Food
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Don Johnson, founder of Des Plaines seafood market Don's Dock, diesJun 23, 2015 1:00 am - Whether it be lake perch, lake trout or shrimp, Don Johnson for decades loved to serve up seafood to legions of loyal customers who frequented his Des Plaines store. Wha...
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Noodles & Co executive to lead Portillo'sJun 22, 2015 1:00 am - Noodles & Co.'s President and Chief Operating Officer Keith Kinsey has resigned and will become the chief executive officer of Oak Brook-based Portillo's Hot Dogs LL...
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Micro-grants available for local food projectsJun 21, 2015 11:00 pm - The Liberty Prairie Foundation is seeking requests for proposals for its Lake County Community Food Systems micro-grant program. This program provides grants ranging fr...
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New study says chocolate is good for your heartJun 21, 2015 6:00 am - Ahh, chocolate. There probably isn't a more magical ingredient on earth than the sweet, dark brown flavoring used for more than 3,000 years. Today most chocolate is cons...
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Des Plaines farmers market returns after 7-year hiatusJun 19, 2015 1:00 am - The Des Plaines farmers market returned Friday after a seven-year hiatus, offering a host of fruits and vegetables and other goods. The market, on Ellinwood Street betwe...
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Making a smooth transition to veggie-boosted treatsJun 18, 2015 6:00 am - We're a smoothie family. Since the boys were little I've used smoothies as a way to make sure they get their recommended number of fruits. My go-to smoothie contains ora...
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Pineapple, Red Cabbage and Banana SmoothieJun 18, 2015 6:00 am - 2 cups pineapple juice 2 cups shredded red cabbage 2 frozen ripe bananas Pour the pineapple juice into a high-powered blender. Add the cabbage. Slice the bananas, add th...
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Purple Power PopsJun 18, 2015 5:00 am - 2½ cups pineapple juice 2 cups shredded red cabbage 2 frozen bananas, sliced ½ cup vanilla Greek yogurt Pour the pineapple juice into a high-powered blender. Add the cab...
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Signature Chicago Barbecue SauceJun 17, 2015 6:06 am - 2 12-ounce cans tomato paste 2½ cups water 1 cup molasses 1 cup honey 1 cup packed brown sugar 1 cup cider vinegar ¼ cup Worcestershire sauce 2 tablespoons soy sauce 2 t...
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Harissa-Honey GlazeJun 17, 2015 6:06 am - Harissa Paste 4 ounces dried red chiles, preferably a combination of some hot and some mild, such as 3 ounces New Mexican or ancho pods and 1 ounce chiles de árbol 1 tea...