Food
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Crunching the numbers for a successful Thanksgiving dinnerNov 11, 2014 5:01 am - Ready for the annual Thanksgiving math quiz? Question: How large a turkey do you need if you are expecting 12 guests (but possibly 14 if Aunt Sue hasn't broken up wi...
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Grilled Asparagus and PotatoesNov 11, 2014 5:01 am - 1 tablespoon sesame oil 3 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds, plus more for garnish 1 bunch (about ½ pound) asparagus ¼ cup canola or vegetable oil ⅓ pound new red potatoe...
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Chewy lemon bars earn Prospect Heights mom top baking honorsNov 11, 2014 5:01 am - Lemon squares routinely rank as a baking sale favorite, and a Prospect Heights mom's coconutty take on this tart treat earned her Best of Show honors at the Daily Herald...
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Cook of the Week: His passion is getting others hooked on fishNov 11, 2014 5:00 am - Even while working full-time as an options trader, John Stowick couldn't keep his mind off cooking. He'd take part-time jobs at restaurants working as a busboy, line coo...
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Hellmann's owner sues over company's use of 'Mayo'Nov 11, 2014 12:01 am - You have to break some eggs to make an omelet and, according to a lawsuit from the maker of Hellmann's, the same goes for mayonnaise. The food company Unilever is suing ...
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Make-ahead Mashed Potato CasseroleNov 10, 2014 10:00 pm - 5 pounds baking potatoes (such as russets), peeled and cut into 2-inch chunks 8 ounces cream cheese, cut into chunks, at room temperature 1 cup sour cream ½ cup whole mi...
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Church hosts Thanksgiving Day dinnerNov 09, 2014 12:01 am - Members of the community are invited to attend St. Matthew Lutheran Church and School's 8th annual Thanksgiving Day Dinner on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, Nov. 27. Appeti...
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Showdown looms for California organic farmersNov 08, 2014 12:01 am - SAN FRANCISCO - With organic food growers reporting double-digit growth in U.S. sales each year, producers are challenging a proposed California pest-management program ...
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Lemon bars put Prospect Heights cook in finalsNov 07, 2014 12:00 am - Coconutty lemon bars won Best in Show at the Daily Herald's Home Baking Challenge on Thursday night and earned Prospect Heights baker Laura Hill a spot in the finals at ...
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Go for the food: Make an odyssey of 1 meal, 1 chefNov 06, 2014 5:00 am - NEW YORK - So you've landed in a foodie destination, a happening city brimming with top-tier restaurants and chefs sporting scary-good culinary cred. You want to make th...