Food
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‘Let’s do something fun’: Olive oil store in downtown Libertyville celebrates 15 years of educating customersAug 29, 2024 12:46 pm - Education is at the root of Oh, Olive! a family-run olive oil store celebrating 15 years in downtown Libertyville.
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Crisp and crunchy: This salad is the perfect way to kick off apple season and your Labor Day barbecueAug 29, 2024 12:22 pm - Huzzah! It’s apple season, and Grace Goudie creates an apple and vegetable salad that puts the apples front and center.
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One simple technique turns this stir-fry recipe into a winnerAug 29, 2024 12:21 pm - Riding the wave of a recent trending column, Don Mauer turns a popular technique of “velveting” proteins into a winning recipe for stir-fry.
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Tequila and butter create a saucy base for garlicky, spicy shrimp
Aug 28, 2024 6:00 am - Saucy, spicy shrimp paired with a cold beer or margarita is a simple summertime meal that’s best enjoyed outside with lots of napkins.
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Reminisce about your favorite Chicago bakeries at St. Charles library Sept. 10Aug 26, 2024 5:39 pm - Take a tasty trip down memory lane and reminisce about your favorite Chicago bakeries on Tuesday, Sept. 10, at the St. Charles Public Library.
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Sumac unlocks the flavor in this Turkish chickpea salad and a lot moreAug 26, 2024 1:19 pm - This refreshing variation on Turkey’s classic bean salad, fasulye piyazi uses chickpeas along with tangy sumac-infused onions.
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7 myths about sugar in cooking and baking
Aug 26, 2024 12:10 pm - Is it any wonder that sugar, along with salt, is among the ingredients most likely to raise our collective hackles and confusion?
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‘We expect picking to be great’: Where you can pick your own apples this fallAug 24, 2024 9:07 am - The apple crop is looking good this year, according to owners of local orchards. Here’s a look at where you can pick your own this fall.
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Homemade flatbread: Ingenious use of cottage cheese and eggs creates crispy, golden brown pliable crustAug 23, 2024 9:15 am - Cooking Adventures columnist Penny Kazmier explores baking fresh flatbread at home using cottage cheese and eggs. She shares her recipe here with you.
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How to use a meat thermometer for the most accurate results