Food
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Thankful for a gluten-free feastNov 13, 2012 10:00 pm - When the family gathers for Thanksgiving dinner, you don't want to preface the passing of the platters with “oh, sorry, that casserole has flour in it” or “I perked up t...
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Thanksgiving by the numbersNov 13, 2012 6:00 am - If you start roasting a 14-pound turkey at 375 degrees at 7 a.m. and need to feed 15 people — including three vegetarians, a vegan and two gluten intolerants — by 1 p.m....
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Honey ButterNov 13, 2012 4:59 am - 1 stick (½ cup) lightly salted butter, softened ¼ cup honey Whip together ingredients until smooth. Serve at room temperature. Makes 24 teaspoons. Nutrition values per 1...
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Butternut Squash BreadNov 13, 2012 4:04 am - 1 cup butternut squash purée (see note) 2 eggs ½ cup vegetable oil ¼ cup water 1 cup granulated sugar ½ cup light brown sugar 1¾ cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking...
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Start off Turkey Day with a tasty quick breadNov 13, 2012 4:00 am - Why do pumpkins get all the attention this time of year? The beautiful butternut squash deserves a little more spotlight, if you ask me. The good news is that butternut ...
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Slow Cooked Sweet Potato StewNov 12, 2012 9:05 am - 2 medium sweet potatoes 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts 2 red bell peppers, seeded and chopped 2 cups torn kale leaves (discard thick stems ) 1 large onion, chopped...
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Celebrate SPAM — that’s Sweet Potato Awareness Month — with spicy stewNov 12, 2012 8:00 am - November is Sweet Potato Awareness Month, and I can’t think of a better time to incorporate these delicious, nutrient dense vegetables into your diet. Sweet potato fries...
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Elgin’s Middleby Corp. ranks on Forbes listNov 12, 2012 7:20 am - ELGIN — Middleby Corp. in Elgin did it again. The company was named to the Forbes Magazine annual America’s Best Small Companies list for the ninth consecutive year. Mi...
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Fisheries nations set to discuss bluefin tunaNov 10, 2012 1:40 pm - DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — After defeating a proposal in 2010 to ban the export of an endangered fish that is a key ingredient of sushi, Japan and Asian nations argue...
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‘Simple and hearty’ creation wins ECC burger contestNov 09, 2012 4:54 pm - A modern take on the classic sloppy joe took top honors at the fourth annual Prime Burger House and Elgin Community College burger competition at the Grand Victoria Casi...