Food
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Now bring us persimmon puddingDec 21, 2015 5:00 am - Persimmon pudding is a traditional American dessert often served during the holidays. Personally, I like to serve it anytime it's chilly. My research tells me that India...
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Get into the holiday spirit with a cinnamon roll wreathDec 20, 2015 6:00 am - Never let it be said that I passed up a chance to go all out. Give me a few overnight guests, a lazy weekend morning and a request for cinnamon rolls, and I will present...
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Lean and lovin' it: A new sugar substitute in time for holiday bakingDec 20, 2015 5:03 am - Swerve, a sugar replacement product, swerved right under my natural sugar substitute radar until a $1.00-off coupon appeared in an email advertisement. Swerve needed tha...
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Low-Sugar Tart Cherry and Chocolate BrowniesDec 20, 2015 5:00 am - 1½ cups (6 ounces) dried, unsweetened* tart cherries, chopped 1 teaspoon almond extract ¼ cup plus 1/3 cup bottled or spring water 2 ounces unsweetened chocolate (I used...
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Kroger completed purchase of Mariano's FridayDec 18, 2015 12:00 am - The Kroger Co., completed the purchase of Roundy's Inc., parent of Mariano's, Friday. Cincinnati-based Kroger announced last month that it would buy Roundy's for abo...
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Help your heart with 1-ounce of nuts a dayDec 17, 2015 5:00 am - Nuts and seeds are super-healthy little nuggets of nutrition that often, along with the butters made from them, are maligned for being too high in fat and calories. Whil...
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Lager-Steamed MusselsDec 16, 2015 5:00 am - ¼ cup olive oil ½ pound kielbasa sausage, quartered and sliced 2 tablespoons shallot, minced 1 tablespoon fresh garlic, minced Kosher salt to taste Freshly ground bl...
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IPA dip steals the show at Beer Fest BeatdownDec 16, 2015 5:00 am - I understand the IPA Onion Dip stole the show at Saturday's Beer Fest Beatdown at the Sears Centre Arena in Hoffman Estates. The "Tap Chef" portion of the event, co-sp...
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Gingerbread Drop CookiesDec 16, 2015 5:00 am - 3 ¹/³ cups all-purpose flour 1½ teaspoons baking soda ½ teaspoon salt ½ cup unsalted butter, softened (1 stick) ½ cup Crisco shortening (see baker's hint below) 1½ ...
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Beer Infused Italian Sausage & PeppersDec 16, 2015 5:00 am - 3 pounds hot Italian sausage 2 to 3 red peppers, chopped in 1-inch julienne 2 to 3 green peppers, chopped in 1-inch julienne 1 Spanish onion, chopped into ½-inch julien...