Food
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Donnalyn’s Pecan PieNov 20, 2013 4:30 am - 7 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 cup plus 2¾ tablespoons packed brown sugar 1 teaspoon flour (err on the lighter side) 1 cup plus 1¾ tablespoons light corn syrup ¾ teaspo...
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Cranberry-Pear Slab PieNov 20, 2013 4:30 am - 3 batches Simply Pie Crusts (see related recipe) 2¼ pounds firm, ripe Bartlett pears, peeled and sliced 2 cups fresh cranberries 1 tablespoon orange zest ¾ cup fresh ora...
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Fluffy Sweet Potato Bourbon Pie with Gingered Whipped Cream and Toasted PecansNov 20, 2013 4:30 am - 2 pounds sweet potatoes (about 2 large) 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted 3 large eggs ¾ cup heavy cream 2 tablespoons best quality bourbon 1 generous teaspoon pure ...
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Adding a personal touch to piesNov 20, 2013 4:30 am - What is it about pie that stops me in my tracks? I can add apple cider on a whim to turkey brine and grate fresh ginger into cranberry sauce without hesitation, but when...
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Donnalyn’s Pecan PieNov 20, 2013 4:30 am - 7 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 cup plus 2¾ tablespoons packed brown sugar 1 teaspoon flour (err on the lighter side) 1 cup plus 1¾ tablespoons light corn syrup 3/4 teas...
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Sweet Cider Apple PieNov 20, 2013 4:30 am - Crust 2 cups flour 1 cup cake flour 1 cup shortening ¼ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon baking powder 1 egg 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar ½ cup ice water Filling 3 cups sweet...
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Pumpkin Meringue PieNov 20, 2013 4:30 am - Crust Pie crust dough for a 9-inch single-crust pie (homemade preferred) ¼ cup heavy cream (to glaze the crimped pie edges) Filling 1 cup canned or fresh pumpkin purée...
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Elgin superintendent creates winning recipes for all seasonsNov 20, 2013 4:15 am - Dan Rich is the guy who survived the odious “Twizzlers challenge” during the semifinal round of this year’s Cook of the Week Challenge, turning the chewy strawberry conf...
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FINAL FOUR: Lori Wiktorek of AuroraNov 20, 2013 4:00 am - Age: 49 Occupation: Legal assistant Faced: Carrie McCulley in Round 1 and Jeff Zilch in Round 2 Favorite ingredient: Olive oil Cooking style: “I consider myself a self-t...
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FINAL FOUR: Lori Motyka of West ChicagoNov 20, 2013 12:00 am - Age: 47 Occupation: Marketing director Faced: Lynn Fors in Round 1 and Mike Baron in Round 2 Favorite ingredient: “Quinoa. I use it in every meal of the day” (in grain c...