Food
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Try adding almonds and amaretto for a better brownieJul 11, 2015 7:00 am - It's summer, which means everyone should be craving light deserts made with fruit. Sometimes, though, you just need a decent dose of chocolate. When that craving hits, t...
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Mauer's sugar-free organic lemonadeJul 09, 2015 6:00 am - 10 medium organic lemons 24 packets organic stevia, equal to 1 cup sugar 5 cups cold spring water Scrub the lemons well under cold running water. Dry the lemons and slic...
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Organic lemonade offers sweet, safe alternative to sodaJul 09, 2015 6:00 am - Well, it's July, and it's not hot. For once. But that doesn't mean we can't still crave a summer thirst quencher. This time of year, you might find yourself in the mood ...
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Instacart expands delivery to more Western suburbsJul 09, 2015 1:00 am - ELMHURST - Instacart, a grocery delivery service whose workers hand pick and deliver items from trusted local stores, announced today that it is now delivering from Jewe...
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Join our popular Cook of the Week ChallengeJul 08, 2015 6:00 am - Plus an introduction and a little of this and that from our new Food Editor
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Cherry BounceJul 08, 2015 6:00 am - 1 pound cherries, stemmed (see note) 2 ¾ cups sugar 4 cups vodka, rum, cognac, bourbon, rye or grain alcohol (see note) Pierce each cherry with the tip of a knife in one...
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Stone fruit crops ripe for preservingJul 08, 2015 6:00 am - There was an upside to those harsh days of February and March. Fruit trees respond to a cold winter and a long, slow spring with enthusiastic blossoming and fruiting; by...
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Fresh PeachsiclesJul 08, 2015 6:00 am - Juice of 2 large lemons 6 large freestone peaches, slightly underripe and unblemished ½ cup sugar Fill a medium bowl with cold water and add the lemon juice. Bring a pot...
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Apricot jamJul 08, 2015 6:00 am - 3 pounds apricots, pitted and quartered (about 4 cups) 3 cups sugar Juice of 1 large lemon 1 Granny Smith or green apple 6 sprigs lemon verbena (optional) ¼ cup (2 ounce...
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Grilled pork tacos with pineappleJul 08, 2015 5:55 am - ¼ cup minced garlic 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar 1 teaspoon dried oregano 1 teaspoon chili powder 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper ⅛ teaspoon ground cumin Salt...