Food
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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...
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Beer Cheese Risotto with BaconDec 16, 2015 5:00 am - 6 cups low-sodium chicken broth 6 slices thick-cut bacon, ½-inch dice ½ cup yellow onion, ¼-inch dice 1 tablespoon fresh garlic, minced 2 cups Arborio rice, uncooked 12...
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IPA Bacon Onion DipDec 16, 2015 5:00 am - 8 slices thick-cut bacon, ½-inch dice 4 tablespoons unsalted butter 4 tablespoons brown sugar 2 teaspoons kosher salt 6 medium yellow onions, ½-inch dice 12 ounces IP...
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Holiday classics made easy with a few baking basicsDec 16, 2015 5:00 am - It's the season to savor and enjoy the enticing aroma of home baked cookies wafting throughout the house. This year I dusted off a vintage gingerbread recipe that boasts...
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Thinly sliced potatoes make classic dinner presentationDec 16, 2015 4:00 am - I've always liked the impressive appearance of Hasselback potatoes. You know, those potatoes roasted into flawless fans still attached at the bottom. But given my knife ...
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Experts on organic field crop production will present at day-long seminarDec 15, 2015 10:00 pm - A coalition of Midwestern agricultural organizations will join forces to hold a one-day seminar for farmers who are considering a transition to organic field crop produc...
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Food blog, feeding a big Italian family keeps retiree busyDec 15, 2015 4:44 am - Since retiring last May, Cara Kretz, of North Barrington, hasn't taken a day off. Cara worked for forty years in the travel industry, eventually helping to start up a...
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Lemon Ricotta CookiesDec 15, 2015 4:44 am - 4 cups all-purpose flour 2 tablespoons baking powder 1 teaspoon fine-ground salt 2 sticks salted butter, softened 2 cups sugar 2 large eggs 15 ounces of ricotta ...