Abby Scalf
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Cook of the Week: Favorite recipes for Super BowlJan 23, 2012 10:00 am - Do not expect to talk football with Donna Penyak. “Everyone who knows me will say that I know zero about football,” she said, adding. “I can tell you about tennis.” But ...
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Have apron, will cookJan 10, 2012 10:00 am - There is one habit Mary Lou Salato cannot — and will not — break when she is cooking; a habit that has led to some teasing. She cannot cook without an apron tied around ...
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Mom keeps favorite pie recipe in the familyDec 20, 2011 1:00 pm - Erin Walsh prides herself on cooking from scratch. It is simply what she remembers growing up on an Indiana farm. And as she spends the holidays 200 miles away from fami...
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Libertyville hair stylist swims English ChannelDec 06, 2011 1:00 pm - Aurora Gore may consider herself as somewhat a celebrity. The 28-year-old has been approached by strangers who know something special about her even while she's working ...
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Wauconda cop, dog win OlympicsDec 02, 2011 11:00 pm - Sgt. John Combs and his partner Maxx work well together protecting residents as members of the Wauconda Police Department. But the pair also has proved themselves on ano...
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Sweet treats leave family, friends flying highNov 30, 2011 5:00 am - Pilots must have quite a sweet tooth. And Lucille Kempa knows just how to satisfy a group of local pilots. When her husband, Eugene, and members of the radio-controlled ...
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Chef keeps family traditions aliveNov 29, 2011 9:00 am - Chef Michael Ponzio grew up standing beside his nonna as he learned to cook Italian delicacies such as homemade pasta, neck bone gravy and baccala, or salt cod. He was ...
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Kazmier will continue journey of trying new cuisinesNov 15, 2011 11:00 pm - When The Daily Herald first featured Penny Kazmier as a Cook of the Week in 1999, she showed she was quite inventive when creating dinners for her four children, who the...
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Chef enjoys challenge of planning new restaurantsOct 24, 2011 11:00 am - Chef Mychael Bonner grew up inspired by the legacy of his mother and grandmother. Working in the kitchen at the distinguished Peabody Hotel in Memphis, Tenn., the women ...
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Island Lake to go after more outstanding ticketsOct 16, 2011 7:30 am - Island Lake plans to extend its contract with a collection company to pursue more drivers who have not paid their village-issued tickets. The village board agreed to pay...