Articles filed under Cook of the Week
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Cook of the Week: Restricted food plan doesn't stump former military wifeMar 31, 2015 5:00 am - For the first time in decades, Karyn Lunsford of Elgin, can finally get a good night's sleep. Her husband, a veteran who served two tours in Korea and three in Afghanist...
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Cook of the Week: Teen takes healthy approach to dinnertimeMar 17, 2015 6:00 am - Alexia Ballasch knows she is creative and perhaps brave enough to whip up a meal for her family, including her 2-year old twin sisters as well as her 4-year-old sister. ...
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Cook of the Week: Mom embraces from-scratch cooking for her family, PADSMar 10, 2015 6:00 am - On the third Saturday of any given month, you're likely to find Kathy Talken with her team of volunteers chopping, mixing and serving dinner for the 20 to 40 guests at t...
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Cook of the Week: Rail museum volunteer restores dining car recipesFeb 17, 2015 5:00 am - By Abby Scalf Daily Herald Correspondent Michael McCraren's passion is trains and their history that has been chugging along the nation's tracks for decades. As a volunt...
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Cook of the Week: Lake Zurich mom stirs together thoughtful food blogFeb 10, 2015 5:00 am - What do you do when you love to cook, love to write and love to take photographs? The solution for Becky Ejupi of Lake Zurich, was to start a blog: pondermom.com (becaus...
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Cook of the Week: Firehouse cook takes care of crew with home-cooked mealsFeb 03, 2015 5:00 am - Firefighter/paramedics work long shifts and eat many meals at the station. At Buffalo Grove Station 26, those meals are mostly made by John Jason, a 23-year veteran of t...
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Cook of the Week: Hoffman Estates dad works family dinners, wine pairings from recipe repertoireJan 27, 2015 5:00 am - Neighbors use the term “gourmet” to describe Ted Dziedzic. The Hoffman Estates dad thinks that's too stuffy. “I'm a foodie,” admits Ted, “but I hesitate to use the word ...
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Cook of the Week: Thinking outside the cake mix box for creative dessertsJan 19, 2015 10:00 pm - Patricia Kutchins shares an ingredient that she considers her go-to when it comes to making decadent treats in a snap: boxed cake mix. Yet the Lake Zurich cook quickly p...
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Cook of the Week: Global cuisines simmer in Naperville mom's kitchenJan 12, 2015 10:00 pm - “If people were to go into my pantry, they would be totally confused about what nationality I am,” confesses Carelys Hepburn with a laugh. “Lately, it's been all about A...
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Cook of the Week: Aurora woman adapts Parsi recipesJan 06, 2015 5:00 am - Aban Daboo makes it clear what food she loves to make by sharing her email address. She refers to herself as a Parsi chef. Parsi, which also can be spelled Parsee, refer...