Food
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Competition heating up between Cook of the Week semifinalistsOct 21, 2015 7:00 am - The Cook of the Week Challenge finale will take place at 6 p.m. Nov. 2 at the Westin, Itasca. There's just one week to go before we reveal the four Cook of the Week...
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Golden, flaky and more healthful turnover goodnessOct 21, 2015 6:00 am - One of my formative food experiences was a first bite of a phyllo pastry. I was about 8 years old, at a Greek church festival in Queens, New York, where I grew up. The w...
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Sriracha adds heat to cozy fall soupOct 21, 2015 6:00 am - I am a sweet potato fanatic. There's no other way to describe my fondness for the soft orange orb. So it's understandable why this easy and healthy preparation of my fav...
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Apple-Ginger Phyllo TurnoversOct 21, 2015 6:00 am - 4 Golden Delicious apples (about 1 1/2 pounds total), unpeeled, cored and cut into 1/4-inch pieces 1/3 cup firmly packed light brown sugar 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon P...
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Simple sweet potato bisqueOct 21, 2015 6:00 am - 1 tablespoon coconut oil (or oil of choice) 1 cup coarsely chopped onion 3 cloves garlic, minced (or 3 teaspoons already minced garlic) 2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled a...
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Mundelein veteran experiments with military dishes outdoorsOct 21, 2015 5:45 am - Greg Jacobs was a kid when he first tried creamed chipped beef on toast. His dad, who served in the U.S. Army alongside Gen. George S. Patton in World War II, made the d...
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WWI Salvation Army DoughnutsOct 21, 2015 5:45 am - 4 cups flour 1½ teaspoon salt 4 teaspoons baking powder 1 cup sugar ¼ teaspoon nutmeg ¼ teaspoon cinnamon ½ teaspoon butter 1 cup milk 1 well-beaten egg 1 gallon of ve...
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Creamed Chipped Beef on ToastOct 21, 2015 5:45 am - ½ stick of butter 6 ounces sliced beef 3 tablespoons flour 1 quart milk Melt butter in pot over medium heat. Cut up beef and add to melted butter. Simmer for 10 minutes....
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SlumOct 21, 2015 5:45 am - 2 pounds stew beef, cut into 1-inch cubes 4 small onions, sliced Salt to taste 1 28-ounce can crushed tomatoes 1 teaspoon poultry seasoning 1/3 cup flour Place raw meat ...
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Round 2, challenge 11 Kim BradleyOct 21, 2015 5:11 am - I was so excited to make it to Round 2 and couldn't sleep until I learned what was in the blue bag. When I opened the bag, my first thought was, 'What the heck am I supp...