Food
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It’s a brand new day for this peanut butter loving guyAug 23, 2012 10:13 am - Peanut butter has certainly been through a few changes over the years, and the most recent may be the best iteration yet. Simply put; I love peanuts and peanut butter a...
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Batavia market lures 'primo pickler' for canning demoAug 22, 2012 11:00 pm - Queen bees in organic hives don't generate the kind of buzz Marisa McClellan is bringing to Saturday's farmers market in downtown Batavia. "This is the biggest thing tha...
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Heirloom Tomato Salad with Buttermilk-Peppercorn DressingAug 22, 2012 7:42 am - 4 medium heirloom tomatoes, variety of choice Dressing ½ cup low-fat buttermilk ¼ cup plain Greek yogurt ¼ cup low-fat mayonnaise 2 garlic cloves, crushed ½ teaspoon coa...
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Frugal living: New uses for ice cream scoopsAug 22, 2012 7:10 am - An ice cream scoop is an essential kitchen tool. If you use it solely to scoop ice cream, you’re missing out on getting full use of the perfectly portioned servings from...
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Buttermilk dressing tangy addition to tomato saladAug 22, 2012 7:00 am - I once had a rather heated discussion with a journalist/gardener from upstate New York about tomatoes. I swore the Piedmont region of North Carolina, particularly the fa...
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Peach Ice CreamAug 22, 2012 6:48 am - 3 large egg yolks ¾ cup sugar 2 cups heavy (whipping) cream ½ cup whole milk 5 medium peaches (1¾-2 pounds) 1 teaspoon almond extract Juice of half a lemon Fresh raspber...
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Bow-tie Pasta with Shiitake Mushrooms and ShallotsAug 22, 2012 5:11 am - 12 ounces fresh shiitake mushrooms, stems removed and discarded ¼ cup olive oil Kosher salt Fresh-ground black pepper 12 ounces uncooked bow-tie (farfalle) pasta 4 ...
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A little mushroom history, facts and tips, tooAug 22, 2012 5:00 am - A mushroom is a mushroom is a mushroom; right? Not exactly. Sure they're all fungi, but not all mushrooms are created equal. Spotting fresh shiitake (she-TAH-key) mushr...
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Italian bakery and cafe coming to Arlington HeightsAug 21, 2012 7:00 pm - Dolce Bakery and Cafe, a new Italian cuisine eatery, will be opening soon in Arlington Heights after the village board approved plans for the project Monday. The restaur...
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Easy BorschtAug 21, 2012 12:40 pm - ½ head (about 1½ pounds) cabbage, core removed shredded (or 6-cups coleslaw mix) 1 carrot, chopped ½ cup chopped yellow onion 1½ cups vegetable broth (more if soup is to...