Food
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Crostini bring out fresh flavor of ripened tomatoesAug 08, 2012 1:00 am - Growing up in rural North Carolina instilled in me quite a few food expectations, one of which was that tomatoes are best vine-ripened and early August is their peak for...
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Stir it up: Put your fruit in party clothesAug 08, 2012 1:00 am - Fruit salad. It sounds so great — fresh and sweet and tasty. And anyone can chop up a mess of fruit and dump it in a bowl. But if you are looking for a party-worthy frui...
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Tony’s Famous CheesecakeAug 07, 2012 5:27 am - 6 whole graham crackers, finely crushed ¼ cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar, divided 5½ tablespoons margarine or butter, melted 2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softe...
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Chicken Shish-kebabsAug 07, 2012 5:27 am - 2 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breasts or thighs 1 bottle (about 16 ounces) clear Italian dressing 1 pound bacon 2 medium green peppers, seeded 2 medium onions 8 ou...
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Tony’s Chicken Pot PieAug 07, 2012 5:27 am - Crust 2 cups flour cup shortening 1 teaspoon salt 8 tablespoon cold water Filling 2 cooked chicken breasts (cut into bite-sized pieces) 2 jars (12 ounces each) chicken ...
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Elgin school bus driver takes to cooking like a proAug 07, 2012 5:27 am - By Sally Eyre Daily Herald Correspondent The next time you see the driver of an 18-wheeler talking on his radio, consider this, he might be exchanging recipes. “Oh yea...
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Fruit Kebabs with Fluffy Fruit DipAug 07, 2012 5:07 am - 1 cup fruit-flavored low-fat yogurt 1 cup fat-free whipped topping, thawed 1 teaspoon honey 6-8 whole strawberries, trimmed 1 banana, cut into ½–inch chunks 6-8 pineappl...
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Teaching kids life lessons in the kitchenAug 07, 2012 5:00 am - August always seems to be a very busy month, especially for parents getting children ready to return to school. I bet you have used the phrase “so much to do and so litt...
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Chef mastering art of pie makingAug 06, 2012 10:45 am - After three months of baking a smattering of pies, the Food Network called Matt Zagorski and asked him to be on the air. “I hung up because I thought it was a joke,” he ...
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Life is a Pie Full of CherriesAug 06, 2012 9:48 am - Crust ½ cup butter flavored Crisco, cold ½ cup whole butter, salted, cold 2 cups all-purpose flour ½ cup cake flour 1 tablespoons powdered sugar ½ teaspoon salt ¼ ...