Food
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What happens if Twinkies really do go away?Nov 16, 2012 3:06 pm - Let’s not panic. We all know that Twinkies, Ding Dongs, Wonder bread and the rest of Hostess Brands’ oddly everlasting foods aren’t going away any time soon, even if the...
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Elgin mourns loss of Wonder Hostess Bakery Thrift ShopNov 16, 2012 3:00 pm - If you ever wondered how long Twinkies snack cakes would survive, now you know they'll outlast the company that makes them. When news broke about the Hostess Brands Inc....
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Elgin's Prairie Rock features good food, rotating brewsNov 16, 2012 5:00 am - Three years after the Prairie Rock Brewing Company closed, new owners took over the venue and opened Prairie Rock Bar & Grill in March. While the bar doesn't brew its ow...
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Thanksgiving feast never the same twiceNov 15, 2012 4:00 am - If you've ever gone online searching for a recipe, chances are the first recipe to pop up came from AllRecipes.com. The AllRecipes website first went online 15 years ago...
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Frugal living: Storing, and re-growing green onionsNov 14, 2012 5:00 am - Q. How do I store green onions/scallions? I buy them at Wal-Mart in a sealed plastic bag, but after I open them and use a couple, they go bad quickly. I love fresh green...
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Artisan brews, ecclectic cuisine put Park Tavern on topNov 14, 2012 5:00 am - When my brother and I play the “one day I want to” game, we end up at the same place: behind the bar of a beer-centric restaurant. The type of place that features artisa...
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Dining events: Get your turkey earlyNov 14, 2012 5:00 am - Turkey for a turkey Throughout November, Pinstripes guests who bowl a turkey — that's three strikes in a row — receive a turkey in return in the form of a complimen...
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Night life events: Benihana gives thanks with new seasonal drinkNov 14, 2012 5:00 am - Benihana's holiday drink Be very thankful for Benihana's Thanksgiving drink. Throughout November, try the spiced cranberry mojito for $9.50. It's a blend of frozen ...
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Gluten Free Turkey GravyNov 14, 2012 4:41 am - Turkey pan drippings 2 cups turkey stock 2 tablespoons cornstarch 4 tablespoons cold water 2-3 tablespoons unsalted butter Remove turkey from the roasting pan and place ...
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Ginger Flan with Caramelized Oats And Calvados CranberriesNov 14, 2012 4:34 am - Calvados Cranberries 1 cup dried cranberries ½ cup Calvados (apple brandy) Caramelized oats ¾ cup extra-thick rolled oats ½ cup sugar Pinch of salt 1 tablespoon unsalted...