Food
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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...
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Aronia berry gaining market footholdJul 12, 2014 1:01 am - MISSOURI VALLEY, Iowa - A new fruit that research says packs more antioxidants than popular "superfoods" like blueberries, acai berries and goji berries is establishing ...
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Twisted Trail MixJul 10, 2014 6:01 am - ½ cup dry-roasted peanuts ½ cup roasted, unsalted cashews ½ cup roasted, salted almonds ½ cup dried cranberries ½ cup dried pineapple, cut into bite-sized pieces ½ cup c...
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Move over Mom: Twisted Trail Mix a hit with high-energy kidsJul 10, 2014 6:01 am - If you like camping or if you're just going on a road trip, then you will probably love this nifty trail mix. I heard that trail mix was made because when you're backpac...
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Chef Dan Barber urges a reboot of our food systemJul 09, 2014 7:01 am - NEW YORK - At Blue Hill, his intimate, understated restaurant in Greenwich Village famous for its locally sourced ingredients - not to mention having hosted Barack and M...
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Good wine: Get comfortable with buying wine onlineJul 09, 2014 6:00 am - Wine is just a click away, as wineries, auction houses and e-tailers grab for America's enthusiasm for shopping online. For value, suburban Chicago's retail prices are h...
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FattoushJul 09, 2014 6:00 am - 2 large or 4 small rounds of pita bread ½ cup olive oil, plus extra for brushing the pita ⅓ cup lemon juice 1 teaspoon sea salt or kosher salt 2 cloves garlic, peeled an...
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Lemon Pistachio CouscousJul 09, 2014 6:00 am - 1 preserved lemon (see note) ½ cup chopped flat-leaf parsley 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature ½ cup diced dried fruit, such as a combination of dried c...