Ingredients 1/2 cup all-purpose flour for coating 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves 7 tablespoons butter 6 tablespoons olive oil 2 cups white button mushrooms, sliced 1 shallot, diced 3/4 cup Marsala wine 4 cloves of garlic, minced
Girl Scout Troop 4785 will hold a spaghetti dinner fundraiser from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 28, at Wesley United Methodist Church, 14 N. May Street in Aurora. The public is invited. Parking is free. A bake sale and raffle will be included. The menu includes all-you-can-eat spaghetti,
Ingredients 1 1/2 pounds orange-fleshed sweet potatoes 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 1 onion, chopped 1 (2 inch) piece fresh ginger root, thinly sliced 1 tablespoon red curry paste (or to taste) 1 (15 ounce) can unsweetened coconut milk 3 cups chicken broth 3 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice 1 teaspoon sea
Ingredients 3 cups macaroni 1/3 cup Italian-style salad dressing 1/2 cup sour cream 1 cup mayonnaise 1 onion, chopped 2 stalks celery, diced 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon dill 1/8 teaspoon lemon juice 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper 2 (6 ounce) can tuna, drained Directions1. Cook
Aurora Interfaith Food Pantry, 1110 Jericho Road in Aurora, will hold Tacos Que Apoyan (tacos that support), a fundraiser, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 11. The public is invited. A pinata, mechanical bull rides and parking are free. The menu includes tacos by Tacos Del Gordo, $2
Ingredients 1/3 cup rice vinegar 1/2 cup low-sodium soy sauce 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes 2 garlic cloves, minced 1/2 teaspoon minced fresh ginger root 1/3 cup thinly sliced green onions 2 teaspoons sesame oil 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, pounded to 1/2 inch thickness salt and pepper
Livia Italian Eatery served a Garden Harvest Dinner to benefit the Marie Wilkinson Food Pantry Saturday, Aug. 17, at 834 North Highland Avenue in Aurora, the Marie Wilkinson Community Garden and West Side Food Pantry. Guests enjoyed a five-course meal served outdoors al fresco under an elegant white canopy at
Ingredients 15 ounces dried soba noodles 1 1/2 teaspoons dark sesame oil 1/3 cup rice vinegar 1/3 cup soy sauce juice from one lime zest of one lime 2 tablespoons brown sugar 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 teaspoons red pepper flakes, or to taste 1 cup finely grated carrot 1/4
There’s still time to savor Summer activities at the Riverwalk, in Naperville, including a paddleboat ride, patio refreshments at the Riverwalk Café, or a climb to the top of the Millennium Carillon in Moser Tower. The Naperville Park District will maintain late season hours of operations for each of these
There’s a lot happening in downtown Aurora right now on the heels of this Summer’s June openings of the Paramount School of the Arts and The Venue, a live music concert hall at 21 S. Broadway. There will be four additional grand openings prior to the end of Summer: •
First Fridays, Friday, Aug. 2, will include a block party night of art, and music, in downtown Aurora. There will be food trucks, live music, live art, and vendors, at the Stolp Block Party from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. The party will close Stolp Avenue from Downer Place to
Veggie Fest Chicago will have new vegetarian and vegan food booths this Summer, as well as the return of fan favorites. Veggie Fest will be on the grounds of Danada South Park at Navistar, Lisle, from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. August 10-11. Admission and parking are both free. Just
On the last Tuesday of July, nearly a dozen restaurants in downtown Aurora will be filled with friends, neighbors, and families when they enjoy a sampling of menu offerings at the 17th annual Downtown Taste from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday, July 30. Aurora Downtown runs the event with
Ingredients 1 1/2 pounds salmon fillet 1/2 teaspoon pepper 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1/4 cup lemon juice 1/3 cup soy sauce 1/3 cup brown sugar 1/3 cup water 1/4 cup vegetable oil Directions Season salmon fillets with pepper, garlic powder, and salt. In a small bowl, stir together lemon juice,
The fourth annual Batavia Dinner Table will start at 4 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 4 on Downtown Batavia’s North River Street Woonerf. The funds from the 200-person, family-style farm to table community gathering each year, are donated to the Batavia Interfaith Food Pantry, in Downtown Batavia. To date, nearly $20,000 has
Police, fire, and high-school service groups will participate in the second annual doughnut-eating contest to benefit Salvation Army Tri-City Corps from 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. Friday, June 7 at Blue Goose Market, 300 S. Second Street, St. Charles. The fundraiser marks National Doughnut Day June 7. Awards will recognize
