Food
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Grilling quiz: AnswersMay 08, 2013 6:00 am - 1) Test your grill heat by holding your flat hand 5 inches — about the height of a soda can — over the grates. If you can hold it for 8 to 10 seconds, the grill temp is ...
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Lake Zurich's chip creator falls short in contestMay 07, 2013 5:00 pm - Lake Zurich's Tyler Raineri fell short in his quest to have sriracha become the next big Lay's potato chip flavor, but he wound up with much more than crumbs in his pock...
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Mediterranean Pasta SaladMay 07, 2013 11:44 am - 1 can (12 ounces) tuna, drained and chunked 4 cups cooled penne pasta 1 pound (about 4) plum tomatoes, chopped 1 jar (6 ounces) marinated artichoke hearts, drained and c...
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From the Food Editor: Mediterranean diet 20 years youngMay 07, 2013 11:00 am - Can it really be 20 years since we were introduced to the Mediterranean diet and Med Diet Pyramid? Surely you know what I'm talking about … since 1993 study after study ...
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Banana Cupcakes with Chocolate FrostingMay 07, 2013 6:18 am - Cupcakes 2 cups flour 1¼ teaspoons baking soda ¾ teaspoons baking powder ¼ teaspoon salt 11/3 cups sugar ¾ cup butter, at room temperature 3 eggs ¾ cup sour cream or pla...
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Mushroom Tortellini SoupMay 07, 2013 6:00 am - 4 tablespoons butter, divided ¼ cup flour 1 box (32 ounces) chicken stock 1¾ cups half-and-half 8 ounces baby portabello mushrooms sliced 1 teaspoon basil 1 teaspoon thy...
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Beef on FireMay 07, 2013 6:00 am - 2 tablespoons cooking oil 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped 2 green onions; whites finely chopped, green tops sliced into 1 inch strips 1 tablespoon grated ginger 2 tables...
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Father and son inspire each other in the kitchenMay 07, 2013 6:00 am - Dan Kurnick has been helping his dad in the kitchen ever since he was tall enough to reach the cutting board. “My dad has taught me everything I know about cooking,” say...
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Recipes to make with your kidsMay 07, 2013 1:00 am - Sarah Stegner, a two-time James Beard award-winning chef and co-owner of Prairie Grass Café in Northbrook, shares her recipes for guacamole and veggies rolls with a swee...
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Beards name ChopChop top food publication of 2013May 06, 2013 12:00 pm - No trendy restaurants. No fancy equipment. No hard-to-find hipster ingredients. The pages of this year's top food publication don't read like your average gourmet glossy...