Food
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Ann's Carnitas Street Tacos with Jicama SlawFeb 24, 2015 5:00 am - 8 slices bacon 3 pounds pork butt roast, trimmed of excess fat 2 teaspoons salt 1 teaspoon black pepper 2 poblano peppers, roasted, peeled and chopped 1 small yellow on...
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Baked Ziti with SausageFeb 23, 2015 6:00 am - 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided 1 pound Italian sausage 2 medium cloves garlic, minced 1 can (28 ounces) crushed tomatoes 1 can (14.5 ounces) diced mushroo...
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Gramma Pigatti's Stewed Coniglio aka Rabbit StewFeb 23, 2015 6:00 am - 3 sticks butter, divided 2 rabbits, cut up 4 chicken legs 1 chicken breast 6 chicken wings 8 whole garlic gloves 1 chopped onion 1 teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon pepper 1 cup ...
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From the food editor: Aurora grocer collects recipes for second edition cookbookFeb 23, 2015 6:00 am - Rabbit stew might not be in your current recipe rotation so if you're wondering how to make it, look no further than "Prisco's Family & Friends' Cookbook." The popular A...
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Lake Barrington shop owners are local version of American PickersFeb 23, 2015 4:00 am - About 15 years ago, Julie Abernathey lived in Independence, Iowa. When her parents came to visit, they would attend farm auctions for the day. They were hooked and they...
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Study: Early exposure to peanuts prevents allergiesFeb 23, 2015 12:00 am - For years, parents of babies who seem likely to develop a peanut allergy have gone to extremes to keep them away from peanut-based foods. Now a major study suggests that...
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Sysco sued for its attempt to buy rival US Foods in RosemontFeb 19, 2015 12:00 am - U.S. trade regulators today filed a lawsuit to block Sysco Corp.'s proposed $8.2 billion acquisition of its rival, Rosemont-based US Foods Inc. The acquisition would hu...
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Des Plaines alderman says farmers market will return this summerFeb 19, 2015 12:00 am - Des Plaines Alderman Patti Haugeberg is confident that a farmers market will return to the city's downtown this summer after being on hiatus for several years. Haugeberg...
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Naperville woman growing organic farm idea to help veteransFeb 19, 2015 12:00 am - It starts with food. Veronica Porter wants to grow it, organically, in Naperville, and eventually create a distribution hub where other organic farmers can sell it. And...
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Five steps to a more germ-free kitchenFeb 18, 2015 5:01 am - Even the tidiest kitchens might be harboring harmful bacteria, and often where they're least expected. Paying more attention to a few often-overlooked places can help ke...