Food
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Move over Jerome, Henry's in the kitchen ... making churrosAug 12, 2014 6:00 am - I've been watching my mom and Jerome write the column for a couple of years and it seems like a good hobby. He's off at camp, so I asked if I could give it a try. It sou...
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Fat Stax Tomato SaladAug 12, 2014 5:30 am - 1 large homegrown tomato (such as Brandywine, Mr. Stripey or Big Rainbow) 9-12 slices fresh cucumber, sliced very thin 9 slices fresh, ripe avocado, sliced evenly Sever...
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Grill Roasted Stuffed Sweet PeppersAug 12, 2014 5:30 am - 6 large sweet peppers 3 pounds lean (85-90 percent) ground beef 6 cups cooked white rice 1 can (32 ounces) plum tomatoes, drained and chopped 2 cups marinara sauce 6 clo...
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Cucumber CarpaccioAug 12, 2014 5:30 am - 18-20 very thin slices fresh cucumber Thin sliced red onion 6-8 pitted kalamata olives 1-2 teaspoons of small capers 1-2 tablespoons crumbled feta cheese Cracked pepper ...
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Cook of the Week: Stunning dinners start in garden for Prospect Heights cookAug 11, 2014 11:00 pm - Like many home cooks, Kevin Kilgore first learned to cook by watching his mom and dad. Sitting around the table with his four younger siblings, he remembers feasting on ...
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Ag tourism touted as way to boost rural economiesAug 10, 2014 7:00 am - CHARLES TOWN, W.Va. — With its sweet fruit-flavored liqueurs, a working farm and eccentric cast of characters — including a dancing lemon — Bloomery Plantation Distiller...
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Vegetables blossom on dessert menusAug 09, 2014 5:00 am - Eat your veggies or no dessert? How about eat your vegetables AS dessert? And we're not talking grandma's zucchini bread. (Not that there's anything wrong with that.) Ma...
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Veggie Fest draws plant-strong throngs to NapervilleAug 09, 2014 1:01 am - Men in Bears jerseys and bacon T-shirts were a rare sight Saturday on the grounds of the Science of Spirituality and Meditation Center in Naperville. Instead, billowy sh...
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Go for the food: Traverse City, Michigan's HarvestAug 07, 2014 5:45 am - TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. — Let's face it: In today's hurry-up culture, there always will be a need for fast food. Even when you're enjoying a leisurely vacation in a place l...
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Wood Dale prepares for Prairie Fest openingAug 07, 2014 5:30 am - The ever-expanding Prairie Fest opens for its 12th year today in downtown Wood Dale. The festival, which features food from area restaurants and performances from region...