Food
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St. Francis students learn about food, nutrition and giving back through Peapod programNov 19, 2013 1:03 pm - About 50 fourth-graders from St. Francis de Sales School in Lake Zurich learned how to get the biggest and healthiest bang for their food buck Tuesday, thanks to the Kid...
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Butterball mystery: Turkeys wouldn’t fatten upNov 19, 2013 12:49 pm - NEW YORK — Butterball apparently has big fat mystery on its hands: The company says it doesn’t know why some of its turkeys wouldn’t plump up in time for Thanksgiving th...
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Habanero Barbecue Baked BeansNov 19, 2013 5:13 am - 5 strips bacon any flavor 3 cans (size) baked beans 2-3 tablespoons of bacon fat ½ medium green pepper, chopped ½ medium red pepper, chopped 1 cup barbecue sauce ¾ cup ...
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Good wine: Story of a Cabernet, Pinot Noir pioneerNov 19, 2013 5:00 am - In the 1970s, American John Goelet dispatched French winegrower Bernard Portet to scour the globe for the last, great undiscovered wine region. Portet landed on a tiny r...
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Cajun FattyNov 19, 2013 5:00 am - 1 box (8 ounces) red beans and rice mix 2 pounds 60/40 mix of ground pork/ground chuck (see note) Cajun seasoning of choice to taste ½ pound andouille sausage Red pepper...
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Pulled Pork SandwichesNov 19, 2013 5:00 am - 1 Boston butt, 7 to 9 pounds Injection ¾ cup apple juice ½ cup beer ½ cup sugar ¼ cup salt 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce Rub ¼ cup brown sugar ½ cup sugar ½ cup pap...
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Cook of the Week: Dad keeps grill, smoker going no matter the seasonNov 19, 2013 5:00 am - For his wife, Pat, and daughter, Olivia, Kevin Thomas will make his mouthwatering ribs. Not one for messy food, Kevin prefers pulled pork or brisket, but he'll head out ...
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Black Ram Restaurant reopens in Des PlainesNov 17, 2013 4:31 pm - The Black Ram Restaurant in Des Plaines that closed in March 2009 has reopened under new ownership, officials said. An official ribbon cutting attended by local Des Plai...
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Schaumburg sweets show draws hungry crowdNov 16, 2013 4:00 pm - A half-hour into her visit to America's Baking and Sweets Show Saturday at the Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center, Caryn Doner was still on the hunt for the best r...
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Build your own burger at McDonald’s?Nov 15, 2013 4:39 pm - NEW YORK — McDonald’s is looking to give people a little more wiggle room to customize their orders, as they can at chains such as Chipotle, Five Guys and Subway. The wo...