Food
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Constable: Brace yourself for World War Zucchini!Aug 19, 2014 5:30 am - They are here. They show up on your front steps. Leave your car unlocked, and you are liable to find a few of them on your passenger seat when you return. Well-meaning f...
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Walmart Neighborhood Market opens Wednesday in Des PlainesAug 19, 2014 1:01 am - A new grocery store opening in the suburbs today includes a familiar big box name, but the store's concept is to be much smaller. The Walmart Neighborhood Market makes i...
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Reindeer dogs from Alaska's cranky hot dog vendorAug 15, 2014 5:45 am - ANCHORAGE, Alaska - There's no shortage of hot dog stands hawking that spicy, oh-so-Alaska treat, the reindeer dog, in downtown Anchorage. But only one of them has consi...
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Use garden harvest for fruit or green smoothiesAug 15, 2014 5:45 am - Smoothies are a nutritious way to stir things up in the kitchen, especially if the ingredients come from your garden. Few drinks are as refreshing as fresh or frozen fr...
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When studying retail prices, don't forget they're just suggestionsAug 13, 2014 7:01 pm - The price was high - enough to prompt an email from a reader. Her husband had gone to the Wine Bin in Ellicott City, Maryland, to purchase a rosé I had recommended: the ...
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Think beyond the slice with refreshing watermelonAug 13, 2014 7:00 am - Watermelon is one of those foods you really don't need to overthink. Slice it. Eat it. Spit out the occasional seed. Done. Trouble is, the sweet, refreshing taste of wat...
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Spicy Watermelon Salad with Feta and BasilAug 13, 2014 7:00 am - 4 cups cubed watermelon (bite-size chunks) ¼ cup jarred banana pepper slices (or other pickled peppers) 1 red chili pepper 2 tablespoons lime juice 1 tablespoon toasted ...
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Baking secrets: Add a touch of whimsy to your fresh and festive summer mealsAug 13, 2014 5:45 am - Seasonal. Fresh. Festive. Wanting to step away from baked good this summer, I adopted that mantra as I prepared for my recent culinary demonstrations at the Du Page Coun...
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Steak and cheese grinder recast as a pasta dinner in less than 30 minutesAug 13, 2014 5:30 am - Parents love back-to-school season because it gets the whole family back on a schedule. Parents hate back-to-school season because that schedule usually leaves too littl...
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Easy Steak and Cheese PastaAug 13, 2014 5:30 am - 12 ounces whole-wheat spaghetti or other pasta 2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce 2 tablespoons tomato paste 2 tablespoons water 1 tablespoon cornstarch 1 tablespoon oli...