacer mixed with 3 tablespoons water ¼ cup wa...
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Lavender ... with pork? Yes, and it's deliciousJul 27, 2016 6:00 am - Certain herbs seem to belong in certain dishes: Sage defines poultry stuffing. Tarragon dazzles in sauce bearnaise and, as it happens, lavender is killer in pork fried r...
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Beat the heat with herbed salmon over a green, herby saladJul 27, 2016 6:00 am - It's amazing how the weather dictates what we want to eat, isn't it? Even if you're not consciously trying to cook with the seasons, you want braises and stews when it's...
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Pan-Grilled Apricots With Honey-Orange Lavender SyrupJul 27, 2016 6:00 am - For the syrup 2/3 cup clover honey 1 teaspoon finely grated orange zest plus ½ cup plus 1 tablespoon fresh orange juice or blood orange juice 1 tablespoon chopped fresh ...
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Sweet Potato and Garbanzo Bean SoupJul 27, 2016 6:00 am - 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 medium onion, chopped 1 garlic clove, minced 1 (15-ounce) can garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed 1 medium sweet potato, peeled and cut into ...
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Herb Salmon And SaladJul 27, 2016 6:00 am - For the salmon 4 6-ounce salmon fillets 5 scallions, white and light green parts only, cut into 1-inch pieces 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil 3 tablespoons fresh dill spr...