Food
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Beginner’s CevicheAug 11, 2011 12:00 am - 1 pound cooked salad shrimp, chopped 3 pounds fresh tomatoes, finely chopped 1 large green pepper, seeded and chopped 2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and chopped 1 large...
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Herbs, spices boost flavor sans the sodiumAug 10, 2011 12:00 am - How much sodium do you consume each day? Most likely, too much. The typical American consumes an average of 3,400 milligrams a day, far above the 2,300 milligrams a day ...
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Quick Caramel BrowniesAug 10, 2011 12:00 am - 40 caramels ½ cup evaporated milk, divided 1 box (18.2) Devil’s food cake mix 6 tablespoons butter, softened 1 egg 1 cup chopped walnuts or pecans 1 cup mini semisw...
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Banana Nut BreadAug 10, 2011 12:00 am - 8 ounces cream cheese, softened 1 cup sugar 2 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 cup mashed ripe bananas (2-3 bananas) ½ cup chopped walnuts 2 cups baking mix (such ...
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Tropical Trail MixAug 10, 2011 12:00 am - 1 cup dried banana 1 cup dried mango, cut into bite-sized pieces 1 cup dried pineapple ½ cup sweetened coconut 1 cup pecans, coarsely chopped 1 cup coconut flavored...
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Baked 5-Cheese Macaroni & Cheese with BaconAug 10, 2011 12:00 am - 2½ cups uncooked elbow macaroni 1 pound bacon, cooked and crumbled, for 2 cups, divided 6 tablespoons butter, divided ¼ cup all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon salt 1 ...
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Palatine teacher promotes cooking as a careerAug 09, 2011 10:00 am - When Erika Varela was little she owned Erica's Cafe, in the basement of her home, offering imaginative entrees from a fancy menu she typed on an old typewriter. “I have ...
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S'mores Crunch and moreAug 09, 2011 3:00 am - It took two years but Mary Jo Bergland's “aha” moment in the kitchen is now on the menu at Walker Bros. She spied leftover ingredients from the previous night's s'mores-...
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Frozen Angel Food TorteAug 09, 2011 12:00 am - 1 loaf angel food cake 1 pint raspberry sorbet 1 pint coconut sorbet ½ cup heavy cream 4 ounces semisweet chocolate bits 1 tablespoon corn syrup 1 pint fresh raspb...
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Buffalo Grove native gets spicy in the kitchenAug 09, 2011 12:00 am - Buffalo Grove native Suzy Singh is bringing glory to her hometown with her unique blend of East and West flavors. Singh, 28, survived multiple cooking challenges and daz...