Food
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Stay safe this summer when eating at outdoor eventsJul 24, 2016 7:30 am - As a suburban Chicagoan, you're not the only one who thrives in the summer and loves its warm, long days. Bacteria and other microbes that cause food poisoning also flo...
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Farmers market in Mundelein:Jul 24, 2016 1:00 am - Produce lovers can head to Mundelein on Friday for the town's weekly farmers market. The gathering runs from 3 to 7 p.m. at the Santa Maria del Popolo Church parking lot...
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Austria's 2015 vintage is one for the booksJul 23, 2016 7:23 am - Visiting the Austrian wine regions of Kamptal, Krems and Wachau and meeting with winemakers in late May, I sensed both optimism and despair. When I toured the vineyards,...
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Healthy eating can include 'a lot' of fat, analysis of 56 diet studies concludes
Jul 23, 2016 7:00 am - Hanna Bloomfield's bosses at the Department of Veterans Affairs had been reading a lot about the plant-based Mediterranean diet. Some highly publicized recent studies h...
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How cooking can keep kids sharp over the summerJul 22, 2016 6:00 am - No matter your situation when school lets out in June, whether you are happy to get a break from supervising homework and packing lunches, or you're stressed because you...
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Former Park Grill chef bringing samples to Santori LibraryJul 20, 2016 11:00 pm - Chef Bernie Laskowski will present a free program called "Healthy Cooking Latin American Style" at 6:30 p.m. Monday, July 25, at the Santori Public Library of Aurora. He...
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Root Beer Float Ice CreamJul 20, 2016 6:00 am - Four 12-ounce bottles of root beer (48 ounces total; do not use diet root beer) 1 cup whole milk 2 cups heavy cream 2 tablespoons sugar 3 large egg yolks 2 teaspoons van...
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The Lake Erie MonsterJul 20, 2016 6:00 am - For the sauce ½ cup pickle chips ¼ cup coarsely chopped onion 2 tablespoons drained capers ½ teaspoon chopped garlic 2 cups regular or low-fat mayonnaise 2 tablespoons D...
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Polish BoyJul 20, 2016 6:00 am - For the sauce 12 jarred hot banana peppers, stemmed 4 cloves garlic 1 cup yellow mustard 1 cup white wine vinegar ¾ cup sugar 1/3 cup flour ½ cup water For the sandwiche...
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Rotini with Vodka Cream Sauce FlorentineJul 20, 2016 6:00 am - 2 tablespoons olive oil 1½ cups yellow onion, chopped 1½ cups white mushrooms, thickly sliced 1 large clove garlic, minced 2 pounds Roma tomatoes, peeled, seeded and...