Penny Kazmier
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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...
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Culinary Adventures: Chopped salad perfect blend of flavor, texturesJun 17, 2014 5:30 am - Every summer I become fixated on a new salad recipe and this season my attention turned to the Stetson Chopped Salad. I love chopped salads — probably because their bite...
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Culinary adventures: Penny gives ribs the rubMay 20, 2014 5:30 am - Nothing signals the approach of summer more than the smell of barbecue wafting through the backyard. My family's hands down favorite barbecue treat is ribs, but not just...