Food
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Fresh approaches to fresh blueberriesJul 23, 2014 6:00 am - There are muffins, of course. And pancakes. And the obligatory fruit salad. But then what? After all the usual suspects, how do you handle a seasonal abundance of bluebe...
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Deadline extended for Cook of the Week Challenge applicationsJul 23, 2014 5:45 am - Perhaps torrential downpours or the polar vortex delayed your return from vacation and now you're thinking “I'll never get my Cook of the Week Challenge entry in by Thur...
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Lean and lovin' it: Fat does not make us fat. Really.Jul 23, 2014 5:30 am - It's all been a big fat, supersized lie. We've all been bamboozled: me, you, everyone. And what bothers me most is that I was one of the megaphones through which an ill-...
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Buttermilk Ranch DressingJul 23, 2014 5:30 am - 1 large garlic clove finely minced with a microplane grater ¼ teaspoon sea salt 1 cup low-fat mayonnaise ¼ cup Italian flat-leaf parsley 2 tablespoons fresh dill (or 1 t...
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Rhubarb CurdJul 22, 2014 11:00 pm - 2 cups chopped fresh rhubarb (about 6 stalks) 1 vanilla bean 3 strips orange peel, roughly 3 inches by 1 inch ½ medium beet, peeled ¾ cup sugar, divided 4 large egg yolk...
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Summer sausage roll gets a triple dose of fennelJul 22, 2014 11:00 pm - Fennel loves fat. That's why fennel seeds are such a common seasoning in sausages. They contribute a mildly peppery, fresh flavor that cuts through the delicious heavine...
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Creamy curd a glorious way to use rhubarbJul 22, 2014 11:00 pm - The first time I made curd was on New Year's Eve a few years ago when I had decided to host a festive dinner for friends. That month's Martha Stewart Living had featured...
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Triple Fennel Sausage SandwichesJul 22, 2014 11:00 pm - 5 fennel sausage links (about 1 pound) 1 bulb fennel, trimmed 1 red bell pepper, cored 2 teaspoons fennel seeds, crushed 2 tablespoons white balsamic vinegar 2 tablespo...
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Cook of the Week: Raising interest in homemade pizzaJul 22, 2014 6:00 am - When a friend asked Shawn Schatteman how to make pizza dough, the Hawthorn Woods dad was happy to share. It didn't matter that it was a Saturday afternoon and Shawn was ...
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Buffalo Chicken DipJul 22, 2014 6:00 am - 2 cups cooked chicken breast, diced 12 ounces hot sauce 16 ounces cream cheese, room temperature 1 cup ranch dressing 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese Heat oven to 350 deg...