Food
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Deadline for Cook of the Week Challenge extendedJul 21, 2015 6:00 am - Entries are flowing in for the fifth annual Cook of the Week Challenge, but we are still looking for more. Have you been thinking about joining in and just haven't gotte...
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Learning to love berries of all huesJul 21, 2015 6:00 am - Weeds took over the little strawberry patch in our front yard so I've had to rely on the farmers market and produce aisles for my berry needs this summer. I happily sta...
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Cooking all a part of entertaining for Downers Grove womanJul 21, 2015 6:00 am - Laura Gibson still remembers receiving a stand mixer as a birthday gift when she was just 9 years old. “I didn't realize that kids didn't cook at that age,” Laura said....
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Pasta with Garlic, Roasted Cherry Tomatoes and ParmesanJul 21, 2015 5:58 am - 1½ pounds ripe cherry or grape tomatoes, halved 4 garlic cloves, minced ½ cup fresh French bread crumbs ½ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese Salt and freshly ground blac...
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Eggplant CaponataJul 21, 2015 5:47 am - 2 pounds eggplant ¼ cup olive oil 2 cups celery, chopped into ¼-inch pieces 1 medium yellow onion, chopped ⅓ cup white wine vinegar 1 tablespoon sugar 3 cups canned plum...
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Time to cook up bounty of tomatoesJul 21, 2015 5:00 am - Have you noticed all of the different varieties of tomatoes at your market? There are grape tomatoes, orange, yellow and red cherry tomatoes and heirloom tomatoes to nam...
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Personal touch at Naperville market benefits farmers and consumersJul 20, 2015 1:00 am - Melissa Morlock remembers sleeping under the tables of her parents' farmstand when she was 5 years old. J.W. Morlock and Girls' setup has been a staple of the Naperv...
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Music, food fundraiser for District 211 mentorsJul 20, 2015 1:00 am - A day of music and food will be held Saturday, July 25, in Woodstock to raise money for Excel Beyond 211 Dollars for Scholars, Palatine-Schaumburg High School District 2...
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Sweet corn now official Illinois state vegetableJul 17, 2015 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - Sweet corn is now Illinois' state vegetable. Gov. Bruce Rauner signed legislation Thursday, making the designation official. State Sen. Sam McCann of...
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Batavia heats up for 23rd annual State Championship Chili Cook-OffJul 16, 2015 11:00 pm - The Batavia Riverwalk is heating up this summer at the 23rd annual State Championship Chili Cook Off. The Batavia Park District and Batavia Chamber of Commerce will hos...