Food
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Michigan growers trying to get apples to doze offNov 15, 2013 5:00 am - CENTRAL LAKE, Mich. — This year’s Michigan apple crop is expected to be 10 times as plentiful as last year’s puny output. While the big bounce-back is welcomed in the na...
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Celebrity chefs sweeten baking eventNov 14, 2013 8:45 am - Duff “Ace of Cakes” Goldman, Gale Gand and Brian Emmett are among the celebrity bakers who will share tips and recipes this weekend at America’s Baking and Sweets Show a...
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Yes, there’s a little beer in their ciderNov 14, 2013 4:45 am - In late July, Kyle Sherrer and his father, Curt, the founders of Maryland’s Millstone Cellars, visited a nearby hop farm. At Black Locust Hops, they walked among trellis...
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Go for the food: Pub grub in Plymouth, Mass.Nov 14, 2013 4:45 am - PLYMOUTH, Mass. — Even the Pilgrims got thirsty — and not so much for water. In 1620, H2O was a no-no, spreading disease and death. Beer was much safer, and our forefath...
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U of I hoops fans get taste of kosher dogsNov 13, 2013 2:42 pm - CHAMPAIGN — Aside from soft drinks, there isn’t much at your typical college basketball arena that qualifies as kosher. Not the nachos, and certainly not the hot dogs. “...
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Sesame Kale SaladNov 13, 2013 11:30 am - 1 small clove garlic, minced 2½ teaspoons toasted sesame oil 1½ tablespoons vegetable oil 3 tablespoons rice vinegar 2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce 10 cups packed ch...
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Consider a robust kale salad with ThanksgivingNov 13, 2013 11:00 am - When it comes to leafy green vegetables, kale has been king for a while. It boasts more vitamin C than an orange, more calcium than milk, and more iron per calorie than ...
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Dark Chocolate Pot de CrèmeNov 13, 2013 5:05 am - 2 sheets of gelatin (see note) 8 ounces dark chocolate 1 quart heavy cream 2 ounces sugar 4 ounces egg yolks Marshmallows 7 sheets of gelatin (see note) 4 egg white...
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It takes a good atlas to navigate the changing world of wineNov 13, 2013 4:51 am - There are books that teach you how to taste wine and books that describe how to make wine. There are primers on grape varieties, “pocket guides” to the best wineries and...
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Iconic products got their start at Chicago's Columbian ExpositionNov 13, 2013 4:45 am - From breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks, many familiar brands debuted at Chicago's Columbian Exposition, which at its 120th anniversary retains its hold on our imaginat...