Food
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My birthday cake: Chocolate Stout CakeFeb 18, 2016 5:00 am - February is a special month for me, not because of Valentine's Day or school holidays, but because my birthday is this month, tomorrow to be exact. And what birthday is ...
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Three Foodie 5K fundraiser races plannedFeb 18, 2016 12:00 am - The Foodie 5K, presented by Meijer, returns to three unique Chicago-area locations in 2016 in Wheaton, Libertyville and Joliet to benefit Northern Illinois Food Bank. F...
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Chicken Breast in Foil with Mushrooms, Onions and ThymeFeb 17, 2016 4:55 am - 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil 1 teaspoon canola oil 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts ½ cup mushrooms, coarsely chopped 2 tablespoons onions, finely chopped ...
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How to transform a dull pork loin with simple ingredientsFeb 17, 2016 4:30 am - This is one of those recipes that makes you feel like a bit of a genius, because it's so easy, requires so little active time, and tastes like you worked your little fin...
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Honey-oregano pork loinFeb 17, 2016 4:22 am - For the pork: 4-pound center cut pork loin Kosher salt and ground black pepper 1 tablespoon olive oil 2 tablespoons unsalted butter ¼ cup honey 3 tablespoon minced fresh...
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Culinary grief therapy at College of DuPage offers hope around mealtimeFeb 17, 2016 4:15 am - As a bereavement coordinator, Heather Nickrand noticed a sad trend. Overcome with grief, many people who had recently lost a spouse were avoiding cooking for one and tur...
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Spicy Beef SaladFeb 17, 2016 4:10 am - ¼ pound beef, cut into thin strips, about 2 inches long by 1 inch wide ½ large seedless cucumber, halved and sliced into thin crescents For Dressing: ¼ tablespoon ...
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Fish frys helping Lake Zurich footballFeb 16, 2016 12:00 am - Lake Zurich Quarterback Club is combining on a fundraising effort with the village's Knights of Columbus Lenten Friday fish fry. Quarterback Club officials said $1 will ...
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Geneva: The 'chocolate capital of the suburbs'Feb 12, 2016 10:00 am - The town of Geneva is so sweet, isn't it? No, literally. It is. The tiny Western suburb with a population of roughly 22,000 has more than a dozen businesses that make ho...
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Caramelizing veggies bumps up flavor profileFeb 10, 2016 5:00 am - I'm always looking for ways to prepare vegetables that combine easy preparation with flavorful results. First, some history. Grandmother Mauer believed that boiling vege...