Food
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Whatever your politics, it's time for a partyJul 20, 2016 6:00 am - With the Republic National Convention in full swing in Cleveland and the Democratic National Convention taking place next week in Philadelphia, there's no shortage of fl...
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Baked Bbq-Flavored Zucchini ChipsJul 20, 2016 6:00 am - 2 teaspoons smoked paprika 1 teaspoon chipotle or ancho chili powder (or plain chili powder) 1 teaspoon brown sugar 1 teaspoon kosher salt 2 large zucchini 2 teaspoons o...
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2015's Cook of the Year offers advice to this year's contestantsJul 20, 2016 6:00 am - Listen up, aspiring Cook of the Week Challenge contestants: if you don't know how to prepare a scrumptious meal in less than an hour or need to learn how to work with mo...
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Learn to BBQ at Aspen Drive LibraryJul 20, 2016 1:00 am - Chef Ed Nero of Waukegan's Big Ed's Bar & Grill will demonstrate techniques for barbecue cooking Aug. 1, at the Aspen Drive Library in Vernon Hills. The session is set ...
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Forgo dried kale for new baked BBQ zucchini chipsJul 19, 2016 11:00 pm - It all started with the kale chip. I fell in love the texture of the thick, green leaf made thin and so delicately crisp by baking that it felt almost flaky, with just e...
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Pair stone fruits & raspberry jam for a sweet summer dessertJul 19, 2016 11:00 pm - Summertime is harvest time for sweet stone fruits: apricots, peaches, plums, nectarines and plumcots, a hybrid of a plum and an apricot. Plumcots have been around at lea...
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Cardamom lends fragrant twist to banana breadJul 19, 2016 6:00 am - Banana bread is a time-tested American classic, perfect for making in advance for picnics, gifts and for using up ripe bananas. Here's a variation with an Indian twist...
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Banana Bread With Cardamom And JaggeryJul 19, 2016 6:00 am - 1 stick butter, unsalted 1 cup jaggery, grated (or substitute Muscovedo sugar) 2 cups white flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 2 teaspoons ground cardamom A pinch of salt ...
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Mumbai SandwichesJul 19, 2016 6:00 am - For the chutney 1-inch piece fresh ginger root 1 medium jalapeño pepper or small serrano pepper Leaves from 1 small bunch fresh mint (2 ounces) ½ bunch cilantro (leaves ...
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Quick, hot, delicious Mumbai SandwichesJul 19, 2016 6:00 am - Famous as Indian street food, the Mumbai sandwich provides what's often found lacking in a meatless sandwich: a balance of crunch and heat and juiciness. Better yet: It ...