Food
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Polish grocery store replacing vacant Joseph’s Marketplace in Crystal Lake
Jan 10, 2024 8:58 am - The Polish grocery store KD Market aims to open this summer in the vacant building that previously was Joseph’s Marketplace in Crystal Lake. The new KD Market in Crystal ...
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Beef fat makes a triumphant return to a balanced dietJan 10, 2024 6:00 am - This column was first published on March 7, 2018. The original name of this column was going to be: Low-Fat and Loving It. That's because, back in the early 1990s, f...
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Simply delicious: Quick meals to showcase the protein power and versatility of shrimpJan 10, 2024 6:00 am - Shrimp is such a fantastic protein to use when cooking for many reasons. It's lean, calorie-friendly, low-carb and extremely versatile. Whether you fry it, pan-sear it, b...
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Add a cheery splash to Dry January with colorful Hibiscus MocktailsJan 10, 2024 6:00 am - Is there anything more festive than a red drink? I think not. And just because the holidays are over, that doesn't mean we can't keep looking for little celebratory momen...
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It All Started With A Starter: The Benefits And Appeal Of Sourdough BreadJan 10, 2024 6:00 am - During the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, an ancient form of breadmaking had an unexpected but not unwelcome resurgence among quarantined households. Sourdough, a ferme...
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Canine Nutritionist Explains Why You Should Feed Your Dog Pumpkin This Winter (And How To Do It Safely)Jan 10, 2024 5:30 am - You might think of pumpkin as just a festive pie selection – or as a spicy seasonal additive to almost everything, including dog treats. But as it turns out, Pumpkin is...
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Cut Costs, Not Flavor: 5 Ways To Save Money on Vegan Diet in 2024Jan 10, 2024 5:00 am - Adopting a vegan diet can drop the household food bill by as much as 16%, potentially saving $500 or more per year. Veganism is widely recognized as a more environmentall...
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Ask the doctors: Resistant starches join the gut microbiome chatJan 07, 2024 9:43 am - Q: I've been learning about the gut microbiome, and the terminology keeps changing. I understand probiotics. Then came prebiotics and postbiotics, which I think I fi...
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Millennial Money: I saved $800 in 5 months by eating more plants
Jan 07, 2024 6:11 am - I tried going vegetarian once when I was in high school. My best friend was a vegetarian, and I was curious. I lasted only about four days. My downfall: a buffalo chicken...
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It’s all about the dough at Ella’s Italian Pub in Geneva
Jan 07, 2024 6:00 am - When a newly opened eatery elicits online comments like “Amazing,” “Phenomenal” and “Yummo,” you know it’s got to be something special. Ask chef and co-owner Mike Bomberg...