Food
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Slow cooking key to perfect pulled porkFeb 20, 2014 4:45 am - I think the first time my mom made me pulled pork, I was 6 or 7, and I loved it, I do remember that much. Now it's in my Top 20 favorite foods. When I see pulled pork on...
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Give your children a heart-healthy snack they will loveFeb 20, 2014 4:45 am - As a parent, you want what is best for your child. Every parent does. Unfortunately, according to the American Heart Association, about one in three American kids is ov...
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Beginner's Pulled PorkFeb 20, 2014 12:01 am - ¼ cup packed brown sugar ¼ cup sweet paprika 1 tablespoon garlic powder 1 tablespoon onion powder 1 tablespoon ground cumin 1½ teaspoons cayenne pepper Salt and pepper 1...
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New Mt. Prospect grocer holds job fairsFeb 20, 2014 12:01 am - Fresh Thyme Farmers Market, a grocery store specializing in health and organic items, will host job fairs on March 1 and March 8 in Mount Prospect for people interested ...
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Extra-Virgin Vodka MartiniFeb 19, 2014 4:45 am - 1½ ounces vodka (extra bright and fruity variety) 2 drops olive juice, or brine Splash of vermouth (optional) ½-1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil (fruity, grassy flavo...
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Roman BruschettaFeb 19, 2014 4:45 am - 2 slices Italian bread, such as Turano Pane Toscano 1 tablespoon Italian acacia honey 1 tablespoon toasted, salted crushed walnuts 2 tablespoons unfiltered extra-virgi...
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Chef considers trying everything an occupational responsibilityFeb 19, 2014 4:45 am - The title Executive Chef Meal Solutions at Roundy's Supermarkets Inc. doesn't begin to describe what Joseph O'Connor does for a living. The morning I met up with him, he...
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Culinary Adventures: Penny gives tip of the hat to Blue Bonnet Cafe's German chocolate pieFeb 19, 2014 4:45 am - Just outside Austin, Texas in the town of Marble Falls, sits the famous Blue Bonnet Café. With its homestyle menu and delicious pies, this 80-plus-year-old eatery made m...
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Blue Bonnet Cafe's German Chocolate PieFeb 19, 2014 4:45 am - 4 egg yolks 1 cup sugar ¼ cup cornstarch ¼ teaspoon salt 3 cups whole milk ¼ cup cocoa powder 3 tablespoons butter 2½ teaspoons vanilla extract, divided 1 cup pecan piec...
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Where to start when a recipe says 'salt to taste'Feb 19, 2014 4:30 am - The next time you're looking to stir things up, ask food-savvy friends what happens when they are directed to “season with salt to taste.” Seemingly noncontroversial, th...