Food
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INfrequently Asked Questions: How a mom-and-pop baker stays in shapeJan 10, 2016 6:30 am - This week's Infrequently Asked Questions is with Raul Farfan, 55, of Elgin, head baker at Jarosch Bakery in Elk Grove Village. He started 34 years ago at age 21 as assis...
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Black Bean Brownies (Gluten Free)Jan 07, 2016 5:00 am - 1½ cups cooked black beans or 15.5 oz. can black beans, drained and rinsed 3 eggs 3 tablespoons vegetable oil 4 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder ¾ cup sugar...
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Mujadara Green Lentils and RiceJan 07, 2016 5:00 am - 2 tablespoons vegetable oil ½ cup chopped onion 1 cup basmati rice 1 cup rinsed green/black lentils ¼ teaspoon cumin ¼ teaspoon turmeric Salt and pepper to taste 2 table...
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Vegan Butternut Squash Mac and CheeseJan 07, 2016 5:00 am - For the pasta: 1 pound elbow pasta Salted water For the sauce: 3 tablespoon olive oil 1 medium onion, sliced 2 carrots, peeled and diced 1 teaspoon minced ...
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Elmhurst Academy chef teaches kids to eat — and love — veggiesJan 07, 2016 5:00 am - In cooking, Chef Sigy Rafalovitz lives by these rules: Use fresh vegetables. And the simpler, the better. With this philosophy, she gets children to eat their vegetable...
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Quinoa Pie with Butternut SquashJan 06, 2016 5:00 am - 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil 1 butternut squash (about 1½ pounds), peeled, halved crosswise, and seeded 3-4 fresh rosemary sprigs, plus 3 teaspoon finely choppe...
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Curried Red Lentil and Swiss Chard Stew with ChickpeasJan 06, 2016 5:00 am - 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 large onion, chopped 3 teaspoons curry powder 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper (more if you like heat) 2½ cups vegetable broth 1 large bunch or 2 sm...
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Grilled Stuffed JalapeñosJan 06, 2016 5:00 am - 6 jalapeños, stem on, halved lengthwise and seeded 3 slices ham, chopped (smoked pit ham recommended) 2 ounces cream cheese 3 tablespoons shredded mozzarella cheese 3 ta...
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Arlington Heights cook experiments with ingredient combinationsJan 06, 2016 5:00 am - Friends who have enjoyed Cindy Waters' cooking may call her a mad scientist. “I like to try different things, put different ingredients together, pull different concepts...
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Oven-roasted chicken doused with wine for extra flavorJan 06, 2016 4:45 am - How do you make sure you cook chicken through without overdoing it? One way is to sear it in a hot oven for 20 minutes and then splash it with a good dose of white wine....