Food
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Glazed ham makes a quick, special holiday mealDec 25, 2012 5:00 am - Time is running short for special holiday dinners, so I made this one effortlessly delicious to help you squeeze it in. The concept is pretty basic — get yourself a bone...
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Peppadew Glazed HamDec 25, 2012 5:00 am - ½ cup agave syrup ½ teaspoon ground cloves ½ cup orange juice 1 cup (about 6 ounces) mild Peppadew peppers, drained and patted dry 7-pound cooked, spiral-cut smoked bone...
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Flourless Chocolate CakeDec 25, 2012 4:49 am - 1½ cups (3 sticks) unsalted butter 12 ounces bittersweet chocolate bits ¾ cup strong brewed coffee 6 eggs ¾ cup packed brown sugar ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder, sifted...
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Flourless chocolate cake sets a decadent mood for NYEDec 25, 2012 4:00 am - You want something rich and decadent for the holidays. Something chocolate. Something that will impress. Something that really screams celebration. But you don't want to...
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Don’t take a holiday from sensible drinkingDec 24, 2012 4:03 am - ’Tis definitely the season to eat, drink and be merry. Some of us, however, take those festive guidelines a wee bit too seriously — particularly with eggnog, mulled wine...
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How to find the right champagne for youDec 24, 2012 3:00 am - Before shopping for a New Year's Eve sparkling wine, ask yourself, “What do I want from my bubbly besides bubbles?” Whether dry or sweet; red, white or pink; imported o...
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Waterleaf chef quits amid COD faculty complaintsDec 22, 2012 11:53 pm - The resignation of the executive chef of the College of DuPage’s professionally run restaurant has brought to a boil a debate on campus of the purpose and role of the fi...
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Book tells the tale of Napa Valley’s riseDec 21, 2012 5:00 am - With the holidays approaching, it’s time to sift through this year’s harvest of wine books. The story of Napa Valley is in large part the story of Robert Mondavi, and hi...
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Tiny bubbles give a big boost to cocktail flavorsDec 21, 2012 5:00 am - Something new is bubbling up in the world of cocktails as canny mixologists skip the soda and turn to sparkling wine as their new go-to mixer. The practice stems from th...
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Dare to add dairy when mixing up holiday cheerDec 21, 2012 5:00 am - In the grand history of American drinking, the combination of dairy and booze makes for a dubious chapter. In fact, I would guess that the category of drinks mostly like...