Food
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Chocolate Chip Almond CookiesApr 01, 2014 6:01 am - 3 ripe bananas 1 cup quick oats 1 packet (30 grams) chocolate whey protein powder 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 tablespoon agave nectar ½ cup dark chocolate chips ¼ ...
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Cook of the Week: Kaneland senior shares healthy teen-friendly recipesApr 01, 2014 6:00 am - Finding big flavors without using lots of calories and fat is like the cherry on top for this 17-year-old. Melissa Cherry has made it her passion to make healthier versi...
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Spreading the word about Peanut Butter and Jelly DayApr 01, 2014 5:00 am - Now here's a food holiday my fifth grader can celebrate: Today is National Peanut Butter and Jelly Day. While the average American eats PB&J one to five times a month, m...
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How Mariano's CEO created his grocery empireMar 31, 2014 5:00 am - Bob Mariano of Inverness walked around the newly converted Mariano's grocery store in Northfield like a proud father. He looked at the colorful produce section, admired ...
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State to have less corn acreage, more beansMar 31, 2014 1:01 am - ST. LOUIS - The number of acres Illinois farmers devote to corn crops this year is expected to dip slightly amid growers' plans to plant more soybeans statewide. The U.S...
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Craft beer festival coming to Aurora, WheatonMar 31, 2014 1:01 am - A new craft beer festival is coming to Aurora and Wheaton this year, but its focus is on Wisconsin. The Wisconsin Beer and Cheese Tour will be held on Saturday, May 31, ...
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Smart Spending: Snack delivery servicesMar 30, 2014 5:00 am - NEW YORK — Americans really love their snacks, but will they pay to have them delivered to their mailboxes? That's the bet behind new snack delivery services that want t...
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Suburban entrepreneurs build tea business from the leaf upMar 29, 2014 8:00 am - Patrick Tannous and Dan Klein spent their last $7 on a Philly cheesesteak to share for dinner. It was 2011, and they had been to more than 500 stores and three trade sho...
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Appeals court rules in favor of meat labelsMar 28, 2014 1:01 am - WASHINGTON - A federal appeals court is allowing labels on certain cuts of meat to say where the animals were born, raised and slaughtered. The appeals court decision i...
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Lowell, Mass., offers up taste of Little CambodiaMar 27, 2014 5:30 am - LOWELL, Mass. - Consider yourself warned: You're going to need your GPS for this meal. And a short history lesson. But it will be worth it. Tucked along the Merrimack Ri...