Deborah Pankey
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Stylish, sustainable items for lunch unveiled at housewares expoMar 15, 2011 12:00 am - Has the term “lunch hour” become obsolete? Whether they're tight on time or tight on funds (or both), fewer people are taking time for lunch. For some, lunch means eatin...
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Enjoy German fare — and beer — at Bauer's BrauhausMar 14, 2011 11:00 pm - Heady weiss beers, soft salty pretzels and tender planks of schnitzel. ... I'm not sure it gets any more German than that. And it certainly doesn't get any more German t...
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Cooking a passion for Vernon Hills nativeMar 14, 2011 11:00 pm - Four years ago Marco Bahena was an aimless high school student, wondering in which direction life would take him. Then he took a cooking class at school and everything c...
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Sustainable shellfish a good fit for LentMar 07, 2011 11:00 pm - When you're not a big fan of fish, shrimp makes a good introduction to foods from the sea. Its sweet, mild flavor has broad appeal, even for those who don't like other s...
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Kingsolver inspires vegetable gardenMar 07, 2011 11:00 pm - I know there's still plenty of chilly weather in our future, but I'm chomping at the bit for spring; I'm eager to trade my snow shovel for a garden hoe. I'm blaming Barb...
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We love green eggs and hamFeb 28, 2011 11:00 pm - Fifty years have passed since Sam-I-Am first tempted us and that grumpy skeptic with the delectable dish known as Green Eggs and Ham. During those decades countless pare...
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Baker prepares for Food Network battleFeb 28, 2011 11:00 pm - When her parents left an adolescent Kim Garr at home alone, they didn't warn her against watching too much TV or talking on the phone for hours. “When my parents were go...
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Local charity cookbook takes national awardFeb 21, 2011 11:00 pm - The Kids Feeding Kids Club of Barrington has another $5,000 in its coffers after its fundraising cookbook took first place in a community cookbook contest. The philanthr...
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Movie munchies at a whole new levelFeb 21, 2011 11:00 pm - Would you trade a comfy office job with a 40-hour workweek for long days on your feet, weekend duty and a workplace that makes the Sahara Desert seem chilly? Ryan Reppli...
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For the love of chocolate: Indulge your valentine without guiltFeb 07, 2011 11:00 pm - Valentine's Day falls at a most inopportune time. For some six weeks we've been faithful (for the most part) to our resolution to trim calories and we've got Spring Brea...