Food
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Experts on organic field crop production will present at day-long seminarDec 15, 2015 10:00 pm - A coalition of Midwestern agricultural organizations will join forces to hold a one-day seminar for farmers who are considering a transition to organic field crop produc...
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Food blog, feeding a big Italian family keeps retiree busyDec 15, 2015 4:44 am - Since retiring last May, Cara Kretz, of North Barrington, hasn't taken a day off. Cara worked for forty years in the travel industry, eventually helping to start up a...
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Lemon Ricotta CookiesDec 15, 2015 4:44 am - 4 cups all-purpose flour 2 tablespoons baking powder 1 teaspoon fine-ground salt 2 sticks salted butter, softened 2 cups sugar 2 large eggs 15 ounces of ricotta ...
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Baked Clams Italian StyleDec 15, 2015 4:44 am - 1 stick butter 3 cloves garlic chopped 2 shallots minced 1 bay leaf ¼ cup olive oil 12 squirts Tabasco hot sauce (or season to taste) 1 tablespoon Worcestershire s...
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How to make heaven: AKA peanut butter scotcheroosDec 15, 2015 4:44 am - Have you ever had a scotcheroo? Where I grew up in Minnesota, no backyard cookout, birthday party or post-Little League pizza dinner was complete without a plate piled h...
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Walnut CrescentsDec 15, 2015 4:44 am - 2 sticks of butter, softened 1¾ cup of powdered sugar 1 teaspoon of vanilla 1 cup ground walnuts 2 cups all-purpose flour In a stand mixer, mix butter and ¾ cup of ...
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Ruth Reich's Big New York CheesecakeDec 09, 2015 5:00 am - 1 package Famous Chocolate Wafers 1½ pounds cream cheese 1 pint sour cream 1 3/8 cups sugar* 8 tablespoons unsalted butter (melted) 4 large eggs 2½ teaspoons vanilla Pre...
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A few of my favorite things: Holiday gifts for foodiesDec 09, 2015 5:00 am - Finding the right gift can be overwhelming. I know how tough it can be to search out that perfect present, so I've selected “foodie” gifts to help you narrow down your c...
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Pepper Jack CrackersDec 09, 2015 5:00 am - 1 cup all-purpose flour ½ teaspoon salt ½ cup shredded pepper jack cheese 4 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut in pieces 2 to 3 tablespoons half-and-half Preheat oven...
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Pepper jack crackers are easy to make and versatileDec 09, 2015 5:00 am - What's better than cheese and crackers? Cheese in your crackers! And you can make yummy cheese crackers right in your home kitchen. In fact, homemade crackers are even ...