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Ying's Korean Barbecue Marinade; Freekeh original, catfish and fennelOct 17, 2012 12:00 AM
What the Daily Herald Cook of the Week Challenge contestants thought about cooking with catfish, fennel, roasted green wheatberries and Yings Korean Barbecue Marinade.
Cook of the Week Challenge: Judges gush over tailgating recipes, but take time out on announcing winnersOct 17, 2012 12:00 AM
I’m not announcing this week’s recipe challenge winners and instead will make them (and you) wait until I reveal the Final Four on Oct. 24. Just to make things more tense for our contestants I am sharing the judge’s comments and the Fan Favorites. Most weeks the Fan Favorite voting mirrored the judges choices. Will that be the case again?
Quinoa PilafOct 16, 2012 12:00 AM
Quinoa Pilaf: Louann Zundel
Sweet and Fiery Touchdown PopcornOct 10, 2012 12:00 AM
Sweet and Fiery Touchdown Popcorn:Terri Edmunds
Game day Grilled Pork Chop and Chianti Cheese Fondue Sandwich and Tailgate Baked BeansOct 10, 2012 12:00 AM
Game-day Pork Chop Sandwich: Mary Beth Thornton
Crunchy Asian SlawOct 10, 2012 12:00 AM
Crunchy Asian Slaw: Ron Nunes
Kielbasa Blitz Sandwich with Sweet and Fiery Touchdown Popcorn and Field Goal Watermelon BitesOct 10, 2012 12:00 AM
Kielbasa Blitz Sandwich with Sweet and Fiery Touchdown Popcorn and Field Goal Watermelon Bites:Terri Edmunds
Kickoff QuesadillasOct 10, 2012 12:00 AM
Kick-off Quesadillas
Watermelon Field Goal BitesOct 10, 2012 12:00 AM
Watermelon Field Goal Bites: Terri Edmunds
Tailgate Baked BeansOct 10, 2012 12:00 AM
Tailgate Baked: Mary Beth Thornton
Daily Herald Cook of the Week Challenge: Tickets to final cook-off on sale now Oct 10, 2012 12:00 AM
The Cook of the Week Challenge wraps up in grand fashion on Nov. 1 with our four finalists facing each other in a cook-off in front of an audience of 300 or so people at the Hyatt Regency Woodfield Schaumburg. The cooks will have one hour to prep and cook the ingredients in the mystery box and present their plated dish o a panel of judges. Want to be there? Tickets are on sale now.
East Meets Midwest Surf ’n’ Turf with Crunchy Asian SlawOct 10, 2012 12:00 AM
East Meets Midwest Surf ‘n Turf with Crunchy Asian Slaw:Ron Nunes
Tailgate challenge: Ashland Sausage Co. Polish sausage, Geneva Spice House's Vulcan's Fire Salt and canned mandarin oranges Oct 10, 2012 12:00 AM
Contestant Terri Edmunds said as she thought about this week's tailgate party theme, she decided her recipes had to be fairly easy in preparation and cooking without sacrificing balanced flavors and bold tastes. Ron Nunes says that the secret to tailgating is to accomplish as much prep work as you can at home so that when you are in a remote environment, all you have to do is fire up the grill and have fun.
Sideline Skewers and Kickoff QuesadillasOct 10, 2012 12:00 AM
Sideline Skewers: Michael Pennisi
Tailgate challenge: Querceto Chianti Classico, cumin and American cheese Oct 9, 2012 12:00 AM
For the Chianti challenge, Michael Pennisi decided to use the wine as a marinade or sauce. He also decided to keep the cheese separate from the meat because he didn't think the flavor of American cheese complements either the wine or a quality cut of meat. Mary Beth Thornton found the hardest part of this week's challenge's was to make sure the two proteins matched together on a plate.
Meet this week’s Cook of the Week Challenge judges Oct 3, 2012 12:00 AM
For the Round 1, Week 4 challenges we had ingredient help from College of DuPage in Glen Ellyn, Fortune Fish Co. in Bensenville and Suparossa Pizza, a client of Porte Brown certified public accountants. Each organization contributed a guest to sit on the judging panel with chefs Suzy Singh and Spencer Wolff and Jean-Louis Clerc.
Meet the Cook of the Week Challenge Elite 8 Oct 3, 2012 12:00 AM
Six former Cooks of the Week and two newbies will compete in Round 2 of the Cook of the Week Challenge. Let's get to know these eight home cooks better.
Online voting winnersOct 3, 2012 12:00 AM
Two people who vote for their favorite Cook of the Week Challenge recipes each week win prizes from our sponsors.
Round 2, Week 1 challenges — see what next week’s contestants come up withOct 3, 2012 12:00 AM
Our first contestants are working on their Round 2 recipe challenges.
Cook of the Week Challenge Fan Favorite Oct 3, 2012 12:00 AM
Who were the fan favorite in the gluten-free pizza dough and shrimp recipe challenges?