Food
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Vibrant, value-priced Indian cuisine entices diners at Peacock in Vernon HillsMar 13, 2013 6:00 am - Fans of Indian food would not go wrong by visiting, or revisiting, the venerable 22-year-old Peacock Indian Restaurant, which does a commendable job of executing its ext...
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Frugal living: Tips for freezing turkey, cerealMar 13, 2013 6:00 am - Q. I have a 15-pound Butterball turkey that I purchased frozen in November 2011. It has been in my freezer since then. Would you cook it? From what I have read, the gene...
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Stir it up: Get your Irish on with stout brownieMar 13, 2013 6:00 am - Folks who have lived in Ireland know that if you stop in a pub there and ask simply for “a pint,” the bartender almost certainly will pour you a Guinness. It's a brew ce...
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Guinness Molten BrownieMar 13, 2013 6:00 am - Brownie layer 3 ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped 6 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 cup all-purpose flour ¾ cup packed dark brown sugar 1½ teaspoons baking powder ½ t...
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‘Fried’ Guinness Battered Oysters with Mustard Pickle SauceMar 13, 2013 5:37 am - ½ cup Guinness Stout, plus more as needed ½ cup all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting Kosher salt and ground black pepper 2 tablespoons low-fat mayonnaise 2 tablespoo...
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Beer-battered oysters escape the deep-fryerMar 13, 2013 5:00 am - In honor of St. Patrick's Day I have packed four Irish ingredients into one tasty little appetizer — oysters, cabbage, Guinness stout and Colman's Mustard. What's that? ...
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Good wine: Spanish wine washes away winter bluesMar 13, 2013 1:00 am - If your menus have the late winter doldrums, wine can give them a fun and easy pick-me-up — after all, wine didn't get to be one of the planet's longest-enjoyed beverage...
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M2’s Soda BreadMar 12, 2013 11:30 am - 6 tablespoons unsalted butter (see note) 3 cups unbleached all-purpose flour 1½ teaspoons salt 1 tablespoon baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda ¾ cup sugar 1½ cups drie...
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Mom’s Potato SoupMar 12, 2013 11:30 am - 2 tablespoons butter 3 leeks, white portion only, thinly sliced 1 large yellow onion 6-8 medium potatoes, red or Yukon gold, peeled and quartered 6 cups vegetable stock...
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Parade StewMar 12, 2013 11:30 am - 2 pounds sirloin or chuck, cut in generous 1-inch cubes Salt and pepper ½ cup flour 4 tablespoons butter ¼ cup oil 1 teaspoon fresh thyme 1 teaspoon nutmeg 2 cups beef s...