Food
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Kids in Harper class cook for homeless familiesJul 17, 2014 5:00 am - Clad in a blue apron, Mati Ciprian hunched over a hot stove. Her blue eyes narrowed on the boiling pot. This penne pasta had to be “al dente.” The student in a Harper C...
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Raspberry with Prosecco ZabiglioneJul 16, 2014 6:00 am - 8 large egg yolks ⅔ cup sugar Pinch of salt ⅓ cup prosecco or other sparkling wine 4 cups fresh raspberries Bring a medium pot of water to a boil. Put the egg yolks, sug...
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Raspberries best when served freshJul 16, 2014 6:00 am - Raspberries are one of the few fruits that never improve when cooked. Nobody ever said, "These fresh raspberries are delicious, but you know what would be really great? ...
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Aronia berry gaining market foothold in USJul 16, 2014 5:30 am - MISSOURI VALLEY, Iowa - Those with an eye toward healthy living have probably noticed the words "aronia berry" in everything from juices and powdered supplements to baby...
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Simple syrup the secret to great lemonadeJul 16, 2014 5:30 am - Homemade lemonade is an essential taste of summer. But concentrates and powders simply won't suffice. Luckily, great homemade lemonade is as easy as remembering a few nu...
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Capture the golden glow of apricots by canningJul 16, 2014 5:30 am - Apricots can disappoint you. What looks pretty and promising, all orange and plump, is all too often mealy or hard, tasteless or mushy. Cook them, though, and the fruits...
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To solve the problem of breaking bottles, Coravin has a trick up its sleeveJul 16, 2014 5:30 am - Coravin was an immediate sensation when it hit the market last year, a revolutionary way of preserving leftover wine. Via a thin needle inserted through the foil capsule...
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From the food editor: Celebrating farmed food and famed chefsJul 15, 2014 6:00 am - By this time of year, farmers markets are in full swing. Flowers and seedlings that filled the markets in April have given way to bushels of dark leafy greens, delicate ...
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Cook of the Week: Volunteering, baking merge to benefit Lake Zurich LionsJul 15, 2014 5:30 am - When the Lake Zurich Lions' Alpine Fest opens on Friday, July 18, it's not likely that you will see J'Ann Tharnstrom, anywhere near the front lines. More likely, she wil...
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Fox BBQ competition heats up in St. CharlesJul 13, 2014 1:01 am - The Fox Valley was the site of some smoking hot competition Sunday. More than 50 grilling teams put their backyard reputations on the line during the Firin' Up the Fox B...