Food
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Ruby Spice BubblesDec 03, 2014 4:30 am - ¼ cup sugar ½ teaspoon cinnamon Pinch ground cloves ¼ teaspoon ground dry ginger 3 tablespoons water 4 ounces unsweetened cranberry juice, chilled 1 bottle (750 millilit...
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Roasted CiderDec 03, 2014 4:30 am - 6 ounces cider 1½ ounces rye whiskey 1 ounce hazelnut liqueur (such as Frangelico) Freshly grated nutmeg Cinnamon stick, to garnish In a small saucepan over medium heat ...
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Des Plaines officials want to bring back downtown farmers marketDec 03, 2014 12:01 am - Des Plaines aldermen want to bring a farmers market back to town, but how it will be operated and who will run it are still to be determined. First Ward Alderman Patrici...
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Cook of the Week: Baking helps woman connect to Norwegian heritageDec 02, 2014 5:01 am - By Sally Eyre Daily Herald Correspondent Despite the fact that three of her four grandparents were Norwegian, it wasn't until she married a fellow of Norwegian descendan...
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KarbonadekakerDec 02, 2014 5:01 am - 1 onion, sliced in thin rings 1 tablespoon butter ¾ pound ground round 2 teaspoons potato flour ¾ teaspoons salt Black pepper ¼ teaspoon nutmeg 2 tablespoons cold milk ...
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Lingonberry CakeDec 02, 2014 5:01 am - 1 stick unsalted butter, softened 1 cup sugar 2 eggs 1½ cups flour 1 teaspoon freshly ground cardomon ½ teaspoon cinnamon ½ teaspoon ginger 1 teaspoon baking powder ¼ te...
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Pear Quinoa CrumbleDec 02, 2014 5:01 am - 5 pears, peeled, cored and sliced thin ½ teaspoon lemon juice, fresh squeezed 1 tablespoon sugar ½ teaspoon cinnamon, ground Crumble topping 3 ounces quinoa cereal flake...
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Chocolate Almond Crescent CookiesDec 02, 2014 5:01 am - 4 ounces unsalted butter, softened 4 ounces light cream cheese (Neufchatel), softened ½ teaspoon vanilla extract ¼ teaspoon salt 1 cup white whole-wheat flour ¼ cup almo...
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Eva CakeDec 02, 2014 5:01 am - ⅔ cups powdered sugar 4 egg whites ⅔ finely ground almonds Topping 4 egg whites ½ cup sugar ½ cup heavy cream, minus 1 tablespoon 1 stick (8 tablespoons) butter, room te...
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Keeping the joy in whole-grain holiday bakingDec 02, 2014 5:00 am - When I was 5, my mom invited a bunch of my kindergarten girlfriends and their moms over for cookies, cocoa and caroling to celebrate the holidays. That tradition turned ...