Food
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Naperville wine fest opening delayed by weatherAug 23, 2014 1:01 am - The opening of the second day of the 12th annual Naperville Wine Festival was delayed two hours by the threat of lightning, but by 6 p.m. the event was packed, one of th...
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Shrimp-Watercress Summer RollsAug 20, 2014 8:01 am - Sauce 2 cloves garlic 1½ teaspoons finely grated lime zest, plus ¼ cup fresh lime juice (from 2 to 3 limes) 2 tablespoons tahini (may substitute unsalted creamy peanut b...
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Lynda's Garden Vegetable CasseroleAug 20, 2014 8:00 am - 2 medium eggplant, sliced ¼-inch thick 3 medium zucchini and/or yellow squash, sliced ¼-inch thick 2 tablespoons butter 1-2 bell peppers, any color, seeded and chopped ...
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Watercress wrapped in nutritious gloryAug 20, 2014 8:00 am - A recent study at William Paterson University in New Jersey ranked the top “powerhouse fruits and vegetables,” based on the nutrients they provide per calorie. What topp...
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Culinary adventures: Eating, preserving, sharing vegetables from the gardenAug 20, 2014 8:00 am - This year my garden has been especially bountiful yielding a bumper crop of vegetables begging for my attention. Since I don't like to let anything go to waste, we have ...
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Easy Overnight Ham and Cheese CasseroleAug 20, 2014 7:01 am - 1 package (10 ounces) frozen chopped spinach, thawed 4 eggs 2 cups whole milk ½ cup light mayonnaise 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard ½ teaspoon kosher salt ½ teaspoon ground ...
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Do-ahead dinner makes back-to-school smootherAug 20, 2014 7:01 am - Those first few weeks when the kids head back to school can be among the most hectic for families. The lazy days of summer quickly give way to crazy schedules, homework ...
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Plant waters grow into hot beverage market trendAug 20, 2014 6:00 am - Coconut water, maple water, even birch and cactus waters … A quick inventory of beverages in the produce section makes it clear — plant waters are rising. Soda and non-f...
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For parents, back to school means back on lunch dutyAug 20, 2014 6:00 am - Ready for another 180? Sure, you've braced your kids for the early mornings. You've bought them their shoes and shirts and binders and book covers. You've even scheduled...
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From the Food Editor: College cuisine from food service and beyondAug 20, 2014 5:45 am - When I lived in Snyder Hall (it was in a collection of dorms known, quite fittingly, as the Six Pack) during my freshman year at University of Illinois in Champaign-Urba...