Food
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Hoffman, Palatine H.S. students get free snacksMar 03, 2016 12:00 am - Hoffman Estates High School is now offering free snacks to its students every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, in conjunction with tutoring opportunities that are availa...
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Tools no healthy cook should go withoutMar 02, 2016 5:03 am - Every year, dozens of new cooking tools and gadgets hit the market, each billed as a "must-have" for healthy cooking. Like the latest kids' toy, most will sit unused, ta...
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Grapefruit Petite SirloinMar 02, 2016 5:00 am - Juice of 1 ruby red grapefruit 2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce 2 tablespoons honey 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger 1 tablespoon minced garlic ½ teaspoon kosher salt ...
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A new cut of meat you need to know — petite beef sirloinMar 02, 2016 5:00 am - Petite beef sirloin is a great cut of meat to get to know. It usually is less expensive than the larger filet mignon cuts — sometimes significantly — and it cooks up qui...
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It's the beer that makes the difference in this bold, beefy Belgian stewMar 02, 2016 4:51 am - A beef stew is a beef stew is a beef stew - unless you live in France, where stews have particular names depending on the cut of the meat in them, the booze they float i...
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Dorie Greenspan's Belgian Beef and Beer StewMar 02, 2016 4:51 am - ¼ cup flour Fine sea salt Freshly ground black pepper 2½ pounds chuck or other stew beef, cut into 2-inch cubes, patted dry 3 tablespoons flavorless oil, such as canola,...
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Hot Cherry-Peach PieMar 02, 2016 4:48 am - 2 (9-inch) dough pie crusts 1 pound frozen sliced peaches 1 pound frozen pitted tart cherries ½ cup water ½ cup sugar ¼ cup cornstarch Whipped cream, optional topping P...
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Old quote inspires new recipe for cherry-peach pieMar 02, 2016 4:00 am - I came across an old quote from poet Edgar Guest that I adore: “There's no diet list I'll follow that would rule out cherry pie.” I immediately found myself craving cher...
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Baking Secrets goes healthy for Fittest LoserMar 01, 2016 5:00 am - Three years ago I set out to craft a morning protein shake that would easily carry the weight of a substantial meal. That's important, as I learned our bodies don't keep...
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Breakfast and Morning Snack Protein ShakeMar 01, 2016 5:00 am - 6 ounces Greek yogurt, 2 percent fat (¾ cup) 1 cup baby spinach leaves 2 tablespoons dried egg white powder * (see alternative ingredients below) 2 tablespoons cocoa pow...