M. Eileen Brown
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So, like Goldilocks, cooking farro takes trying it to get it rightOct 13, 2021 6:00 am - This farro is too hard. This farro is too soft. Unlike Goldilocks, I find it darn near impossible to get this ancient whole grain wheat just right. Do I soak it overnigh...
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Hoffman Estates continues its roll with triumph over FremdOct 01, 2021 1:00 am - It was a first and third situation on Friday night for Hoffman Estates (5-1, 2-0) and Fremd (0-6, 0-2) in their Mid-Suburban West game, yet the two teams weren't playing...
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Dugo runs for 194 yards and 4 TDs in Conant's 42-30 win over FremdSep 24, 2021 1:00 am - Conant's Joey Dugo was like a freight train barreling down the tracks. The Fremd defense knew he was coming and couldn't do anything to get out of his way. Dugo had a bi...
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Fremd suffers tough loss to EvanstonSep 17, 2021 1:00 am - After a two-week road trip, Fremd returned to the friendly confines of Hale Hildebrandt Field in Palatine on Friday night to face the visitors from Evanston High School....
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Maine South roars past FremdSep 10, 2021 1:00 am - For a brief moment in Park Ridge on Friday night, Fremd football fans thought the impossible might be possible. Maine South jumped out to a 7-0 lead on a 1-yard touchdow...
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Soup is the answer to the question: What's for breakfast?Sep 08, 2021 6:00 am - Back in my college days, I would eat anything for breakfast. Cold pizza. Leftover chili. Maybe even a salami sandwich, if that's what was in the fridge. Food selection h...
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Lake Zurich dominates FremdAug 27, 2021 1:00 am - The long-awaited return to normalcy - for now - arrived in Palatine at 7:45 p.m. on Friday when Fremd's Connor Cox kicked off to Lake Zurich's Tyler Erkman to begin the ...
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A Hungarian cold soup makes the most of a bounty of cherriesAug 04, 2021 6:00 am - Is it soup, or is it dessert? Cold fruit soup walks the line between the two, and I have to admit that has kept me from venturing into this particular soup genre. While ...
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Gazpacho to the rescue when it's too hot to cook or even eatJul 07, 2021 6:00 am - When it's too hot to eat, and you crave something cold and flavorful, you can't go wrong with a nice cup of gazpacho. This Spanish favorite is traditionally made with to...
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A bountiful soup showcases fresh herbs from the gardenJun 02, 2021 6:00 am - What says summer more than herbs fresh out of the garden? Green Goddess soup is filled with herby green goodness and showcases flat parsley, tarragon and chives. The sou...