Food
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Romania: Slaughterhouses did not commit fraudFeb 11, 2013 5:00 am - BUCHAREST, Romania — Two Romanian plants believed to be the source of horse meat mislabeled as beef in supermarkets across Europe declared it properly and any fraud was ...
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Versatile, healthful — and pricey; learn to treat swordfish rightFeb 11, 2013 5:00 am - I'm just as susceptible as the next guy to the onslaught of media hype scolding us to replace bad fats, sweets and red meat with whole grains, good carbs and fish. So I'...
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Guatemala declares national coffee emergencyFeb 08, 2013 7:52 pm - GUATEMALA CITY — Guatemala’s president has declared a national emergency over the spread coffee rust, a fungus that is affecting 70 percent of the country’s crop. Presi...
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Horsemeat lasagna recalled in SwedenFeb 08, 2013 12:23 pm - STOCKHOLM — Frozen-food company Findus is recalling beef lasagna meals in Sweden after tests confirmed the products contained horsemeat. The move follows a similar recal...
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Whole Foods set to close in Palatine, open in KildeerFeb 08, 2013 9:21 am - Whole Foods in Palatine is preparing to permanently close to make way for the new Kildeer store’s grand opening at 9 a.m. Wednesday, March 6. According to the Palatine l...
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The hunt is on at Next in ChicagoFeb 07, 2013 4:06 am - The humble carrot. What can you do with a carrot? Well, if you’re Dave Beran, executive chef of Next, an avant-garde restaurant in Chicago, you instruct farmers around t...
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Moelleux au Chocolat — Molten Chocolate Lava CakeFeb 06, 2013 5:23 am - 4 tablespoons (½ stick) butter 2 ounces bittersweet chocolate 1 whole egg 1 egg yolk ¼ cup sugar ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract Pinch of salt 1 tablespoon flour Soft butter ...
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Culinary creativity started youngFeb 06, 2013 5:00 am - As a teenager, Leslie Abbey dreamed of opening her own restaurant. Over the summer while her mother worked, she would plan a restaurant menu, invite friends over, become...
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Baked Sesame Shrimp ToastsFeb 06, 2013 4:46 am - 32 diagonally sliced ½-inch-thick baguette slices Cooking spray ½ pound raw shrimp, peeled and deveined 1 large egg white 2½ teaspoons sake, Chinese rice wine or dry she...
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Shrimp toasts with fried crunch without the fatFeb 06, 2013 4:45 am - Chinese New Year is the sort of new year celebration I love. Because unlike the Western tradition of big blowout parties, Chinese New Year is a time to get together with...