Food
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Sweet-And-Tangy Barbecue Brisket SlidersDec 12, 2012 5:36 am - 4-pound brisket, trimmed of fat, cut into 3 or 4 pieces Kosher salt and ground black pepper 2 tablespoons canola or vegetable oil 2 cups water 1 can (15 ounces) tomato s...
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Lighter libations for holiday celebrationsDec 12, 2012 5:31 am - Back during my days at Gourmet magazine, my many duties included teaching cooking classes. I used to tell my students — especially the cooking-impaired ones — that if th...
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Experts share easy entertaining recipesDec 12, 2012 5:05 am - It’s easy to have romantic visions of the holidays — cozy fires, perfectly wrapped gifts, your house decorated like a magazine spread, all your friends gathered to celeb...
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Frugal living: Tips for pie dough and candy cane treatsDec 12, 2012 5:00 am - After baking a pie, you might have some dough scraps. Use them up! Make a tasty treat by rolling out the extra dough and cutting it into strips. Top with a little butter...
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Tyler Florence: No more taking success for grantedDec 12, 2012 5:00 am - NEW YORK CITY — Tyler Florence is trying to block out the noise. A packed dining room is watching him through a wall of windows as he orchestrates a nine-course dinner w...
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Lighter-than-air snowflake cookies a hit for the holidaysDec 12, 2012 4:00 am - Last week I shared with you my Best Ever Chocolate Chip Cookies, which are perfect for sharing. This week, we are turning to another holiday favorite — Snowflake Cookies...
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Good wine: Wine traditions then and nowDec 12, 2012 4:00 am - Not all that long ago, a drink of water came from the tap and milk was delivered daily, door-to-door. It's not surprising, then, that wine — our third oldest beverage — ...
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Grocery store chain to open Hanover Park locationDec 11, 2012 1:45 pm - Several months after Hanover Park officials learned Ultra Foods was leaving the village and taking 111 jobs with it, another grocery chain has announced plans to open in...
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Polynesian MeatballsDec 11, 2012 5:35 am - 1½ pounds ground chuck 2½ ounces chopped water chestnuts ¾ cup rolled oats ½ teaspoon garlic salt ½ teaspoon celery salt 1 egg, beaten ½ teaspoon soy sauce ½ cup milk Ca...
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Old-Fashioned Sugar CookiesDec 11, 2012 5:35 am - ½ cup canola oil 1 cup unsalted butter (no substitutes) 1 cup sugar 1 cup powdered sugar 1 tablespoon vanilla extract 2 eggs 4 cups flour 1 teaspoon cream of tartar 1 t...