Food
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Raw Asparagus, Mushroom and Parsley Salad with Nuts and ParmesanApr 01, 2013 6:00 am - Kosher Salt and ground black pepper 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1½ tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil ½ pound asparagus, tough stems trimmed and discarded (peeled if thicke...
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Great taste is just the tip of asparagus's storyApr 01, 2013 6:00 am - Asparagus shines at springtime. It is a nutrient-dense crop that peaks in early spring when the weather is still a bit cool. And there are many healthful ways to prepare...
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Elmhurst’s HB Jones features clever decor, design-your-own burgersMar 29, 2013 6:00 am - Mascots are usually the domain of sports teams, fast food restaurants and breakfast cereals, but when Salseria owner Anthony Gambino was working on his new spot, he deci...
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New Aldi store opens in Mount ProspectMar 28, 2013 10:00 am - A new Aldi grocery store opened Thursday in the Mount Prospect Plaza, near the corner of Central and Rand roads. The store features an updated design, with higher ceilin...
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Dining events: Superdawg celebrates 65 yearsMar 28, 2013 6:00 am - 65 years young It's been 65 years since Superdawg first opened its doors. They're commemorating the event with a souvenir cup decorated circa the 1940s filled with ...
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Lamb and Turkey Pita BurgersMar 27, 2013 6:00 am - 6 pitas (4- or 5-inches wide) ¼ cup diced onion 1 tablespoon tomato paste ¼ teaspoon kosher salt 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/8 teaspoon ground ginger 12 ounces lean g...
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Lemon Wedding CookiesMar 27, 2013 6:00 am - 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened 1½ cups powdered sugar, sifted, divided ¼ teaspoon fine-grain salt Zest of 1 very large or 2 small lemons 1½ teaspoons vanilla...
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Chickpea Deviled EggsMar 27, 2013 6:00 am - 1 dozen eggs 1 cup canned chickpeas (garbanzo beans), rinsed and drained, divided 2 tablespoons finely chopped red onion 2 tablespoons mayonnaise 2 tablespoons lemon jui...
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Garnishes, extra ingredients make deviled eggs downright heavenlyMar 27, 2013 6:00 am - Deviled eggs. They seem so pedestrian, such a common sight at Easter feasts and summer picnics that we pop one, or two, sometimes three in our mouths without giving them...
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Delicate, lemony cookie to set the mood for EasterMar 27, 2013 6:00 am - For most people, Easter means it’s time for chocolate bunnies and colored eggs. And while those things are fine, for me this season is about all things lemon. I usually ...