Food
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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...
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Lemony Blueberry MinicakesJul 15, 2015 11:00 pm - 1 box (about 15 ounces) white cake mix 1¼ cups water, divided 3 egg whites 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 box (3 ounces) lemon-flavored gelatin, divided 1 cup blueb...
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Make onion marmalade your summer sidekickJul 15, 2015 6:12 am - Come summertime, onion marmalade is a condiment that I use in many dishes. My Seriously Simple motto is: Seek out maximum flavor and spend minimum time in the kitchen. E...