Food
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Hops are now something to shout aboutMar 13, 2014 5:45 am - "Just the kiss of the hops." In its World War II-era advertising, Schlitz tried to entice drinkers by promising the barest hint of the bitter herb in its beer. A slogan ...
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Austria's Gruner Veltliner is among the world's great whitesMar 13, 2014 5:30 am - Gruner Veltliner has been whipsawed by wine fashion. This white wine of Austria was a darling of sommeliers when it first arrived on U.S. shores, then suffered consumer ...
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Groceries fly off shelves as top cops compete to help food pantriesMar 13, 2014 1:01 am - Maybe the reach of 6-foot, 5-inch Lake County Sheriff Mark Curran was a factor in his grocery-grabbing victory Thursday, but all involved in the annual Race for Hunger a...
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Roasted Green PotatoesMar 12, 2014 6:01 am - 24 small red potatoes, halved 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 teaspoon kosher salt Sauce 4 cups lightly packed chopped curly parsley (1 to 2 bunches) 2 cups fresh basil (or bl...
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Herbaceous sauce dressed up potatoes for St. Patrick's DayMar 12, 2014 6:00 am - Until I moved to Chicago, St. Patrick's Day wasn't a big event for me. But that first year, I was stunned by the site of what locals took for granted — a boat slowly tra...
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At Aldi: The good, the bad and the mehMar 12, 2014 5:45 am - A recent opening of the newest Washington area Aldi provided just the impetus I needed to check out the grocery store for the first time. Casual inquiries among friends ...
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From the Food Editor: Going green, a kid-friendly routeMar 12, 2014 5:30 am - It took nearly 12 weeks but I finally accomplished one of my New Year's resolutions — the one to try green smoothies (see story on Page 1). I've totally enjoyed the smoo...
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How store's private labels went from cheap goods to premium productsMar 12, 2014 5:30 am - By 1988, Nabisco's Chips Ahoy had been on the market for a quarter-century. Two years later, the brand would knock Oreos off the podium as the company's top-selling cook...
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Uncle Charlie's Lose'Yanna Mud SoopMar 11, 2014 5:45 am - 8 tablespoons bacon grease 4 tablespoons all purpose flour 2 cans (46 ounces each) tomato juice 4 cups chicken broth 13-16 ounces andouille sausage, sliced 1 cup olive o...
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Good Greens JuiceMar 11, 2014 5:45 am - 4 leaves romaine lettuce ½ lemon, peeled ½ cucumber ½ apple, peeled ½ cup chopped pineapple, peeled and cored ½ cup basil Put all the ingredients through a juicer. Alter...