Food
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How writer plans to shake up one of the biggest trends in foodNov 07, 2015 5:22 am - Washington Post In September, Mark Bittman, the well-known food writer, wrote his last column for The New York Times. After five years covering food issues as a columni...
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Lightly processed whole grains are 'good carbs'Nov 07, 2015 5:00 am - Q: You talk about "good carbs" and "bad carbs" in your column. Since I know new studies sometimes change thinking, I'm wondering if "bad carbs" are still bad - because I...
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Mocha Shortbread Sandwich Cookie with Caramel Filling put Palatine baker in finalsNov 05, 2015 1:00 am - Mocha Shortbread Sandwich Cookie with Caramel Filling won Best in Show at the Daily Herald's Home Baking Challenge on Thursday, Nov. 5, and earned Palatine baker Sarah C...
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Slow Cooker Split Pea SoupNov 04, 2015 5:00 am - 1 (16 ounce) package of dried green split peas 3 cups diced turkey ham 1½ cups sliced carrots (about 20 baby carrots, chopped) 1 large onion, diced 3 stalks of cele...
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Slow-cooker split pea soup has never been easierNov 04, 2015 5:00 am - Making soup in the slow cooker can be a bit tricky. Many soups taste better and have a better consistency if there is some evaporation of the liquid, which normally happ...
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Spiced Sweet Potato Chocolate Bundt CakeNov 04, 2015 4:57 am - For the cake: 1½ pounds orange-fleshed sweet potatoes (sometimes called garnet yams) 3 ⅓ cups all-purpose flour 2 cups sugar 1 tablespoon baking soda 1 tablespoon ground...
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Seriously Simple: Gooey glazed cake a fall favoriteNov 04, 2015 4:57 am - As the weather cools I start thinking of produce like winter squash, sweet potatoes, apples and pears. Seasonal fruits and vegetables available make it a little easier t...
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Salted Caramel Dip for ApplesNov 04, 2015 4:52 am - 1 cup heavy whipping cream 1 teaspoon salt (sea salt or regular) ½ cup unsalted butter, cut into pieces ½ cup light corn syrup 1 cup light brown sugar, packed 1 cup...
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Recipe: Tandoori-Style Chicken ThighsNov 04, 2015 4:50 am - ½ cup low-fat plain yogurt (not Greek) 1½ tablespoons fresh lemon juice, plus lemon wedges for serving 1½-inch piece fresh ginger root, peeled and finely grated (1 table...
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Tandoori-style chicken makes an easy, healthy mealNov 04, 2015 4:50 am - Although "tandoori" technically refers to food cooked in a tandoor, a type of coal-burning clay or metal oven, the meats cooked are typically marinated first in a distin...