Food
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Food, fellowship and fun are the heart of St. Sophia's Greek Fest in ElginJul 05, 2015 11:00 pm - Fresh traditional dishes and modern Greek music will set the stage for the 37th annual St. Sophia Greek Orthodox Church Greek Fest in Elgin. "First and foremost, it's a...
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How Dick Portillo built a hot dog stand into an empireJul 05, 2015 7:30 am - Dick Portillo was facing a lonely Thanksgiving as a U.S. Marine in 1957. At 17, the Chicagoan had gone through boot camp, learned to march and slept in a Quonset hut in...
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Grillers rejoice low propane fuel prices
Jul 05, 2015 6:55 am - The fuel that will grill millions of hot dogs nationwide on the Fourth of July is giving energy producers heartburn. Propane inventories have soared to the highest seaso...
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Study suggests fermented foods may reduce social anxiety
Jul 04, 2015 7:00 am - You know that coffee perks you up. And when you're sad, mac and cheese can make you feel better. But could miso soup or sauerkraut help you feel less tense at parties? Y...
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Matt Stonie tops Joey Chestnut in hot dog eating contestJul 04, 2015 1:00 am - NEW YORK - Matt Stonie shocked the competitive eating world on Saturday by upsetting Joey "Jaws" Chestnut at the Fourth of July hot dog eating contest at Nathan's Famous...
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Cupcake liners can create a sticky situationJul 03, 2015 6:00 am - Q. Whenever I use paper cupcake liners they stick — not just a few crumbs, either! Not sure what I'm doing: if it's the liner, the recipe, the oven temperature, the cool...
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The inside scoop on snow peasJul 03, 2015 6:00 am - The folklore: Snow peas were developed in Holland in the 16th century despite their enormous popularity in Asian cuisines — even being referred to as “Chinese peas” in s...
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Ask the Nutritionist: Healthy lifestyle plays role in cancer riskJul 02, 2015 6:00 am - Q: Can lifestyle really make much difference in cancer risk? Doesn't cancer really come down mostly to heredity and luck? A: A healthy lifestyle can't prevent all cancer...
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Chilled Lemon Basil Avocado SoupJul 02, 2015 6:00 am - 2 ripe avocados, roughly chopped 1 cup coconut milk 1 cup low sodium chicken or vegetable broth Zest from one lemon 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice (one ...
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Lemon basil key to refreshing soup served coldJul 02, 2015 6:00 am - Even a die-hard soup fan might put a hold on standing over a hot stove this time of year, but what about a nice cold avocado soup with cooling lemon and basil? Now that...