Food
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How Santa keeps his cool at Banana Split's Christmas in JulyJul 21, 2014 1:00 am - After a polar vortex that gave us plenty of opportunities to perfect our harping about weather, we could be extra testy about today's heat and humidity. Or, we could sit...
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Lush photos and flavors help teach budget cookingJul 20, 2014 11:00 pm - Leanne Brown didn't set out to write a buzz-worthy cookbook for people who want fine-dining taste on a food stamp budget. Because "Good and Cheap," a beautifully photogr...
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Health officials: Food label changes not enoughJul 20, 2014 7:37 am - WASHINGTON - Nutrition facts labels on food packages list ingredients and nutrient levels, but they don't tell consumers outright if a food is good for them. Public heal...
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Rieslings struggle to get past sugary stigmaJul 19, 2014 5:00 am - When someone asks me to name my favorite wines, it doesn't take long for me to mention Riesling. More often than not, I get a quizzical stare and a shake of the head. "I...
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Poor New Yorkers getting fancy food leftoversJul 18, 2014 4:01 am - NEW YORK - Some of the world's fanciest foods are going to New Yorkers who can't afford even basic meat-and-potato meals. This week, they got about 90,000 pounds of del...
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Rare blue-colored red king crab caught in AlaskaJul 18, 2014 1:01 am - NOME, Alaska - A rare blue-colored red king crab was part of a fisherman's catch earlier this month in Nome, Alaska. KNOM reports Frank McFarland found the blue crab in ...
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Microbrews get big exposure at Naperville Ale FestJul 17, 2014 11:01 am - Microbrews get big exposure at Naperville Ale Fest
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Blue Ribbon Fair CookiesJul 17, 2014 6:00 am - 3 cups, plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1 cup cake flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda ½ teaspoon salt 1¼ cups sugar 1¼ cups light brown sugar, fi...
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Baking secrets: Don't overcomplicate competition cookiesJul 17, 2014 6:00 am - Annie Overboe is taking some time off. This column originally appeared in July 2009. By Annie Overboe I'll be judging culinary entries at the DuPage County Fair in ...
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Tricks for bringing up summer spinachJul 17, 2014 5:30 am - Popeye ain't the only bloke who's gotta have spinach. Some gardeners also crave it, freshly picked. This isn't spinach season, though. Spinach is sensitive to cycles of ...