Food
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Great Pumpkin Pie CrustNov 18, 2014 5:01 am - ⅓ cup water Ice cubes 1½ cups all-purpose flour 1½ tablespoons sugar ½ teaspoon salt ¼ cup unsalted butter, cold and cut into small pieces ⅓ cup shortening, cut into sma...
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Baking secrets: Dark brown sugar, bold spices make pumpkin pie greatNov 18, 2014 5:00 am - When it comes to Thanksgiving, the dessert spotlight traditionally shines on homemade pies. Before fear of a crust disaster takes hold, I offer novice bakers and seasone...
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Cook of the Week: Cooking, laughing, learning go hand in handNov 18, 2014 5:00 am - Maria Anderson has fond childhood memories and even some amusing ones of working in the kitchen with her mom and two sisters. She recalls traveling to a farm to pick bus...
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New restaurant opening in Palatine under old nameNov 18, 2014 12:01 am - The Palatine village council unanimously granted a special use permit this week allowing an Italian restaurant and bakery to open in the Woodcraft Plaza shopping center ...
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Turkey production down, wholesale prices upNov 15, 2014 12:01 am - KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Turkey production is at its lowest level in nearly three decades and wholesale prices are at an all-time high, but Thanksgiving cooks probably won't s...
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Solvang, Calif.: Danish sweets and fine wineNov 14, 2014 5:00 am - SOLVANG, Calif. — As a Southern California native with a Danish dad and the tongue-twisting Danish name “Solvej,” I've always been asked, somewhat cheekily, “Hey! Do you...
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With wine, it's a matter of time, temperatureNov 13, 2014 5:00 am - Dinner is ready, the family seated at the table. It's time to pour the wine. As family sommelier, you carefully cut the foil that covers the top of the bottle and worm i...
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Documentary captures pioneer spirit of winemakersNov 13, 2014 5:00 am - So you want to become a winemaker? Are you willing to quit your job, uproot your family, spend all your savings to plant a vineyard, tend it for three years before harve...
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French Russian cuisine inspires new restaurant Deka in WheelingNov 13, 2014 12:01 am - Proprietors of a newly opened restaurant in Wheeling are inviting patrons to dine like Russian nobility at their new place - which means you're more likely to be served ...
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Slow Cooker Beef Stew with ChickpeasNov 12, 2014 5:01 am - 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon ground turmeric Kosher salt and ground black pepper 1 pound lean stew beef (such as top round), cut into 1-inch cubes 1 tablesp...