Food
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Cook of the Week: Italian upbringing, adventurous spirit fuels Elgin cookMar 19, 2013 11:00 am - Judy Annis remembers traveling to her grandparent's house for Sunday dinner and watching her mom and grandma cook an Italian feast. It was a little difficult at first t...
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Braised Short Ribs in Homemade Duck SauceMar 19, 2013 6:00 am - 1 tablespoon oil 1 red onion, diced 6 tablespoons sugar ½ teaspoon chopped fresh ginger Juice of ½ lemon, about 1½ tablespoons 2 teaspoons potato starch 1 cup orange jui...
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From the Food Editor: New cookbook makes Passover easyMar 19, 2013 5:00 am - Cooks today have so many more Passover options than they did even 10 years ago. Food manufacturers have added an array of kosher Passover items to the shelves — Manische...
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Night life events: Free Bacardi sampling at Gatsby'sMar 18, 2013 11:00 pm - Gatsby's free sampling Try out the various flavors of Bacardi — free — at Gatsby's sampling event Friday, March 22. Drink specials that night include $5 Bacardi dri...
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Homemade granola, Greek yogurt build a grand parfaitMar 18, 2013 10:00 am - Contrary to what people might presume about pastry chefs, not all of us have an insatiable sweet tooth. Not that I don't enjoy a slice of rich, creamy cheesecake now and...
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Greek Yogurt Parfait with Blueberries and GranolaMar 18, 2013 6:00 am - Blueberry sauce 1 pint (2 cups) fresh or frozen blueberries 1 cup orange juice 1 tablespoon honey 1 tablespoon cornstarch Granola 1½ cups old-fashioned oats 1 cup choppe...
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Dining events: Weber Grill's new menu honors its founderMar 15, 2013 6:00 am - Tipping the Grill's cap Weber Grill introduces a new dinner menu that tips its cap to the restaurant's founder, George Stephen. With an emphasis on Midwestern ingre...
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Wisconsin Gouda named nation's top cheeseMar 13, 2013 9:00 pm - GREEN BAY, Wis. — Marieke Penterman of Holland's Family Cheese in Thorp, Wis., won the U.S. Championship Cheese Contest in Green Bay Wednesday with her Marieke Mature Go...
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McDonald’s to roll out yolk-free Egg McMuffinMar 13, 2013 5:33 pm - NEW YORK — McDonald’s is rolling out a yolk-free version of its Egg McMuffin this spring. The world’s biggest hamburger chain says the “Egg White Delight” will be made w...
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Aldi store moves to a new location in Mt. ProspectMar 13, 2013 9:36 am - A new and updated Aldi grocery store will open in the Mount Prospect Plaza shopping center later this month, a move that Mount Prospect officials say will help the cente...