Penny Kazmier
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Culinary adventures: Hawaiian macaroni salad a barbecue starMay 20, 2015 6:00 am - Memorial Day is right around the corner and barbecue sauce slathered meats will soon be the stars of our picnic menus, but for me it is the dishes that serve in a suppor...
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Culinary adventures: Taste of famous Big Apple cookie leads to tasty baking experimentsApr 22, 2015 6:00 am - I am always looking for unique food when I travel and a recent trip to New York City was no exception. So when Daily Herald Food Editor Deborah Pankey suggested I check ...
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Culinary adventures: Homemade noodles, from-scratch broth add to chicken soupMar 18, 2015 5:00 am - I can't think of anything more soothing than a hot bowl of chicken noodle soup when you are feeling under the weather, want something to warm up on a chilly day, or just...
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Culinary adventures: Pastry-wrapped beef-mushroom bites steal the show at an Oscar partyFeb 18, 2015 5:00 am - Award season is in full swing and while I love seeing movies, I am equally intrigued and inspired by Oscar-themed party menus. Hollywood has its share of after-parties t...
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Culinary adventures: Fondue makes for fun game-day feastingJan 21, 2015 5:01 am - The saying "everything old is new again" certainly applies to fondue. What used to be a date night treat in my younger days is now a tradition for my entire family. We e...
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Culinary adventures: Seasoned cook gives a salt block a tryDec 22, 2014 5:00 am - I find “Culinary Adventures” in the most unusual places. While shopping recently for faucets I stumbled into a new store in Oak Brook called Pirch. The store's mission: ...
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Culinary adventures: Limoncello brings families together for holidayOct 21, 2014 6:00 am - I recently attended a party where the guest of honor received a bottle of limoncello, accompanied by small cordial glasses from another friend. Soon small cordial glasse...
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Culinary adventures: Homemade applesauce perfect for Midwest's bountySep 16, 2014 5:45 am - Nothing signals fall's impending arrival more than apple trees loaded with ripe fruit. Here in the Midwest we are fortunate to have orchards nearby where we can pick our...
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Culinary adventures: Eating, preserving, sharing vegetables from the gardenAug 20, 2014 8:00 am - This year my garden has been especially bountiful yielding a bumper crop of vegetables begging for my attention. Since I don't like to let anything go to waste, we have ...
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Culinary adventures: Too hot to turn on the oven? Slowcooker rescues dinnerJul 22, 2014 5:45 am - During the last few months I have found myself in an unusual situation: I have no kitchen. A remodeling project has taken my oven and stove and for someone who spends mo...