Food
-
Raw BrowniesMar 22, 2015 11:00 pm - 5 ounces pecans (about 1½ cups) 7 ounces Medjool dates (about 20), pitted 3 tablespoons raw cacao powder 2 tablespoons maple syrup, optional Pulse the pecans in a food p...
-
Lean and lovin' it: 'Deliciously Ella' finds audience for healthy recipes on the InternetMar 22, 2015 11:00 pm - The Internet age sure has changed the way we go about finding recipes and connecting to cookbook authors. Culinary icons Julia Child and James Beard never blogged, had a...
-
In Napa, some moving toward a more restrained wineMar 21, 2015 7:00 am - A scantily clad Cirque du Soleil trapeze artist poured bubbly from a variety of poses at Frank Family Vineyards. Meanwhile, Jean-Charles Boisset, Napa Valley's flamboyan...
-
Ryerson Woods Conservation Area maple syrup hikesMar 21, 2015 1:00 am - Visitors to Ryerson Woods Conservation Area near Riverwoods got a sweet education Saturday. The monthlong maple syrup hikes, offered through the Lake County Forest Prese...
-
Aaron Lawlor vs. Michael Nerheim in race to benefit two Lake Co. food pantriesMar 20, 2015 1:00 am - The Piggly Wiggly store in Antioch was in a frenzy Friday as the Lake County Farm Bureau held its 17th annual Race for Hunger. Lake County Board Chairman Aaron Lawlor a...
-
States to find work for food stamp recipientsMar 20, 2015 1:00 am - WASHINGTON - New federal grants will help 10 states test programs to help food stamp recipients find jobs, from using career coaches to quicker training courses to menta...
-
170,000 pounds of beef recalled in Cook CountyMar 20, 2015 1:00 am - A Cook County meat company is recalling nearly 170,000 pounds of beef that may be contaminated with E.coli, according to a release from the Illinois Department of Agricu...
-
Heritage Prairie Farm brings weekly organic produce to communityMar 18, 2015 11:00 pm - Heritage Prairie Farm brings the best in local produce and eggs to the community with their Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program. Participating in their CSA pr...
-
Ask the Nutritionist: Keeping a food journal can help explain eating habits, choicesMar 18, 2015 6:00 am - Q. Will keeping a food record help me improve my eating habits? A. Studies show that people who keep track of eating behaviors tend to be more successful at changing the...
-
Prune and Turnip TagineMar 18, 2015 5:00 am - 8 ounces shallots 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 tablespoon unsalted butter (may substitute olive oil) 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon ground ginger 1 tea...