Articles filed under Cook of the Week
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Join our Cook of the Week ChallengeJul 19, 2013 6:00 am - If you’re the type of cook who can look at a jar of salsa and see something more than chips and dip, then you’re just who we need for our third annual Cook of the Week C...
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Cook of the Week: Roselle woman passionate about sweetsJul 09, 2013 6:00 am - Peggy Schwerman has proved she has quite a serve — a tennis serve that is — playing the game competitively for 40 years. “That doesn't make me good. It just makes me cra...
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Cook of the Week: Mom relies on fresh ingredients to fuel familyJul 02, 2013 6:00 am - By Sally Eyre Daily Herald Correspondent When Pam Soramuk was 10 years old and living in Thailand, her mother taught her how to cook. Pam pretty much hated it. “I didn't...
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Cook of the Week: Online course helps working mom hone her skillsJun 25, 2013 6:00 am - A full-time career as a bond trader and being a mom to two children, leaves Anne Gulotta little time to do much else. But her creative side beckoned. “I do a lot of cer...
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Cook of the week: Retired teacher pursues fruitful passionJun 18, 2013 6:00 am - It took longer than usual, but the birds are back, the sun is shining and our calendars are filling up with those summer activities we all love: picnics, outdoor concert...
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Cook of the Week: Twist on a childhood snack lands Lombard man in winner's circleJun 11, 2013 6:00 am - Domino Rosi remembers the melted butter dripping onto the hot popcorn popped in the air popper. His mom then added brown sugar to create the heavenly caramel corn that w...
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Maple, Pecan and Bacon Caramel CornJun 11, 2013 6:00 am - 12 slices thick-cut bacon, diced 1 cup turbinado sugar 1 cup maple-flavored syrup 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 package (3.5 ounces) plain (unbuttered) microwave po...
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Cook of the Week: Cooking keeps octogenarian youngJun 04, 2013 6:00 am - When we finally caught up with Rose Palma, a busy octogenarian from Glen Ellyn, she was just putting the finishing touches on 20 coffee cakes. “I do this once a month!” ...
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Cooks of the Week: Local bakers compete in TV reality seriesMay 28, 2013 6:00 am - Updated for show's correct day and date. When American Baking Competition premieres at 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 29, on CBS, suburbanites just might recognize a couple of ...
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Cook of the Week: Young baker knows way to family's heartMay 21, 2013 6:00 am - Danaca Fiedler knows the way to her family's heart; and she has a big family. All the 16-year-old has to do is go into the kitchen and bake up one of her sweet treats, ...