Food
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Eat right, live well: Flour powerDec 11, 2012 5:00 am - The holiday season is upon us but before you roll up your sleeves and put on your oven mitts, consider the flour you use in your favorite baked treats. Flour can be made...
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Video gambling cafe operators set sights on Hoffman Estates, BartlettDec 10, 2012 11:52 am - A new video gambling cafe selling only light food, beer and wine is coming to Hoffman Estates, and possibly Bartlett, next year. Both villages have heard a proposal from...
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Five-Minute Stuffed Medjool DatesDec 10, 2012 5:13 am - 1 pound fresh Medjool dates, pitted 4 ounces cream cheese or Mascarpone cheese, softened 4 ounces chunky peanut butter ½ cup chopped walnuts Pinch the end of the dates t...
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Hogs in a BlanketDec 10, 2012 5:12 am - 7 ounces all-butter puff pastry, thawed 1 large egg yolk mixed with 1 tablespoon water 4 andouille sausages (3 ounces each) ¼ cup Major Grey’s chutney 2 tablespoons whol...
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Apple, Cheddar and Walnut ToastsDec 10, 2012 5:12 am - 24 thin slices narrow loaf French bread 2 tart apples, cored and thinly sliced 8 ounces sharp or extra sharp cheddar, grated, (about 2 cups) 1 cup walnut pieces Heat bro...
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Herbed Scrambled-Egg Toasts with BottargaDec 10, 2012 5:12 am - 16 large eggs ½ cup extra-virgin olive oil 1 teaspoon salt 4 tablespoons unsalted butter 1½ tablespoons chopped flat-leaf parsley 1½ tablespoons chopped chives 40 thin b...
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Retro appetizers get a fresh lookDec 10, 2012 4:46 am - For everything being touted as new for the holidays — mini iPads, Hobbit Legos — appetizers aren’t among them. When it comes to cocktail food and party starters retro is...
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Brie with Bourbon-Balsamic GlazeDec 10, 2012 4:13 am - 1 wheel (7-8 inches round) brie, room temperature 1 cup bourbon 1 cup balsamic vinegar Freshly ground black pepper 1 baguette, sliced Raspberries for garnish Gently simm...
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Naperville Park District expands south with 95th Street CenterDec 08, 2012 4:00 pm - South Naperville residents used to finding outdoor parks, schools and library services on 95th Street now have an indoor park district facility on the same corridor. Th...
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USDA to allow more meat, grains in school lunchesDec 08, 2012 12:00 pm - WASHINGTON — The Agriculture Department is responding to criticism over new school lunch rules by allowing more grains and meat in kids’ meals. Agriculture Secretary To...