Deborah Pankey
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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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Osmond keeps state House seatNov 06, 2012 5:00 am - Republican JoAnn Osmond will carry on with her duties in the representing the 61st district in the Illinois House of Representatives. With all 70 precincts reporting, un...
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Duffy cruises to victory in 26th Senate DistrictNov 06, 2012 5:00 am - State Sen. Dan Duffy will hold onto his seat in the 26th District with an overwhelming victory Tuesday over Democratic challenger Amanda Howland. With all precincts repo...
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Cook of the Week Challenge: Brussels sprout slaw launches physics teacher to winner’s circleNov 06, 2012 4:48 am - Brussels sprouts. Those little green cabbages nearly got the best of Michael Pennisi, one of the four finalists — and ultimate winner — in the Cook of the Week Challenge...
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Time to start Thanksgiving menu planningNov 05, 2012 9:00 am - Geez. I'm still finding candy wrappers from Halloween in the couch cushions and already I have to switch into Thanksgiving mode. According to the experts at the Butterba...
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Catching up with the 2011 contestantsOct 31, 2012 5:00 am - It’s been a year since Penny Kazmier rose to the top of the heap in our inaugural Cook of the Week Challenge. You’ve no doubt noticed that since then she’s started dabbl...
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Cook of the Week Challenge countdownOct 31, 2012 5:00 am - In a little more than 24 hours, 10 weeks of effort will come to fruition. On Thursday, our four Cook of the Week Challenge finalists will don their aprons, sharpen their...
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Judges announce Cook of the Week Challenge finalistsOct 24, 2012 5:16 am - A teacher from Carpentersville, a business owner from Des Plaines, a maintenance worker from Hanover Park and a marketing professional from Naperville will compete in th...
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Cook of the Week Challenge: Asian catfish and Moroccan chicken catch judges’ fancyOct 24, 2012 4:12 am - Don’t be freaked out by Freekeh. Our contestants sure weren’t. At least not after they figured out what it was. Freekeh is roasted green wheat. Freekeh Foods packages it...
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Candy you don't have to be afraid to eatOct 23, 2012 8:00 am - Halloween candy doesn't have to be scary, made with ingredients you can't even pronounce. Take Surf Sweets Spooky Spiders for instance. The recipe for these tasty arachn...