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No-trick treats

I love Halloween night and handing out candy to the neighborhood ghouls, ghosts and princesses that ring the doorbell. I also enjoy preparing special snacks for friends and family who come to hang out for a while. I’ve learned that I won’t get tricked if I share great treats. Try one or all of these no-trick treats for a safe and happy Halloween. Caramel Apple Cookies Filling: 1/3 cup finely chopped unpeeled apple 1/3 cup evaporated milk 1/3 cup sugar 1/3 cup chopped walnuts Dough: 1/2 cup butter, softened 1/4 cup powdered sugar 1/4 cup packed ...

Winter storm season is coming, and the pantry is the first line of defense

The first winter storms often arrive before Thanksgiving, and they rarely give much warning. Home cooks who stock the pantry now can skip the last-minute grocery rush when the weather turns. Snow, ice and power outages can close roads and result in empty store shelves within hours. A well-stocked pantry keeps dinner on the table whether you can make it to the market or not. With the right staples, you can even turn out dinners your family looks forward to. Early storms and outages put pantries to the test Winter does not wait for December. Last year, the Chicago area saw an intense ...

Start a tradition with home-made doughnuts

There’s almost no better thrill than taking a bite out of a warm homemade doughnut. Every year about this time I get the urge to make a batch. This probably has something to do with Halloween and traditions from my childhood. I know that you must be asking why go to all that bother when ...

Dark beer adds flavor to a Ukrainian pork classic when kvass is hard to find

Traditionally, Ukrainians used kvass (a low-alcohol fermented drink) for cooking. For example, when making vereshchaka — a pork stew — the pork is braised in beet-based or bread-based kvass. Since finding kvass outside of Ukraine can be a little challenging (and making your own takes ...

METRO — Whether you’re hosting family for the holidays or inviting friends over for the big game, food figures to feature prominently when welcoming people into your home. Entrees may garner a lot of the culinary glory, but appetizers can start a gathering off with a bang. There’s no ...