Food
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Vote for your Cook of the Week favoriteSep 15, 2015 1:00 am - The Cook of the Week Challenge 2015 is underway! Cooks bring their A-game to craft magic out of weekly secret ingredient boxes. The judges, so far impressed, get a say ...
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Make dinner easy: Cooking on the fly with what's on handSep 14, 2015 11:00 pm - As much as I like to plan out a week of menus in advance, sometimes I need to find a quick dinner from ingredients I have in the house. One staple in my freezer is a ba...
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If your mouth itches when you eat fruit, pollen may be the culprit
Sep 14, 2015 5:45 am - My mouth sometimes itches when I eat raw apples, peaches or cherries. It is so annoying that I often avoid those fruits. Strangely, cherry pie never gives me a problem. ...
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New Naperville market showcases natural foodsSep 14, 2015 1:00 am - Shoppers at the new Fruitful Yield natural foods market in Naperville won't find any gloomy cashiers absent-mindedly scanning item after item, the store's manager says. ...
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10 reasons kids should skip soda
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Food drive at librarySep 13, 2015 1:00 am - Vernon Area Public Library District patrons can erase late fees by donating nonperishable edibles to the library's food drive. All donations benefit the Palatine Townshi...
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If you grow it, they will eat it. MaybeSep 11, 2015 7:00 am - In May Henry and I browsed the farmers market eyeing seedlings for our small, raised plot. “Shocked” accurately describes my reaction when Henry picked up a plastic cup ...
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Zucchini Spaghetti with Garlicky Smashed TomatoesSep 11, 2015 7:00 am - 4 smallish zucchini Salt ¼ cup olive oil 4 cloves garlic, crushed or minced 1 pint cherry (or grape) tomatoes, stems removed and rinsed Fresh ground pepper or red pepper...
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Peach ChutneySep 09, 2015 6:00 am - 1 cup brown sugar (lightly packed) 2 cups apple cider vinegar ¼ cup scallions, finely chopped (green and white portions) 1 teaspoon fresh jalapeno pepper, minced (omi...
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Mini NaanSep 09, 2015 6:00 am - Start to finish: 1 ½ hours (mostly rise time) ¾ cup water (heated to 115 degrees) 1 teaspoon honey 1 (¼-ounce) package quick-dry yeast (see Cook's Note) 2 cups all-purpo...