Food
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Cranberry-Mint Infused Pitcher MargaritaDec 22, 2013 6:50 am - 1 bag (12 ounces) cranberries 1 cup fresh mint leaves, plus additional for garnish 1 bottle (750 mL) silver or blanco tequila ¾ cup agave nectar 1 cup lime juice 1 cup o...
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Hall’s FudgeDec 22, 2013 6:50 am - ½ cup butter 13 ounces evaporated milk 4½ cups sugar 12 ounces mini marshmallows 2 ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped 1 bag (12 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips 12 o...
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Double Pork Roast with Mushroom Marsala SauceDec 22, 2013 6:12 am - 2 pork tenderloin roasts (¾ to 1 pound each), trimmed of all fat 2 tablespoons packed fresh rosemary leaves, chopped 2 tablespoons packed fresh thyme leaves, chopped 4 o...
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Keeping Swedish Christmas traditions aliveDec 20, 2013 10:30 am - Some Christmas traditions stink. One tradition of my childhood was smellier than three-day-old fish. In fact, it was three-day-old fish. My grandmother was Swedish, and ...
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Red Currant and Chocolate CheesecakeDec 20, 2013 5:00 am - 6 ounces chocolate wafer cookies (2/3 of a 9-ounce package) 2 tablespoons brown sugar 4 tablespoons (½ stick) butter, melted 4 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, roo...
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Holiday gatherings perfect for punchDec 20, 2013 4:45 am - Punch is a drink of celebration. Its very presentation brings people close: Guests gather around the sacred pool of the punch bowl, extend their cups and — assuming you’...
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Last Grayslake Farmers Market of the seasonDec 19, 2013 2:52 pm - Saturday marked the final day of the 2013 Grayslake Farmer’s Market season. The market offered ingredients for favorite holiday dishes or special gifts for loved ones an...
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Cauliflower Tacos With Chipotle SlawDec 18, 2013 11:57 am - 1 head (1 pound) red cabbage, cored and thinly sliced 1 tablespoon sea salt, plus more to taste ½ cup nonfat plain Greek-style yogurt (may substitute low-fat or whole-mi...
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Ask the nutritionist: Are all oranges created equal?Dec 18, 2013 9:01 am - Q. Do mandarin oranges provide the same nutrients as other oranges? A. Nutrient content is similar, but there are differences. Like other oranges, mandarin oranges are ...
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Chocolate makes indulgent cheesecake a Christmas treatDec 18, 2013 9:00 am - Cheesecake by definition is rich and decadent. So we knew that if we were going to make a special cheesecake just for Christmas, it would need to be even richer and even...