Food
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Blue Cheese Barley RisottoSep 10, 2014 6:30 am - 1 tablespoon butter 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil 1 diced medium onion 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme 1 bay leaf 1 cup pearled barley 1 tablespoon sherry vinegar...
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Spring RollsSep 10, 2014 6:30 am - 1 cup cellophane noodles 1 cup stir fried veggies 1 tablespoon rice vinegar 1 teaspoon sugar 1 teaspoon fish sauce 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro 1 tablespoon chopped mi...
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What's in a name? MacDonnells holding their own in California wine countrySep 10, 2014 6:30 am - In a field that includes Drouhin, Torres, Martini and Antinori, MacDonnell might not be your next choice on a list of wine family surnames, It's true, the MacDonnells o...
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Mom-To-Be Mojito SmoothieSep 10, 2014 6:30 am - 1 cup mint leaves (packed) 1 cup coconut milk 2 tablespoons sugar 1 cup ice 2 limes, juiced Place ingredients in blender or smoothie maker. Blend until smooth. Pour int...
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Fried Blue Cheese Stuffed Meatballs with Barley RisottoSep 10, 2014 6:30 am - 4 slices Italian bread crust cut off and broken into rough pieces ½ cup whole milk ½ pound ground veal ½ pound ground beef ½ pound ground pork 4 cloves garlic, finely c...
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Modern Meatloaf with Pear Glaze with Barley Risotto and Green BeansSep 10, 2014 6:30 am - 4 slices bacon, chopped 1 medium carrot, diced 1 medium onion, diced 1 rib celery, diced 1 clove finely chopped or crushed garlic 1 pound ground beef 1 tablespoon coarse...
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Shrimp Stir Fry with Garlicky-Anchovy Cellophane Noodles and Spring RollSep 10, 2014 6:30 am - 1 bag (8 ounces) cellophane noodles 4 ounces unsalted butter 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 2 teaspoons Asian sesame oil 1 teaspoons minced garlic Dash crushed red...
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Revisit the Roaring '20s at Jazz Age Party in the ParkSep 10, 2014 5:55 am - It's the closest you'll get to partying with F. Scott and Zelda Fitzgerald in the Fox Valley. On Sunday, Sept. 14, Tri-City Swing, in partnership with the St. Charles A...
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Texas Tequila MilkshakeSep 10, 2014 5:45 am - 1 pint vanilla ice cream ½ cup (4 ounces) Godiva Caramel or Chocolate liqueur ½ cup (4 ounces) reposado tequila In a blender, combine all ingredients and blend until smo...
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Tequila and ice cream: A delicious pairing!Sep 10, 2014 5:45 am - Here's a fact you need to know - aged tequilas pair beautifully with ice cream. When I discovered this a few years ago, I started making these insanely easy, totally cr...