Food
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Chill out with do-it-yourself summer wine coolersJul 24, 2013 6:00 am - The wine cooler has a bit of an identity problem. Is it a wine spritzer? A wine cocktail? Sangria? And what about that wild child moment in the ’80s when it was the hott...
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White ChillerJul 24, 2013 6:00 am - Ice 4 ounces Sauvignon Blanc 1 ounce silver or blanco tequila 1 lime, juiced 3 ounces grapefruit soda Combine all ingredients in a tall, ice-filled glass. Stir gently, t...
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Good wine: Salad and wine can be a perfect pairingJul 24, 2013 6:00 am - Wine and salad used to be a big dining “don’t.” In culinary circles, the gripe was vinegar-based dressings affect wine, accentuating the tannin in reds, the sweetness in...
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Frugal living: Tips for cleaning grease and waxJul 24, 2013 6:00 am - Q. Grease above stove? I’m trying to deep-clean my kitchen and I cannot get rid of the caked-on grease under the cupboards above my stove! I’ve tried baking soda, vinega...
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Mediterranean Bean SaladJul 24, 2013 6:00 am - 1 can (15 ounces) garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained 1 can (15 ounces) butter beans, rinsed and drained (cooked fresh beans may be substituted) 1 can (15 ounces) dark ...
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From the food editor: Suburban eateries cited for stellar wine listsJul 24, 2013 6:00 am - Raise a glass and give a hearty “cheers” to the dozens of suburban and Chicago restaurants cited for their wine lists by Wine Spectator magazine. In the magazine’s Aug. ...
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Watermelon BelliniJul 24, 2013 6:00 am - ¾ cup watermelon chunks 1/3 cup frozen peach chunks ½ ounce lemon juice 6 ounces Prosecco (sparkling wine) In a blender, combine the watermelon, peaches and lemon juice....
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How to: Eggplant done rightJul 24, 2013 6:00 am - In its natural state, eggplant is tough, spongy and bitter — pretty vile, all in all. Generally, vegetables (especially ones with a reputation for being vile) do not ben...
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Easy-to-eat salads, sandwiches make a picnic perfectJul 24, 2013 6:00 am - Sorry, Colonel, but a tub of fried chicken just isn’t my idea of picnic food. When I think about summer picnics, I picture cool, lighter fare — salads and sandwiches tha...
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Dark Island CoolerJul 24, 2013 6:00 am - ½ vanilla bean 4 ounces Cabernet Sauvignon wine 1 ounce spiced rum 2 ounces pineapple juice Ice Seltzer water Split the vanilla bean in half lengthwise and scrape the se...