Articles filed under Cook of the Week
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Father and son inspire each other in the kitchenMay 07, 2013 6:00 am - Dan Kurnick has been helping his dad in the kitchen ever since he was tall enough to reach the cutting board. “My dad has taught me everything I know about cooking,” say...
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Experienced cook pens book to help younger generationsApr 30, 2013 6:00 am - Martha Klemenz recalls the fear many newly married women face, not knowing how to cook. “I knew nothing about cooking, was faced with a husband who thought that I could ...
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Late bloomer enjoying her time in the kitchenApr 23, 2013 5:00 am - For a long time, no one would ever let Yadira Soter cook. Growing up in Mexico City, all the moms — her grandmother, aunts and mother — did the cooking. And when she cam...
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Cook of the Week: Picky eater learns to branch outApr 16, 2013 6:00 am - By Abby Scalf Daily Herald Correspondent Nick Ninedorf admits he was a picky eater growing up. “My parents struggled to get me to eat anything other than macaroni and c...
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Slow cookers help busy mom get dinner on the tableApr 09, 2013 6:00 am - According to Cheryl Moeller, teenagers, left to their own devices. would eat Lou Malnati's pizza every night. That's why this mother of six likes to stay one step ahead ...
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Naperville dad's truffles nothing to trifle withApr 02, 2013 6:00 am - Tim Sullivan admits he wasn't savvy in the kitchen when it came to desserts. “For me, making dessert is getting a couple scoops of ice cream with chocolate syrup on it,”...
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Cook of the Week: Feeding family, friends in her natureMar 26, 2013 6:00 am - Angie Gergen was just a babe in arms when her mother and father left the tiny Sicilian village of Cefalu and brought their family to the United States. They ended up in ...
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Cook of the Week: Italian upbringing, adventurous spirit fuels Elgin cookMar 19, 2013 11:00 am - Judy Annis remembers traveling to her grandparent's house for Sunday dinner and watching her mom and grandma cook an Italian feast. It was a little difficult at first t...
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Cook of the Week: Lassies who lunchMar 12, 2013 11:00 am - Rumor has it that Margaret Mary Eklund is so Irish she has green blood running through her veins. Just ask the lucky women who have attended the Lassie Luncheon she's he...
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Cook revels in Chinese traditions, setting the mood when entertainingMar 05, 2013 5:00 am - Feb. 10 ushered in the 4711th Chinese New Year and kicked off a monthlong celebration of family reunions, symbolic rebirth and delicious food for the Eng family and othe...