Category: Food

Recipe of the Week: Unfried chicken

Ingredients2 cups buttermilk ranch1 tablespoon hot pepper sauce4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, cut into 1-inch cubes2 1/2 cups panko bread crumbs6 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese1 tablespoon onion powder2 teaspoons garlic powder1 teaspoon ground black pepper1 teaspoon paprika Directions1. Lightly grease a baking sheet. 2. Mix panko bread crumbs, Parmesan...

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Recipe of the Week: Portobello Penne Casserole

Ingredients1 (8 ounce) package uncooked penne pasta2 tablespoons vegetable oil1/2 pound portobello mushrooms, thinly sliced 1/4 cup butter1/4 cup all-purpose flour3 cloves garlic, minced1/2 teaspoon dried basil1 3/4 cups milk2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese1 (10 ounce) package chopped spinach, thawed Directions1. Preheat oven to 350 F. Lightly grease a 9×13...

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Sandwich VFW Turkey Dinner Nov. 5

The Sandwich VFW Post #1486 is sponsoring a turkey dinner from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 5. The Sandwich VFW is at 713 S. Main Street. Donations for the dinner are $14 for turkey, mashed potatoes and gravy, dressing, vegetable, dinner roll, and dessert. This dinner is dine...

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Recipe of the Week: Mozzarella-Stuffed Turkey Meatballs

Ingredients3 pounds ground turkey1 cup finely chopped onion4 garlic cloves, minced1 egg1 cup Italian-style bread crumbs1/2 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese1/2 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley1/4 cup prepared pesto1/4 cup milk2 teaspoons fresh ground black pepper1 pound fresh mozzarella, cut into small cubes3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil2 (24 ounce) jars marinara...

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Recipe of the Week: Rotisserie Style Baked Chicken

Ingredients4 teaspoons salt2 teaspoons paprika1 teaspoon onion powder1 teaspoon dried thyme1 teaspoon white pepper1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper1/2 teaspoon black pepper1/2 teaspoon garlic powder2 onions, quartered2 (4 pound) whole chickens Directions1. In a small bowl, mix together salt, paprika, onion powder, thyme, white pepper, black pepper, cayenne pepper, and garlic powder....

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Loaves & Fishes’ new partnership will provide healthy food

Loaves & Fishes Community Services and Edward-Elmhurst Health are excited to announce a new partnership on a project that will increase access to healthy food and services for families who need assistance. The new Loaves & Fishes Food Distribution Hub, in Aurora, serves as a storage, processing, and fulfillment center....

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Recipe of the Week: Peaches and Cream Pie

Ingredients3/4 cup all-purpose flour1/2 teaspoon salt1 teaspoon baking powder1 (3 ounce) package non-instant vanilla pudding mix3 tablespoons butter, softened1 egg1/2 cup milk1 (29 ounce) can sliced peaches, drained and syrup reserved1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened1/2 cup white sugar1 tablespoon white sugar1 teaspoon ground cinnamon Directions1. Preheat oven to...

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‘Fill the Bowls’: Marie Wilkinson Pantry

Marie Wilkinson Food Pantry is thrilled to bring back its popular “Fill The Bowls” fundraiser from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 16. The annual Fill the Bowls Taste of Fox Valley Fundraiser will have soups and tastings from the Fox Valley area’s restaurants. Morning mimosas, raffles, drawdown and...

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Recipe of the Week: Pumpkin Apple Streusel Muffins

Ingredients2 1/2 cups and 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour2 1/4 cups brown sugar1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice1 teaspoon baking soda1/2 teaspoon salt2 eggs, lightly beaten1 cup canned pumpkin puree1/2 cup applesauce2 cups peeled, cored, and chopped apple1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon4 teaspoons butter Directions1. Preheat oven to 350 F. Lightly grease 18...

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Sandwich VFW pork loin dinner Oct. 8

The Sandwich VFW Post 1486 will sponsor a pork loin dinner from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 8 at the Sandwich VFW is at 713 S. Main Street. Donations for the dinner are $13 for pork loin, cheesy potatoes, gravy, vegetables, dinner roll, and dessert. Funds are being...

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Recipe of the Week: Banana Bread

Ingredients1/2 cup butter, melted1 cup white sugar2 eggs1 teaspoon vanilla extract1 teaspoon lemon juice1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour1 teaspoon baking soda1/4 teaspoon cinnamon1/2 teaspoon salt1/2 cup sour cream1/2 cup chopped walnuts2 medium bananas, about 1 cup, mashed Directions1. Preheat oven to 350 F. Grease a 9×5 inch loaf pan. 2....

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Legion Post 1944 pancake breakfast Oct. 15

The Walter E Truemper American Legion Post #1944 will hold a pancake breakfast fundraiser from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 15 at the Warehouse Church, 308 E. Galena Boulevard, Aurora. The suggested donation is $5 per person. The breakfast will raise funds to support the Post’s operations and...

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Salt worthwhile, create and destroyed empires

Early neolithic salt production, approximately 6,000 BCE, has been identified at an excavation in Romania. Solnitsata, the earliest known town in Europe, was built around a salt production facility. In present-day Bulgaria, in southeeast Europe, the town is thought by archaeologists to have accumulated wealth by supplying salt throughout the...

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Recipe of the Week: Peanut Butter Squares

Ingredients3/4 cup butter2 cups graham cracker crumbs2 cups confectioners’ sugar1 cup peanut butter1 1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips4 tablespoons peanut butter Directions1. In a medium bowl, mix together the butter, graham cracker crumbs, confectioners’ sugar, and 1 cup peanut butter until well blended. Press evenly into the bottom of an...

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Recipe of the Week: Black Bean Burritos

Ingredients2 (10 inch) flour tortillas2 tablespoons vegetable oil1 small onion, chopped1/2 red bell pepper, chopped3 teaspoon minced garlic1 (15 oz.) can black beans, rinsed and drained1 teaspoon minced jalapeno peppers3 ounces cream cheese1/2 teaspoon salt1/2 teaspoon cumin1 teaspoon chili powder1, 4 oz. can of diced green chiles2 tablespoons chopped fresh...

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Recipe of the Week: Chicken Breast with Artichokes and Capers

Ingredients1 cup whole wheat or white flour1/2 teaspoon salt1/8 teaspoon white pepper, or to taste1/8 teaspoon black pepper, or to taste2 pounds chicken breast tenderloins or strips2 tablespoons canola oil2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil2 cups chicken broth2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice1 (12 ounce) jar quartered marinated artichoke hearts, with liquid1/4...

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Cosmopolitan Club of Aurora Drive-through barbecue dinner Sept. 15

Cosmopolitan Club of Aurora, a nonprofit that fights diabetes, will hold an annual Fall drive-through barbecue dinner fundraiser from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 15. The event will take place at Aurora Advent Christian Church, 905 N. Edgelawn Drive in Aurora. The public is invited. Proceeds will benefit...

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