Articles filed under Cook of the Week
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Teaching high school kids to cook rewarding for teacher, tooApr 12, 2016 6:00 am - Here's a story problem: If our Cook of the Week, Lauren Wilhelms from Hoffman Estates taught four cooking classes with about 26 kids in each, during both semesters, for ...
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A definite taste for travel, different cuisines flavor Schaumburg mom's cookingApr 05, 2016 6:00 am - When Susana Guevara was a little girl living in a port city on the Gulf of Mexico, she remembers how her father always brought home unique foods from work. As a chemist,...
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Naperville man has learned from mistakes in the kitchen but keeps on cookingMar 23, 2016 6:00 am - By Abby Scalf Daily Herald Correspondent Dave Perillo admits with a laugh that his cooking has resulted in some flops. There was the barbecue chicken that got blackened ...
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Perillo's DIY Homemade Italian SeasoningMar 23, 2016 6:00 am - 2 tablespoons basil 2 tablespoons oregano 2 tablespoons rosemary 2 tablespoons thyme 2 tablespoons marjoram 1 tablespoon sage (optional) 1 tablespoon parsley (optional...
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Bompo's Tuscan PorterhouseMar 23, 2016 6:00 am - ½ cup extra-virgin olive oil 3 to 4 cloves garlic (finely chopped) 4 tablespoons rough chopped rosemary 1 (2½- to 3-inch thick) aged porterhouse steak (about 2-3 pounds)...
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Crunchy ColeslawMar 23, 2016 6:00 am - ½ head napa cabbage (finely chopped or shredded) ½ head red or green cabbage (finely chopped or shredded) ½ head of jicama (diced or shredded) 1 red pepper (diced) 1 to ...
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Lemon PastaMar 15, 2016 5:47 am - 1 pound spaghetti 4 ounces (1 stick) unsalted butter 2-3 garlic cloves, minced zest of 2-3 lemons salt and pepper to taste freshly chopped parsley Freshly-grated Par...
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Cooking from scratch and longing for big Sunday dinners with family, friendsMar 15, 2016 5:00 am - If Sophia Floros, our cook of the week from Arlington Heights, had her way, friends and family would come together for dinner every Sunday afternoon. Sophia fondly remem...
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Middle school teacher schools kids in cooking, bakingMar 08, 2016 4:55 am - When Courtney Wodarski, our cook of the week from Hoffman Estates, was a little girl, she loved to entertain her family by presenting her own cooking shows. Now, as a mi...
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Grilled Chicken ParmesanMar 01, 2016 4:06 am - 1 shallot chopped 28 ounces of crushed tomatoes 3 garlic cloves whole and peeled 6 basil leaves ¼ pound of Parmesan in chunks 4 chicken breasts Pinch of salt and pepper ...