Food
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Fox Valley Food for Health cooks for cancer patientsNov 20, 2012 7:17 am - The menu is set. Familiar smells begin to fill the house. Mouthwatering desserts sit on the counter waiting for the final encore on Thanksgiving Day. The culinary count...
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Traditional Sweet Potato PieNov 20, 2012 5:00 am - 3 medium sweet potatoes (about 1½ pounds, for 2½ cups cooked and mashed) 1 (9-inch) unbaked deep-dish pie crust 1 cup brown sugar, firmly packed 1 stick (½ cup) butter...
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Eating out: Get Q-BBQ for 12 cents FridayNov 20, 2012 5:00 am - Taste the Q Get a good taste of Q-BBQ for next to nothing. Sample-sized portions of pulled pork cost 12 cents on Black Friday through Sunday. Q-BBQ is located a...
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Meat, meat and more meat: Chama Gaucha steakhouse a perfect fitNov 20, 2012 5:00 am - Churrascarias aren't exactly new news, and having one in the Chama Gaucha space isn't either. But somehow, it just fits. Like any self-respecting Brazilian steakhouse, t...
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Whip up sweet potato pie for a special holiday treatNov 20, 2012 5:00 am - Thanksgiving at my house means double the sweet potatoes: My mom makes her amazing sweet potato casserole, and I make my favorite sweet potato pie. We firmly believe you...
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Pinot Noir a good choice for Thanksgiving feastNov 20, 2012 4:00 am - Whether you choose to make your turkey butter-basted or brined, deep-fried or smoked, rubbed with French tarragon or smothered in Caribbean spices, there's one choice fo...
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Cornbread Stuffing MushroomsNov 19, 2012 3:10 pm - 8 large portobello mushroom caps Salt and ground black pepper 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 small yellow onion, chopped 1 medium leek, green and white parts, sliced 1 ...
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Apple GaletteNov 19, 2012 10:12 am - Crust 2¼ cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons sugar ¾ teaspoon salt ½ cup (1 stick) cold unsalted butter, cut into small cubes ¼ cup shortening, cut into small pieces 6 ta...
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Rustic galette embodies Thanksgiving spiritNov 19, 2012 7:00 am - When I first began baking for Thanksgiving I looked to expand my dessert repertoire by diving into food publications, searching for show-stopping recipes that would dazz...
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Lemon Pecan Mousse CakeNov 19, 2012 6:10 am - Pecan sponge cake 5 ounces (1¼ cups) pecans, toasted and cooled, plus a few more for garnish ½ cup sifted cake flour ¾ cup sugar, divided 4 eggs, separated Pinch of salt...