Articles filed under Contests & Promotions
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Cook of the Week champs fire up crowd at grilling eventSep 16, 2014 1:01 am - Cook of the Week Challenge winners Daniel Rich of Elgin (2013) and Michael Pennisi of Carpentersville (2012) fired up their grills and shared recipes for football-friend...
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Roasted Fennel, Pear, Green BeansSep 10, 2014 6:31 am - 1 fennel bulb, reserve fronds for garnish 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil 1 pound green beans 1 chopped pear Salt and pepper, to taste Heat oven to 400 degrees (or r...
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Blue Cheese Barley RisottoSep 10, 2014 6:30 am - 1 tablespoon butter 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil 1 diced medium onion 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme 1 bay leaf 1 cup pearled barley 1 tablespoon sherry vinegar...
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Mom-To-Be Mojito SmoothieSep 10, 2014 6:30 am - 1 cup mint leaves (packed) 1 cup coconut milk 2 tablespoons sugar 1 cup ice 2 limes, juiced Place ingredients in blender or smoothie maker. Blend until smooth. Pour int...
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Fried Blue Cheese Stuffed Meatballs with Barley RisottoSep 10, 2014 6:30 am - 4 slices Italian bread crust cut off and broken into rough pieces ½ cup whole milk ½ pound ground veal ½ pound ground beef ½ pound ground pork 4 cloves garlic, finely c...
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Modern Meatloaf with Pear Glaze with Barley Risotto and Green BeansSep 10, 2014 6:30 am - 4 slices bacon, chopped 1 medium carrot, diced 1 medium onion, diced 1 rib celery, diced 1 clove finely chopped or crushed garlic 1 pound ground beef 1 tablespoon coarse...
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Chef Gale Gand joins Cook of the Week Challenge judging panelSep 10, 2014 5:45 am - Ted Brunson, ‘Brunson's Best' Brunson has been a part of the Chicago media for more than 20 years. You probably recognize him as a former host of “Chicago's Best” o...
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Round 1, Challenge 3: Ground beef, pears, pearl barley and Roth Buttermilk Blue Cheese from the Green County (Wis.) Tourism councilSep 09, 2014 11:00 pm - Tim Hoffman My biggest struggle was that I only had two days to figure this mystery basket out as I was on my Disney(honey)moon. Also the blue cheese. I don't eat i...
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Jamie Andrade, Joan Huenecke to meet in Round 2 of the Cook of the Week ChallengeSep 09, 2014 11:00 pm - Maybe the third time will be the charm for Elk Grove Village's Jamie Andrade. In the bacon, lettuce and tomato challenge, Andrade's recipe for Fried Green Tomatoes and T...
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Apricot Chutney Ribs with Radish/Broccoli SlawSep 03, 2014 6:30 am - 1 rack pork ribs (3 pounds; 12 ribs) 6 cups water 2 bottles (18.5 ounces each) Pure Leaf peach tea 2 tablespoons salt 2 cups dried apricots 1 cup boiling water 1 jar (18...