Food
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Don's Sugar-Free Garlic DillsSep 29, 2015 6:00 am - 9 cups trimmed and sliced (Æ-inch thick) kirby or pickling cucumbers 1½ cups organic apple cider vinegar 2½ cups water (bottled spring water, preferred) 4 tablespoons pi...
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Whole-Grain Apple Crumb MuffinsSep 29, 2015 6:00 am - For the topping 2 tablespoons packed light brown sugar º cup finely chopped pecans 2 tablespoons whole-wheat pastry flour 1 tablespoon canola oil ½ teaspoon ground cinna...
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Lean and lovin' it: Sugar-free garlic dill pickles you can make at homeSep 29, 2015 6:00 am - It had been a long time since I'd made pickles and the pickles I'd been making before I'd lost 150 pounds were a unique brown-sugar-sweetened bread and butter pickle. My...
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Fresh Thyme Markets opening in Naperville, Crystal Lake, ChicagoSep 29, 2015 1:00 am - Tucked between conventional grocery stores and high-end specialty shops is a growing chain of farmers market-style grocers that launched in the suburbs and is opening th...
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Ragout of Beef TipsSep 23, 2015 6:00 am - ⅓ cup flour ¼ teaspoon adobo seasoning Æ teaspoon salt Æ teaspoon pepper 1 pound tri-tip beef roast cut in 1-inch pieces ½ cup cabernet sauvignon ⅔ cup water 2 sm...
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Judges decide which cook tackled turkey bestSep 23, 2015 6:00 am - We're nearly halfway through Round 1 of the Cook of the Week Challenge. The Sweet 16-style cooking contest has yielded some interesting recipes thus far — and today we o...
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Meet this week's judgesSep 23, 2015 5:45 am - Penny Kazmier of South Barrington, 2011 Cook of the Week winner, the first year of the contest Her winning dish was stuffed pork tenderloin with root beer adobo glaze, ...
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Round 1, Challenge 6 Pat KutchinsSep 23, 2015 5:45 am - I was quite pleased when I saw the ingredients in my mystery bag. I immediately thought of doing a special ragout - a hearty dish made with beef and red wine, served ove...
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Black Eyed Peas HummusSep 23, 2015 5:45 am - 2 cups cooked black eyed peas* 3 tablespoons fresh fennel - leaves and stalks 3 cloves garlic 2 tablespoons olive oil 3 tablespoons lemon juice 1 tablespoon lemon z...
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Chicken with roasted tomatillo sauce a great dish for small gatheringSep 23, 2015 5:45 am - I am always surprised when people think that Mexican sauces are just different types of salsa. Actually, Mexican sauces can be complex and incredibly flavorful. If you'v...