Food
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Ying's Korean Barbecue Marinade; Freekeh original, catfish and fennelOct 17, 2012 6:00 am - Anthony Barone: I liked all the ingredients in the basket (after I made the Freekeh and found out what it tasted like). The challenge was the seven ingredient limitation...
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Sweet Harvest Glazed Chicken atop Rustic Vegetable QuinoaOct 17, 2012 6:00 am - 1 Mother Hen whole chicken, cleaned, giblets removed 1 can (16 ounces) hard cider (such as Magners Irish Cider) ½ large yellow onion, sliced, divided 2 large sweet potat...
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Chicken ‘Caprese’ SubOct 17, 2012 5:42 am - 1 unbaked club sandwich roll or 1/3 unbaked baguette 4 teaspoons prepared pesto 1/3 pound grilled skinless, boneless chicken breast strips (see note) 1 ounce thinly slic...
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Cook of the Week Challenge: Judges gush over tailgating recipes, but take time out on announcing winnersOct 16, 2012 11:00 pm - With the chill in the air and the Bears on a winning streak, tailgating sure was an appropriate theme for our Cook of the Week Challenge. And just like the Bears had a “...
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Quinoa PilafOct 16, 2012 3:30 pm - 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 tablespoon unsalted butter ½ cup chopped sweet onion, such as Vidalia 1 small celeriac, peeled and diced 1 clove garlic, chopped 2 cups quinoa ...
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Night life events: It's the season for pumpkin margaritasOct 16, 2012 2:00 pm - Pumpkin margaritas Fall means an invasion of pumpkin-flavored goodies — including Barrio Urban Taqueria's pumpkin margarita. The unlikely mixture is a shaken silver...
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Sherry Cheese PateOct 16, 2012 1:50 pm - 6 ounces cream cheese, softened 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded sharp cheddar cheese, preferably white 4 teaspoons sherry ½ teaspoon curry powder 1/8 teaspoon salt ½ cup mango...
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Hermie’s Mango ChutneyOct 16, 2012 1:50 pm - 8 cups sliced mangoes (6 medium firm, ripe fruit) 1½ cups white vinegar 6 cups sugar, white or light brown, or a combination of both (do not use dark) 1½ teaspoon salt...
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Making mango chutney, sharing memoriesOct 16, 2012 8:00 am - Some time ago I was at a party when the host mentioned that her mother had shipped a bottle of homemade mango chutney via overnight delivery so it could be on the evenin...
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Chef du jour: Arlington Heights native still rockin' in the kitchenOct 16, 2012 6:00 am - For several years Jeff Schmehl worked as a tour caterer, cooking for acts like Taylor Swift and Van Halen. Today he's still rocking, but the bands he feeds are decidedly...