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09/01/2010 09:01 PM
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Recent restaurant raves
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Lemaire101 W. Franklin St.
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09/01/2010 09:01 PM
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Dish With Dana: Local spots that are snack heaven
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I'm a grazer. Wedding receptions, potlucks, sample day at Costco, basically any event that gives me access to an endless array of bite-sized nuggets these occasions are my culinary heaven.
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08/31/2010 09:01 PM
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Hey, Mom, what's for lunch?
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When it comes to the construction of your kids' lunch, ready-to-eat foods work best since a lot of kids don't have time for lunch.
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08/31/2010 09:01 PM
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Recipe: Pineapple and Kiwi With Basil Syrup
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Makes 6 servings. • ¾ cup water • 3 to 4 tablespoons sugar • Grated zest and juice of
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08/31/2010 09:01 PM
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Recipes Remembered: Sante Fe Corn Salad
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Each week, the Food section features a reader favorite from the archives. Make this one before the corn season ends. Salad: 2 cups crisp inner leaves romaine lettuce, washed 1 cup fresh corn kernels, uncooked 1 medium tomato, seeded and coarsely chopped 1 small jicama, peeled and coarsely chopped 2 ...
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08/31/2010 09:01 PM
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Recipe: Pizza Pepperoni Pasta
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Makes 8 servings. • 12 ounces whole wheat spiral pasta • 1 pound lean ground turkey • 1 medium
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08/31/2010 09:01 PM
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Recipe: Goat Cheese and Basil Mousse With Basil and Almond Sauce
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Makes 4 servings. Mousse: • 2 cloves garlic, unpeeled • 1 tablespoon olive oil • 12 large basil leaves
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08/31/2010 09:01 PM
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Recipe: Red Curry Beef
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Makes 4 servings. • 1 cup long-grain white rice • 2 tablespoons canola oil • 1½ tablespoons Thai red
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08/31/2010 09:01 PM
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For a sweet, tangy chicken sandwich, try a beer bath
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My search for a tender, juicy and flavorful breaded chicken sandwich took me to the place where so much great thinking begins -- the beer aisle. After playing with various ways and ingredients for imparting flavor and moisture to this most ubiquitous of bird meats, I discovered that a beer ...
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08/31/2010 09:01 PM
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Busy families need quick, healthy meals together
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The power of sit-down meals It can be hard for families, but the benefits are notable BY KATHY MARTIN McClatchy Newspapers Moms like me, whose children have moved on to college and beyond, might get misty-eyed about morning cuddles and bedtime stories, but you wont find us waxing nostalgic about ...
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08/31/2010 09:01 PM
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In back-to-school rush, don't forget breakfast
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We've all heard that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Studies have shown that people who skip breakfast tend to be more tired, irritable or restless in the morning. They're also more prone to hungerinduced stomachaches and headaches.
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08/31/2010 09:01 PM
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Tips on using fresh basil
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Basil tips Using fresh basil also means spending a little extra love and care with your most delicate ingredient.
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08/31/2010 09:01 PM
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Ideas for your child's lunch
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Here are some creative ideas for fun and yummy back-to-school lunches. Local mom Carissa Garabedian shared some of her family's recipes. Pinwheel sandwiches: Cut crusts off bread and gently pound bread slices till they're nearly flat. Spread with peanut butter and jelly and roll up. Cut the roll into slices. ...
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08/31/2010 09:01 PM
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Beyond pesto: Try these new uses for basil
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It may have been the first herb you met (that dried green stuff in mom's spaghetti sauce) or the one in that pot in your first apartment's garden. You could throw it on a salad or blend it into a pesto. Somehow, if you had basil on hand, you felt ...
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08/31/2010 09:01 PM
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Recipe: Honey Dijon Beer-Marinated Chicken Sandwich With Slaw
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Makes 4 servings. • 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts • 1 12-ounce bottle pale ale beer • 1½ cups
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08/31/2010 09:01 PM
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How to jazz up lunches for school
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Jamie Oliver has fought to improve school lunches in his native Britain, and he follows his own advice when he's making "pack lunches" for his daughters. •Make lunch interesting with a salad bag: Take a plastic bag, decorate it with stickers and fill with veggies. Teach the kids to add ...
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08/28/2010 09:01 PM
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All hail the lobster roll, the king of New England
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Let me start by asking, who doesn't like lobster? Other than those poor souls who are cursed with shellfish allergies.
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08/28/2010 09:01 PM
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Kluge wines represented at Clinton wedding
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Kluge Estate Winery was represented by a pair of its sparkling wines at last month's Chelsea Clinton-Marc Mezvinsky wedding.
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08/28/2010 09:01 PM
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Basic Lobster Roll
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Makes 4 servings. • 1 pound lobster meat, coarsely chopped • Mayonnaise, anywhere from a couple of tablespoons to
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08/25/2010 09:01 PM
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Dining Out Review: Stuzzi
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After several visits, all I can conclude is that Stuzzi's menu and service are hit-or-miss.
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08/24/2010 09:01 PM
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A veggie burger that means business
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Whenever "veggie" modifies "burger," many people taste skepticism more than anything else. While it's true that many veggie burgers are nothing more than mushy patties of ground-up produce, this portobello burger with sun-dried tomato mayo is a burger of a different class. Marinated and grilled just right, a large portobello ...
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08/24/2010 09:01 PM
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Icebox pies open to interpretation
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Peanut Butter Pie sounds good, but all you have is Nutella? Or almond butter? That works. Can't find key limes, but lemons are on sale? Try them instead. In fact, the original recipe for the Mango Key Lime Icebox Pie called for Persian limes and a pastry crust. We opted ...
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08/24/2010 09:01 PM
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Sports snacks can be easy and nutritious
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You don't want to be known as the Twinkie Mom who supplied all the members of the soccer team with snack cakes and Diet Coke. On the other hand, bringing spinach juice and organic mushrooms when it's your turn to deliver the all-important post-game refreshment could set up your kid ...
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08/24/2010 09:01 PM
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Plan ahead to survive a potluck or reunion
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Before the potluck I scouted out the table. Nothing heart-healthy so I stuck to the one-plate rule, with no seconds.
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08/24/2010 09:01 PM
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What is buckwheat?
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ASK FOOD Q:What is buckwheat? Answer: Though usually referred to as a cereal grain, buckwheat is actually a type of fruit. Whatever you call it, it's delicious. A relative of the rhubarb plant, buckwheat has a mild nutty flavor. Mainstream uses for buckwheat are flour (great for pancakes), soba noodles ...
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08/24/2010 09:01 PM
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Potluck strategies to keep a rein on calories
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•Form your plan for the day -- don't let it just happen. •Bring a yummy, healthy dish of your own so you know there is at least one good choice. •Eat small, regular meals -- or a small snack before the event, so you won't overeat. •Look over the foods ...
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08/24/2010 09:01 PM
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Mediterranean Lentil Salad
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Makes 6 servings. • 1 cup dried lentils, rinsed well • 1 clove garlic, peeled and smashed • ¼
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08/24/2010 09:01 PM
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Recipes Remembered: Basmati Rice Italiano
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2 cups white or brown California Basmati rice, cooked according to package directions, hot ½ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese 1 bunch fresh chopped OR 1 tablespoon dried basil ½ teaspoon pepper 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 large can black olives, drained ¾ cup dried tomatoes, rehydrated and chopped 1 ...
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08/24/2010 09:01 PM
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Favorite icebox pies
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We asked our Facebook fans, "What's your favorite icebox pie and why?" Here are some of their answers. Chocolate éclair cake. Line the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking pan with graham crackers. In a large bowl, combine milk and vanilla pudding according to directions on box. Fold in whipped ...
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08/24/2010 09:01 PM
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Pesto chicken with rosemary potatoes a good warm-weather meal
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Italian pesto sauce with sautéed chicken and rosemary potatoes fits the bill for a warm-weather dinner. The fresh basil and parsley flavors in the pesto sauce are preserved by adding the sauce to the cooked chicken for a minute just before serving. The sauce is warmed through but not cooked. ...
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