Food
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Kroger expects to keep Mariano's the same after $800 million purchaseNov 11, 2015 12:00 am - Mariano's grocery stores will remain the same despite the sale of the rapidly growing chain to Kroger Co., both companies vowed Wednesday. The Mariano's name will remain...
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Chicken Noodle Soup With Carrots and AsparagusNov 10, 2015 4:55 am - 2 teaspoons olive oil ½ cup sliced fresh carrots 1 cup chopped fresh mushrooms ½ cup chopped fresh asparagus 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth (see Cook's Notes) 2 cups c...
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Chicken soup will warm everyone upNov 10, 2015 4:55 am - The Thanksgiving holiday is just around the corner, and that usually means people coming and going. So all desperate cooks need a plan for how to feed the troops as they...
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Reducing sugar in kids' diets has huge benefits in just 10 days
Nov 09, 2015 8:00 am - American kids consume an insane amount of sugar — often double or triple the federal recommended dietary guidelines — and these empty calories are often blamed for every...
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Two Brothers could be coming to downtown NapervilleNov 09, 2015 12:00 am - A change that brings a version of the popular Two Brothers Brewing Company to Naperville could be in store at the Wise Boxer Pour House in the city's downtown. Two Brot...
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ECC culinary students spice it up at Colonial Café competition Nov. 17Nov 08, 2015 10:00 pm - Elgin Community College will be hosting the second annual Colonial Café & Ice cream culinary competition finals at 5 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 17. The competition will take pla...
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How writer plans to shake up one of the biggest trends in foodNov 07, 2015 5:22 am - Washington Post In September, Mark Bittman, the well-known food writer, wrote his last column for The New York Times. After five years covering food issues as a columni...
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Lightly processed whole grains are 'good carbs'Nov 07, 2015 5:00 am - Q: You talk about "good carbs" and "bad carbs" in your column. Since I know new studies sometimes change thinking, I'm wondering if "bad carbs" are still bad - because I...
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Mocha Shortbread Sandwich Cookie with Caramel Filling put Palatine baker in finalsNov 05, 2015 1:00 am - Mocha Shortbread Sandwich Cookie with Caramel Filling won Best in Show at the Daily Herald's Home Baking Challenge on Thursday, Nov. 5, and earned Palatine baker Sarah C...
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Slow Cooker Split Pea SoupNov 04, 2015 5:00 am - 1 (16 ounce) package of dried green split peas 3 cups diced turkey ham 1½ cups sliced carrots (about 20 baby carrots, chopped) 1 large onion, diced 3 stalks of cele...