Food
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Grilling whole birds takes a bit of prep workMay 27, 2015 6:00 am - Burgers, brats and boneless chicken breasts are among the first foods tackled by home cooks getting acquainted with their backyard grills. But as they become more confid...
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Sunny Day Breakfast QuicheMay 26, 2015 9:00 am - 4 cups shredded hash browns 2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese 4 slices bacon, cut up ½ cup red pepper diced 1 cup mushrooms, sliced 5 eggs 1½ cups whole milk ...
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Hoffman Estates mom cooks from scratch and keeps baking healthyMay 26, 2015 9:00 am - Although Sonia Mims, of Hoffman Estates, has been cooking for thirty years, she is the first to point out that cooking and baking are learned skills. “I haven't been goo...
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Aurora chef aims to step backMay 25, 2015 5:00 am - Amaury Rosado of Aurora has had a number of careers, including stints in the Navy, as a reporter, as a social worker and, more recently, as a chef. For the last 12 years...
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Flowering plants soughtMay 24, 2015 1:00 am - Fremont Township officials are seeking donations of native flowering plants for the Fremont Township Community Garden. Officials want to use the garden to support native...
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With bacon so cheap, even veggie burgers get two strips on topMay 23, 2015 11:00 pm - Andy Wiederhorn wants to sell bacon to vegetarians. That's the idea, anyway, behind the Hypocrite Burger — a veggie patty topped by two strips of bacon. Wiederhorn, chie...
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Waffled Chicken TendersMay 22, 2015 6:00 am - ⅔ cup all-purpose flour 2 large eggs ¾ cup panko (Japanese bread crumbs) ¾ cup crushed ranch-flavored potato chips ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese ½ teaspoon salt ½ teaspoo...
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Chicken tenders plus waffle iron equal fun dinner treatMay 22, 2015 6:00 am - I don't know a kid who doesn't like waffles, and Henry certainly isn't the exception. The challenge of getting maple syrup into every square divot is one he's up for any...
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Salad greens for iceberg-melting summer daysMay 22, 2015 6:00 am - Hot summer days call for light, simple meals that don't need cooking. You want a plate of sandwiches and a tossed salad, eaten under a tree. But if your idea of ...
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Fun a crucial ingredient at Palatine's Cook, Cork & ForkMay 22, 2015 5:30 am - The founder of the new Palatine business Cook, Cork & Fork said he got the idea for the operation — equal parts kitchen supply store and recreational cooking school — fr...