Penny Kazmier
-
A hot, thirsty summer calls for the Turtle KrawlJun 19, 2019 6:00 am - Hopefully our snowy spring is behind us and an actual summer is right around the corner. To me, nothing is better on a warm, sunny day than relaxing on my porch with a c...
-
Cauliflower rises to steak substitute statusMay 21, 2019 11:00 pm - Pizza crust, mashed, fried, pickled, bagels, tortillas, riced; who would have ever imagined you can make all of these out of cauliflower? As someone who grew up eating s...
-
Scalloped vs. gratin: And the winner is potatoes au gratinApr 17, 2019 6:00 am - What goes perfect with breakfast, lunch or dinner? My answer is potatoes, but not just any potatoes, I like mine to be cheesy; the au gratin kind. Scalloped vs. au grati...
-
Ingenious gadgets, electronics and eco-friendly storage to tempt cooks found at the IH+HSMar 27, 2019 6:00 am - A few weekends ago I attended the International Home and Housewares Show here in Chicago. I felt like a kid in a candy store when I entered the vast rooms full of acres ...
-
An Oscar-worthy meal to accompany Academy Awards viewingFeb 20, 2019 5:07 am - What are you doing Sunday evening, will you be watching the Academy Awards? Perhaps the more important question is, what will you be eating? How about something movie in...
-
Trimming calories from classic comfort chili calls for layers of heat and flavorJan 16, 2019 5:00 am - Like many, I try to make healthy menu choices, but I am often disappointed when my “healthy” food doesn't have enough flavor. My friend Ted assured me this was not the c...
-
Peppermint Chocolate Chip No-Churn Ice CreamDec 12, 2018 5:03 am - 18 chocolate-peppermint candies, such as Peppermint Patties 2¾ cups heavy cream One 14-ounce can sweetened condensed milk 1 cup mini chocolate chips, plus 2 tablespoons ...
-
Peppermint and chocolate at its best as easy-to-make, candy-coated ice creamDec 12, 2018 5:00 am - Are you one of those people who start craving pumpkin everything as soon as the leaves begin to turn? I am, and my cravings morph as the seasons change, so right after T...
-
A hands-on journey to learn about pie crust artistryNov 13, 2018 10:00 pm - Last month my daughter-in-law Rachael and I spent a weekend in Vermont. Unfortunately, most of the leaves had already fallen to the ground, but that didn't matter to us,...
-
Taste testing biscuit recipe sounds like a job for a culinary adventurerSep 19, 2018 6:06 am - I remember looking forward to the shiny cylinders of dough in the refrigerated section of the grocery store. I used to get to help pick which variety my mom would purcha...