Food
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Amanda Marron, WheatonOct 14, 2020 6:00 am - Amanda Marron of Wheaton grew up watching cooking shows on PBS, "back before Food Network was a thing," she said. Marron describes her approach to food as deceptive cook...
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Turn that inexpensive cut of beef into Sunday night dinnerOct 14, 2020 6:00 am - One of my very favorite low-and-slow meats is a chuck roast, a seven-bone roast, to be exact. A seven-bone chuck roast doesn't have seven bones, just one shaped like a 7...
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The results of this Thai-style soup are worth all the effortOct 14, 2020 6:00 am - Right next to taffy apples and pumpkin spice lattes, butternut squash soup is one of my favorite fall foods. But I have to admit this dish gives me pause. There's always...
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Muffin tin deep dish pizzas let kids get creative in the kitchen
Oct 14, 2020 6:00 am - Whenever I've cooked with kids, it was a niece or nephew and always for special-occasion fun - holiday cookies, making Granny's Thanksgiving stuffing or a practice sessi...
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Mary Reidy, Mount ProspectOct 14, 2020 6:00 am - Mary Reidy of Mount Prospect says she was a bit apprehensive, but intrigued, too, about entering the Cook of the Week Challenge this year. "I am quite nervous, but I am ...
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James Knupp, ElginOct 14, 2020 6:00 am - James Knupp of Elgin says his favorite ingredient to cook with is a spice: smoked paprika. "I like to use it in flavoring sauces and in spice rubs," he said. His cooking...
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Judy Monaco, Glendale HeightsOct 14, 2020 6:00 am - Judy Monaco from Glendale Heights calls her style of cooking "free form." And she loves the flavor of thyme. "I used to use thyme only if it was a recipe ingredient. Now...
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Laurie Wood, PalatineOct 14, 2020 6:00 am - Laurie Wood of Palatine says her favorite ingredient to cook with is eggplant. "Since eggplant can be a very healthy dish, I often sautée it with squash, zucchini and to...
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Timothy Rogers, Carol StreamOct 14, 2020 6:00 am - Timothy Rogers of Carol Stream says the COVID-19 pandemic has put an end to his business travel. So he's cooking all the time at home, and he loves it. He's usually coo...
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Rick Kennedy, St. CharlesOct 14, 2020 6:00 am - Newly retired with more time on his hands, Rick Kennedy of St. Charles has taken on the cooking duties for his wife and sons, who range in age from 17 to 24. "All were ...