Deborah Pankey
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From the Food Editor: Try Chinese steamed dumplings at homeFeb 17, 2015 5:00 am - Don't be afraid of dim sum. That was my message to readers with my dim sum primer in Feb. 13's Time out! as the Chinese New Year approaches. Chinese cooking expert and a...
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Suburban restaurants offer dining deals to lure customers out of hibernationFeb 15, 2015 5:00 am - For weeks now, you've been holed up at home. After all, that foot of snow outside your door and the beef stew simmering in the crock pot have made home seem like a prett...
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Frigid temps don't keep anglers away from Antioch ice fishing derbyFeb 14, 2015 12:00 am - Six hours. That was time enough standing on a frozen Channel Lake on the coldest Saturday of the 2015 winter for Brandon Wheat. Even wearing two coats, a hooded sweatshi...
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Make a Chinese New Year resolution to try dim sumFeb 11, 2015 5:00 am - Lions and lanterns, dragons and dumplings. Signs of the Chinese New Year abound this time of year. If you've had your fill of steamed whole fish and noodles longer than ...
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From the Food Editor: Thinking about Valentine's Day makes me all bubbly insideFeb 10, 2015 5:00 am - I love Champagne and am looking forward to Valentine's Day as an excuse to open a bottle of bubbly. But what to serve it in? Sure most people know about flutes — their t...
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Getting sweet on sour cherries for health and happinessFeb 04, 2015 5:00 am - Sour hasn't generally been considered a desirable quality in food. A little lip pucker from a tart lemon bar might be tolerable, but for the most part sweet and salty tr...
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Geneva pastry god sculpts white chocolate Eros for Food Network specialFeb 03, 2015 5:00 am - God of chocolate, meet the god of love. Chef Alain Roby, Guinness World Record holder and Geneva's patron of pastry, celebrates Valentine's Day a little early by invitin...
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From the food editor: Locally made Buffalo sauce scores big pointsJan 28, 2015 5:00 am - Don't bother Dave Weiss on Super Bowl Sunday. It's not that the Glenview dad will be so entrenched in the action on the gridiron, it's that he'll be entrenched with the ...
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From the food editor: A toast to turmericJan 19, 2015 10:00 pm - As part of my resolution to more deeply explore Indian cuisine in 2015, I've discovered turmeric. I've used this earthy, slightly peppery spice in a slow-cooker stew and...
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Warm up wintry days with slow-cooked soupsJan 19, 2015 10:00 pm - Chris Daly counts on her slow cooker every week to help get dinner on the table for her busy family of four. “I'm a meal planner,” the Palatine mom says. “I look at the ...