Food
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National Geographic grows mission with chef fellowJul 29, 2012 5:44 am - Aviators, mountain climbers, deep sea divers and jungle trekkers are getting some company at National Geographic from an explorer known more for his skill with a paring ...
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French Market delays openingJul 26, 2012 6:38 pm - The Vernon Hills French Market has delayed opening until summer 2013. The operator, Bensidoun USA, said Thursday that it made that decision because of severe weather thi...
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Turn to slow cookers for hot-weather mealsJul 26, 2012 3:46 pm - Since March, my Crock-Pot has been on a shelf in the pantry where it’s sat since it cooked the winter’s last batch of chili. Then the Crockin’ Girls set me straight. “I ...
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Bartlett cake decorator recognized by village boardJul 26, 2012 3:03 pm - Since she was a child, Alexa Abaroa knew she wanted to have a career in the food industry. After years of watching the Food Network and taking numerous food classes at B...
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Chardonnay shines as Stony Hill turns 60Jul 26, 2012 5:02 am - When Peter McCrea’s parents paid $7,500 in 1943 for an old goat farm on Napa Valley’s Spring Mountain, it came with a house, a barn, a cottage and three chicken coops. T...
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Frugal living: Using up taco meatJul 25, 2012 6:48 am - Taco recipes often call for one pound of ground beef. You can use leftover taco meat in almost any dish that has ground beef, such as taco salad, soup, casserole, chili,...
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Chilled avocado soup shows its versatilityJul 25, 2012 6:00 am - I don't know if you've ever made something you liked so much, you started eating it right out of the mixing bowl, even before you finished preparing it. That's what happ...
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Algonquin's where it's @ for fine ThaiJul 25, 2012 6:00 am - Lovers of Thai curries and Japanese sushi don't have to go to separate restaurants to enjoy both Asian specialties if they know about @Bangkok Thai & Sushi. This strip-m...
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Old-Fashioned Butter Pound CakeJul 25, 2012 5:49 am - ½ cup whole milk 6 large eggs 3 teaspoons pure vanilla extract 3 cups cake flour (such as Swan’s Down) 1½ cups sugar 3 teaspoons baking powder ½ teaspoon salt 3 sticks (...
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Minted StrawberriesJul 25, 2012 5:49 am - 4 cups sliced fresh strawberries ½ cup sugar 4 tablespoons fresh lime juice 2 teaspoon chopped fresh mint Additional mint leaves as optional garnish Combine strawberries...