Food
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Thoughts on recipes, contests and mystery ingredientsNov 18, 2015 4:00 am - That's it folks, the 2015 Cook of the Week Challenge is now a matter of history. I hope readers have enjoyed following the weekly matchups or a favorite cook. It was a h...
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Blue ribbon winner balances baking, cookingNov 17, 2015 10:00 pm - Thanks to his mom, Steven Holben learned in high school to make one sweet treat, her chocolate cheesecake. Asked why he liked to bake then, Steven chuckles when he admi...
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Salty Bacon Chewy Chip CookiesNov 17, 2015 10:00 pm - 8 slices bacon (cut to ½ cup bacon crumbles) 2 cups all-purpose flour, slightly heaping 1 teaspoon baking powder ½ teaspoon kosher salt 1½ sticks butter (¾ cup) 1 cup (...
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Mom was inspiration and first teacher in the kitchenNov 17, 2015 10:00 pm - Bill Hicks fondly remembers learning to cook in his mom's kitchen alongside his younger brother, Brian. Bill was only 5 when his mom let him decorate cookies. If somethi...
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How LaBelle's sweet potato Patti Pies became the stuff of Internet legendNov 17, 2015 5:00 am - Everybody knows Miss Patti can throw down in the kitchen. Patti LaBelle's macaroni and cheese is the stuff of legend. It's the sort of dish that would nudge even noted f...
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Roasted Chicken RollNov 17, 2015 4:56 am - ¾ cup diced dried figs, stems removed ¾ cup dried cranberries ½ cup Calvados or brandy 4 tablespoons (½ stick) unsalted butter 2 medium onions, diced 3 stalks celer...
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Looking for a turkey twist? Try a roasted chicken rollNov 17, 2015 4:00 am - As a child, I could tell Thanksgiving was approaching without looking at a calendar, because my mom would start saving dried heels of bread, or the ends of a loaf, for h...
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Youth is served at "Ace of Cakes" appearance in SchaumburgNov 15, 2015 12:00 am - The Food Network's Ace of Cakes, Duff Goldman, began his professional career at a bagel shop when he was just 14. So he probably could identify with the youngsters who f...
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Cook of the week says BBQ is about the meatNov 14, 2015 10:00 pm - Dan Mohr loves barbecue. Whether he is making chicken for friends, impressing judges with ribs or teaching his daughter the basics, the Streamwood cook considers barbecu...
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Simplified Competition Spare RibsNov 14, 2015 10:00 pm - 1 slab spare ribs Yellow mustard, to taste Your favorite barbecue rub ¼ cup margarine squeeze ¼ cup agave or honey 2 tablespoons apple juice Your favorite barbecue sa...