Food
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Drinking on a diet? Those calories can add up fastJan 16, 2013 5:00 am - The first rule of drinking on a diet is: Don't. Surely you've heard that Americans get way too many calories — and nutritionally empty calories at that — from alcohol. B...
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Frugal living: Save money with a toaster ovenJan 16, 2013 5:00 am - Toaster ovens are a great alternative to regular ovens. They cost less to operate and won’t heat up your kitchen as much. You can cook or bake most anything in it that y...
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Fruit tops on study, but teens still not bitingJan 16, 2013 5:00 am - Every time I head to the grocery store I see evidence that snacking is on the rise. On my last trip alone I spotted snack packs of seasoned nuts, cookie thins and peanut...
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Culinary adventures: Crock pot good for more than soups and stewsJan 15, 2013 10:30 am - If you're like me, you own a slow cooker, but it sits in the back of a cabinet and doesn't get used for much more than the occasional stew or soup. Truthfully, I usually...
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Sweet ’n’ Spicy Braised Pork TacosJan 15, 2013 5:00 am - 3 pounds boneless pork shoulder roast (Boston butt) ½ teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon freshly ground pepper 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 2 cans (14.5 ounces each) diced tomatoes ...
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Parkers' Restaurant & Bar in Downers Grove does seafood, and more, rightJan 15, 2013 5:00 am - Perched amid an office complex where 31st Street ends in Downers Grove, Parkers' Restaurant & Bar is a boon for seafood lovers. But it doesn't stop there. Clubby and woo...
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New Orleans Red BeansJan 15, 2013 4:15 am - 1 bag (16 ounces) dried red kidney beans 1 package (14 ounces) smoked sausage 1 small yellow onion, chopped 2 ribs celery, chopped 1 garlic clove, chopped 2 tablespoons ...
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Chipotle-Marinated ChickenJan 15, 2013 4:15 am - 2 dried ancho chiles 3 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs 2 fresh chipotle peppers ¼ medium onion 2 cloves garlic, smashed 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1 teaspoon orega...
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Cook of the Week: Mother/son duo dynamic in the kitchenJan 15, 2013 4:15 am - Andrew Ledet doesn't remember a time when he wasn't helping his mother cook. “I didn't come out of the womb cooking, so it hasn't been my whole life,” he laughs. “He use...
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Stuffin’ MuffinsJan 15, 2013 4:15 am - 3-4 strips bacon, diced ½ pound hot Italian sausage, casing removed ½ cup celery, diced ½ cup onion, diced ½ cup green bell pepper, diced 5-6 baby portobello mushrooms, ...