Food
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Juicy berries give boost to delicious summertime muffinsAug 01, 2012 1:00 am - Nothing delights me more than seeing my daughters, Hannah and Rachel, follow in my footsteps and create recipes. This summer, my girls did just that while working for th...
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Free senior food market in SchaumburgJul 31, 2012 3:42 pm - The Senior Program at the Schaumburg Barn has teamed up with the Greater Chicago Food Depository, the food bank that serves Cook County, to start a free food market for ...
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A new way with kale for summerJul 31, 2012 3:05 pm - When I created this recipe, I was aiming for something akin to a saute. What I got was so much better. When you saute kale, it acts like spinach. That is, it wilts, rele...
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Good wine: Getting to know riesling — a delicious undertakingJul 31, 2012 1:00 pm - A lot of fun with wine involves mix-and-matching wine with food. Last night, for instance, I made a great match of Indonesian-style beef curry with a spicy, red — a Cab...
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Baked Brown Rice and Peach CustardJul 31, 2012 6:00 am - 4 cups cooked brown rice 2 peaches, peeled and diced (or 2 cups frozen peaches, thawed and diced) 2 cups skim milk 3 eggs ¼ cup agave nectar (or cup honey) 1 teaspoon va...
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Stuffed Zucchini Baked Italian Style with Ground Beef and Fresh HerbsJul 31, 2012 6:00 am - 3 large zucchini 2 slices roasted tomatoes, chopped 1 pound lean ground beef ¾ cup seasoned bread crumbs ½ cup grated parmesan cheese 1 cup canned tomato sauce 2 tablesp...
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Cook of the Week: Dietitian strives for healthy family mealsJul 31, 2012 6:00 am - Lynn Dugan prides herself as a registered dietitian, guiding people toward nutritious meals and leading them to healthier, active lifestyles. Yet this Glen Ellyn mom has...
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Deadline extended to Aug. 3 for Cook of the Week ChallengeJul 30, 2012 12:00 pm - We know it's been one crazy summer. Between record-breaking heat and power outages and packing for and unpacking from vacations, I can't blame you for not wanting to hea...
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Contest seeks best apple pie in LisleJul 30, 2012 11:12 am - Bakers pick your apples, dust off your recipes and get your rolling pins ready. Register by Wednesday, Aug. 1, for the “Best Apple Pie in Lisle Contest” for a chance to...
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American yogurt tastes getting could be more culturedJul 29, 2012 7:17 am - NEW YORK — Yogurt companies are looking to cultivate Americans’ taste for dairy. The country’s top Greek yogurt maker, Chobani, is opening up its first “yogurt bar” in N...