Cute Panda Cookies Melt Our Hearts (PHOTO)
Some things we bake because they're delicious -- like crepe cakes -- and others because they're just so damn adorable. When it comes to panda cookies, its definitely all about the cuteness. They could...
View ArticleTeenage girl killed by lightning in Downers Grove park
A 17-year-old Downers Grove woman died after apparently being struck by lightning Thursday afternoon in a park...
View ArticleHighlight of The Heights: Sunbeam Wholesale Store
When I first spotted the Sunbeam Wholesale Store (also known as Schott's Bakery) en route to Beaver's, I nearly drove into oncoming traffic. It's not just the idea of cheap carbohydrates that sent me...
View ArticleRecipe: Yummy Banana Muffins
Muffins are loved by children and adults alike. Eat them for breakfast with coffee or have them as an evening snack. What's more, you can never go wrong with baking something as easy as muffins! Today...
View ArticleWholesome Morning Glory Muffins
Morning Glory Muffins are made with a little bit of everything -- whole wheat flour, carrots, apples, raisins, walnuts, orange juice, coconut and wheat germ -- and, true to their name, they're a...
View ArticleInvent a better sugar substitute and the world will beat a path to your door
I find it annoying, not only because there are those among us who must stay away from sugar for the sake of their health, but also because these same health authorities never write a word about the...
View ArticleHomemade crackers, in no time flat
The day I paid nearly $11 for a four-ounce box of “artisan” crackers, I had to wonder: Couldn’t I just make these myself? Flour, olive oil, sea salt. Those were the only ingredients listed on the box....
View ArticleThe upper crust
A knife slices through the warm, yellow circle that has just arrived. Steam rises. The heady odour of newly baked bread wafts through the room. An almost imperceptible sigh arises from onlookers. Corn...
View ArticleRestaurant review: Carlucci's in Downers Grove (Photos)
View slideshow: Carlucci's Downers Grove Both the inside dining room and the outdoor patio would make The Godfather characters feel right at home. That plus the subdued lighting – always a hit with me...
View ArticleACCC files case against Coles over 'fresh' bread
THE consumer watchdog has filed legal proceedings against Coles for allegedly misleading customers with claims that bread was "freshly baked in-store", after former Victorian premier Jeff Kennett...
View ArticleColes could be burnt on fresh baked claims
AAP Supermarket giant Coles has been wrongly labelling its bread as baked in-store, the competition watchdog says. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has taken legal action against the...
View ArticleGo bananas in the kitchen - recipes
BEST EVER BANANA AND WALNUT BREAD Makes 2 180g butter, softened 250ml light brown sugar 500ml mashed ripe bananas (about 6) 3 eggs 600ml flour 7ml baking powder 5ml bicarbonate of soda 2ml salt 100ml...
View ArticleRecipe: C'est La Vie Baking Co.'s Berry Muffins
Makes 12 servings 2 cups flour 1/2 cup sugar 3/4 tablespoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 1/4 cups milk 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1...
View ArticleColes ‘freshly baked’ bread made in Ireland, Court told
Bread that Australian supermarket chain Coles labels as “freshly baked in-store” was actually made in Ireland, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has claimed. The ACCC, which is...
View ArticleLactose Free Recipes for Autistic families
Ingredients: 1 c peanut butter 1 c sugar 1 lg egg, beaten 1 tsp baking soda Directions: 1) Preheat oven to 350* & grease cookie sheets. 2) Beat together peanut butter and sugar in a large bowl w/...
View ArticleHow to convert eaten starches into the healthiest type of fiber (Video)
Why look at the resistance starches in your foods? Too much sugar in your blood may come from dietary starch. Resistant starches may help your immune system. The solution is to find healthy ways to...
View ArticleAll's fair -- that's the New York State Fair -- in pies, chocolate, SPAM and...
The New York State Fair is more than Midway rides, country music concerts and fried dough. It's also a chance for creative cooks to show off their culinary skills. There are food contests every day...
View ArticleWhat's Cooking:Breathe New Life Into Your Usual Back-to-School Recipes;The...
Breathe New Life Into Your Usual Back-to-School Recipes For a number of homemakers, the month of June also means busy days ahead, especially when preparing tasty but healthy dishes for their...
View ArticleAmazing homemade bread for dinner or guests (Photos)
This makes two small country style crusty loaves. This is a bread that can be made by a beginner or with a young person, just learning to handle dough and get almost no- fail results. This takes about...
View ArticleSo Coles 'baked today' bread is actually made in Ireland
Coles bread for sale. The ACCC has alleged that some Coles bread is falsely described. Photo: Glen Hunt Gourmet bread that Coles claimed was "baked today, sold today" was actually made in Ireland, the...
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