Food
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Eat right, live well: Brussels sprouts deserve a spot on your plateNov 05, 2014 5:00 am - As the weather cools off I start thinking about brussels sprouts. These little jewels are the perfect vegetable for this time of the year, growing more flavorful and mor...
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Good wine: Wine expert happy to be wrong about ciderNov 04, 2014 10:00 pm - What I don't know about cider is a lot. So, when contacted by David Cordtz, cidermaster of Sonoma Cider for a tasting, and facing the crush of preholiday duties, I empha...
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10 ways to enjoy brussels sprouts at their peakNov 04, 2014 10:00 pm - Not so long ago there really was only one way to eat brussels sprouts. It involved boiling the sprouts into oblivion. Once they were reduced to near mush, you'd mound th...
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Elk Grove Village mom nets Cook of the Week Challenge win with crusted sturgeon, spicy pumpkin puréeNov 04, 2014 11:00 am - At the mention of canned pumpkin and whiskey I could see smiles cross their faces and the wheels in their minds start turning. When I told the four Cook of the Week Chal...
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Pumpkin Ricotta Filled Ziti with Sage Brown ButterNov 04, 2014 5:01 am - 2 cups dry ziti pasta ⅔ cup ricotta cheese ⅔ cup fresh or canned pure pumpkin puree ¼ teaspoon pumpkin pie spice 4 tablespoons unsalted butter 8 fresh sage leaves, rolle...
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AP food editor has a weak spot for waffle and chili paste cookbooksNov 04, 2014 5:00 am - Over the years, I've developed a simple system for processing the hundreds of cookbooks that cross my desk every year. It's the six-pile process. Pile No. 1 is where the...
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Geneva mom to represent suburbs at World Food Championships in Las VegasNov 04, 2014 5:00 am - Don't call her a contester just yet. That's what her mom is, claims Ann Jones, a mom herself residing in Geneva. Jones heads to Las Vegas this weekend to compete wit...
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Frost Gelato coming Friday to NapervilleNov 04, 2014 12:01 am - Frost is coming to Naperville, just in time for winter. This Frost isn't exactly the meteorological type, but an edible variety. Frost Gelato is scheduled to open Friday...
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ECC culinary students compete to create best burgerNov 04, 2014 12:00 am - Three Elgin Community College culinary arts students will throw down Nov. 13 to create the best burger and for a chance to win scholarship money. Michael Aderman of St. ...
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Alicia Silverstone talks about a plant-based dietNov 03, 2014 5:00 am - MIAMI - Alicia Silverstone may have made her acting mark as a "Clueless" valley girl, but these days she'd rather be known as someone so very clued in about diet and hea...