Food
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Quinoa PilafOct 16, 2012 3:30 pm - 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 tablespoon unsalted butter ½ cup chopped sweet onion, such as Vidalia 1 small celeriac, peeled and diced 1 clove garlic, chopped 2 cups quinoa ...
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Night life events: It's the season for pumpkin margaritasOct 16, 2012 2:00 pm - Pumpkin margaritas Fall means an invasion of pumpkin-flavored goodies — including Barrio Urban Taqueria's pumpkin margarita. The unlikely mixture is a shaken silver...
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Sherry Cheese PateOct 16, 2012 1:50 pm - 6 ounces cream cheese, softened 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded sharp cheddar cheese, preferably white 4 teaspoons sherry ½ teaspoon curry powder 1/8 teaspoon salt ½ cup mango...
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Hermie’s Mango ChutneyOct 16, 2012 1:50 pm - 8 cups sliced mangoes (6 medium firm, ripe fruit) 1½ cups white vinegar 6 cups sugar, white or light brown, or a combination of both (do not use dark) 1½ teaspoon salt...
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Making mango chutney, sharing memoriesOct 16, 2012 8:00 am - Some time ago I was at a party when the host mentioned that her mother had shipped a bottle of homemade mango chutney via overnight delivery so it could be on the evenin...
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Chef du jour: Arlington Heights native still rockin' in the kitchenOct 16, 2012 6:00 am - For several years Jeff Schmehl worked as a tour caterer, cooking for acts like Taylor Swift and Van Halen. Today he's still rocking, but the bands he feeds are decidedly...
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Beer Cheese SoupOct 16, 2012 6:00 am - ½ pound unsalted butter 1 medium yellow onion, diced 3 ribs celery, diced 2 medium carrots, diced 8 cloves garlic, crushed ¾ cup all-purpose flour 4 bottles (12 ounces e...
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Beer Burger with Brown Ale SauceOct 16, 2012 6:00 am - Sauce 2 tablespoons olive oil 6 cloves garlic, crushed 1 small red onion, diced 6 bottles (12 ounces each) brown ale (such as Newcastle) 1½ cups honey 1 quart beef stock...
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Saffron Fettuccine With Figs and Cambozola SauceOct 14, 2012 11:00 pm - 2 cups heavy whipping cream ½ teaspoon saffron threads ¼ teaspoon salt, plus more for the pasta water ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1 cup homemade or no-salt-ad...
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Roasted Brussels Sprouts AgnolottiOct 14, 2012 11:00 pm - Agnolotti 1 pound brussels sprouts 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil ½ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1 small clove garlic, crushed 1 large egg ½...