Deborah Pankey
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Cheese, meats bread's perfect partnersApr 12, 2011 12:00 am - When the day turns gloomy, gooey American slices on buttery white bread come to the rescue. When the kids hunger for dinner and the chicken's not defrosted, smoky ham an...
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So many ways to enjoy soyApr 12, 2011 12:00 am - You hear the call to get more protein and fiber in your diet — protein to fight disease, repair body tissues, provide you with energy and help you feel full (a good thin...
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Dining events: Napa meets St. CharlesApr 10, 2011 11:00 pm - Napa meets St. Charles Chef Josef Yurisich of Harvest Restaurant presents a four-course meal paired with wines from the acclaimed Domaine Chandon Winery in Californ...
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Wine bar chef can't escape destinyApr 05, 2011 12:00 am - Destiny (if you believe in that sort of thing) has been grooming Eric Feltman for his role at 3 Vines Cafe & Wine Bar for decades. When he was growing up, Feltman's fath...
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Amish Friendship Bread plays role in new novelApr 05, 2011 12:00 am - I remember the first time some 13 years ago a new neighbor stopped by with a bag of Amish Friendship Bread starter. Friendship Bread was a new concept to me and I eagerl...
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Dining events: Wildfire now offering brunchApr 03, 2011 11:00 pm - Brunch begins at Wildfire Smoked salmon, skillet-roasted prime rib hash and lemon ricotta pancakes are on the new inaugural brunch menu at Lincolnshire's Wildfire. ...
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Spring forward with spring greensMar 29, 2011 12:00 am - As spring gets under way (last week’s snow aside), we get into our annual spring cleaning rituals. We pull clothes of questionable style and fit from closets, sweep debr...
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Lombard homebrewer takes contest by stormMar 29, 2011 12:00 am - After winning Samuel Adams' home-brew competition for the second time in four years, Rodney Kibzey admits he's tossed around the idea of quitting his day job. “I've look...
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Fresh and dried figs making a comebackMar 22, 2011 12:00 am - I bought Fig Newtons the other week because it had been eons since I included these cookies in my lunch. When I offered some to my sons they looked at me as if I were ma...
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Expo offers cool new kitchen gearMar 15, 2011 12:00 am - I think my feet have finally recovered from all the walking I did through McCormick Place during the recent International Home and Housewares Association show. I covered...