Food
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Are the health claims of coffee really true?Mar 24, 2016 6:00 am - Q: Are the claims true that coffee is really healthy? A: Evidence now shows that coffee in moderate amounts is linked with lower risk of several chronic diseases, includ...
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How renovations are returning Aurora tower to 'cultural centerpiece'Mar 24, 2016 1:00 am - A 1920s skyscraper on an island in the center of Illinois' second-largest city is in the process of becoming "majestic" again, supporters say. Leland Tower has grandeur ...
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Cherry-Vanilla BreadMar 23, 2016 6:05 am - 1½ cups all-purpose flour ¾ cup sugar ½ teaspoon salt 2 teaspoons baking powder 4 tablespoons butter, melted 1 large egg, lightly beaten ½ cup 1 percent (or higher) mil...
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Add the unexpected to Easter dinner: butter roasted radishesMar 23, 2016 6:00 am - Easter sides are depressingly predictable. There will be asparagus, of course. If you're lucky, there might even be three or four variations of asparagus. And there wil...
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The light and springy Easter cheesecake you've been waiting forMar 23, 2016 6:00 am - While you might think Easter's all about decorated eggs and chocolate, lamb, bunnies and baskets full of sweet things, I think it's about cheesecake. I have no idea when...
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Cherry-vanilla bread a sweet reminder of favorite ice creamMar 23, 2016 6:00 am - Do you remember cherry-vanilla ice cream? The kind with dark, sour cherries and just a hint of vanilla in the sweet, thick cream? It seems that this old-fashioned combo ...
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Black Currant-Lacquered Duck Breast a meal in 30 minutesMar 23, 2016 6:00 am - What I like about duck breast - the faint liver-y flavor of the meat graced with well-seasoned and crisped skin - is paired here with a quick pan sauce built upon a dark...
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Rustic Sausage Patties With LentilsMar 23, 2016 6:00 am - 12 ounces trimmed pork shoulder meat, cut into ½-inch chunks 4 ounces fresh pork fat (from the trimmed shoulder meat), cut into 1-inch pieces 2 slices bacon, cut into 1-...
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Naperville man has learned from mistakes in the kitchen but keeps on cookingMar 23, 2016 6:00 am - By Abby Scalf Daily Herald Correspondent Dave Perillo admits with a laugh that his cooking has resulted in some flops. There was the barbecue chicken that got blackened ...
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Butter Roasted Radishes With Tarragon And LemonMar 23, 2016 6:00 am - 2 pounds radishes, halved 3 tablespoons butter, melted Kosher salt and ground black pepper Zest of 1 lemon 2 tablespoons chopped fresh tarragon Heat the oven to 375 degr...