Food
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Traditional seder marks the start of PassoverApr 22, 2016 1:00 am - Members of the Beth Tikvah Congregation in Hoffman Estates gathered Friday night for a Passover seder to mark the start of that Jewish holiday. The traditional seder com...
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Rosé may be a casual quaff, but vintage still mattersApr 22, 2016 1:00 am - Visit your local wine store now, and you might hear "La Vie en Rose" over the sound system. Displays that featured cabernet sauvignon a few weeks ago have given over to ...
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$1 subs mean big crowds for Jimmy John'sApr 21, 2016 1:00 am - Neil Helwig's whirlwind day began at 1 a.m. Thursday at the Jimmy John's sandwich shop in Wheaton. And it wasn't until late in the afternoon that the store's general man...
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Weber experts give grilling tips Friday in Lake ZurichApr 21, 2016 1:00 am - Local experts from Weber will reveal "The Secrets of Great Grilling" during the breakfast meeting of the Lake Zurich Rotary at 7:30 a.m. Friday, at the Foglia YMCA, 1025...
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Local chefs say fresh ingredients key to Passover spreadApr 20, 2016 6:00 am - Passover comes with a host of dietary restrictions, but that doesn't mean that holiday tables can't be packed full of fresh flavor, area chefs say. “I think that the (Je...
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Flourless chocolate cakeApr 20, 2016 6:00 am - 1 pound of Passover chocolate 6 ounces of Passover margarine ¼ cup Passover type brandy or sweet Passover wine 6 large eggs at room temperature Preheat oven to 300 de...
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Will writing an exercise journal keep me from shirking workouts?Apr 20, 2016 6:00 am - Q: Will an exercise journal help me be more active? A: An exercise journal is a way to track and log your exercise to see progress toward your physical activity ...
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Two-Day Braised Point BrisketApr 20, 2016 6:00 am - 1 teaspoon kosher salt 1 teaspoon garlic powder ½ teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper 4- to 5-pound point or second-cut brisket Olive oil 2 medium red onions, cut into...
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Want a better Passover brisket? You need to know your cutsApr 20, 2016 6:00 am - Though most of my brisket experience has been spent at the smoker or the grill, I have fond memories of braised brisket, which I usually enjoyed during Passover with my ...
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Ayelet Danino's Gefilte Fish Middle Eastern StyleApr 20, 2016 6:00 am - 1 large onion, ground 1 carrot, ground 2 tablespoons salt 1 teaspoon sugar Ground pepper ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg 1 pound pike, ground 1 pound trout, ground 1 pound whit...