Category: Food

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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Black Bean Veggie Burgers

Ingredients1 (16 ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed1/2 green bell pepper, cut into 2 inch pieces1/2 onion, cut into wedges3 cloves garlic, peeled1 egg1 tablespoon chili powder1 tablespoon cumin1 teaspoon Thai chili sauce or hot sauce1/2 cup bread crumbs Directions1. If grilling, preheat an outdoor grill for high heat,...

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Recipe of the Week: Berry Parfait with Yogurt and Granola

Ingredients3/4 cup sliced strawberries3/4 cup blueberries1 (6 ounce) container vanilla yogurt1 tablespoon wheat germ1/2 banana, sliced1/3 cup granola Directions1. Layer 1/4 cup strawberries, 1/4 cup blueberries, 1/3 container yogurt, 1/3 tablespoon wheat germ, 1/3 of the sliced banana, and about 2 tablespoons of granola in a large bowl. Continue to...

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Recipe of the Week: Peanut Curry Chicken

Ingredients1 tablespoon kosher salt2 teaspoons ground coriander2 teaspoons ground cumin1 teaspoon ground turmeric1 teaspoon paprika1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper2 1/2 pounds skinless, boneless chicken thighs, cut into 1-inch pieces2 tablespoons vegetable oil1 large yellow onion, chopped6 cloves garlic, minced1 tablespoon finely grated fresh ginger3 1/2 cups chicken broth3/4 cup unsweetened natural...

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Church, Pantry, serve families with annual drive-through

A drive-through pantry at a Naperville church Saturday, Aug. 13 served 383 families, including 951 children. Calvary Church, 9S200 S. Route 59, was host to the second annual event from noon to 2 p.m. in collaboration with Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry in Aurora. Rebecca Dunnigan, Interfaith outreach and special...

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Recipe of the Week: Tuna Macaroni Salad

Ingredients3 cups macaroni1/3 cup Italian-style salad dressing1/2 cup sour cream1 cup mayonnaise1 onion, chopped2 stalks celery, diced1/2 teaspoon garlic powder1 teaspoon salt1/2 teaspoon dill1/8 teaspoon lemon juice1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper2 (6 ounce) can tuna, drained Directions1.Cook pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water until done. Drain. 2....

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Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry honors Dan Dolan

At the Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry’s (AAIFF) largest fundraiser of the year, the Radiothon, Dan Dolan was presented with the Champion Against Hunger Award by the pantry staff and board members. Dolan created the annual fundraiser eight years ago, and it has since grown into the Pantry’s most significant...

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Just Food Initiative host to inaugural Fresh Start Market

The Just Food Initiative of the Fox Valley will be host to its inaugural Fresh Start Community Market from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 7, in the parking lot of St. Athanasios Greek Orthodox Church, 1855 E. Fifth Avenue, in Aurora. With an emphasis on clean and green...

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Solutions include wisdom in food selection, production

By Just Food Initiative of the Fox Valley, Batavia, Ill. Life in the United States is at a crisis point. For 70 years we have used up and abused U.S. precious soil and water to produce commodities such as corn and soybeans for junk food such as hamburgers and french...

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Recipe of the Week: Lemon bars

Ingredients1 cup and 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour1/2 cup unsalted butter at room temperature1/4 cup and 1 teaspoon confectioners’ sugar1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract1/4 teaspoon salt2 large eggs1 large egg yolk1 cup white sugar1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice1 tablespoon freshly grated lemon zest Directions1. Place an oven rack into middle position...

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Recipe of the Week: Spinach Stuffed Chicken Breasts

Ingredients1/2 cup mayonnaise1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese2 cloves garlic, chopped4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts4 slices of prosciutto Directions1. Preheat oven to 375 F. 2. In a medium bowl, mix mayonnaise, spinach, feta cheese, and garlic until well blended. Set aside. 3....

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Garden Harvest Dinner Saturday, Aug. 13

The Marie Wilkinson Food Pantry (MWFP) Board of Directors will hold its signature event, The Harvest Dinner, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 13, at the Marie Wilkinson Food Pantry, 834 Highland Avenue, Aurora. The dinner will be a showcase of seasonal vegetables and herbs grown on site...

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