Category: Food

Kiwanis Club of Aurora Pancake Day

75th Annual Aurora Kiwanis Pancake Day Saturday, April 6

Saturday, April 6, the Aurora and Fox Valley community are invited to Aurora Central Catholic High School, 1255 N. Edgelawn Dr. (corner Edgelawn & Indian Trail), Aurora, 8 a.m.-noon, for the “75th Kiwanis Pancake Day.” The Kiwanis Club of Aurora in its 108 th year presents this annual breakfast event...

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Recipe of the week: Old Fashioned Corn Bread

Ingredients1/2 cup butter1/2 cup white sugar2 eggs1 cup buttermilk1/2 teaspoon baking soda1 cup cornmeal1 cup all-purpose flour1/2 teaspoon salt Directions1. Preheat oven to 375F. Grease an 8-inch square pan. 2. Melt butter in large skillet. Remove from heat and stir in sugar. Quickly add eggs and beat until well blended....

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Drive-through barbecue in Aurora April 16

Wesley United Methodist Church, 14 N. May Street in Aurora, will be host to a drive-through barbecue fundraiser from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 16. 5Bs Barbecue will fix pork chops and chicken with sides on the grill. Meal choices are two pork chops, a half-chicken, or a...

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Recipe of the Week: Smothered Meatballs

Ingredients2 pounds lean ground beef1/3 cup diced green bell pepper1/3 cup diced onion2 eggs1 1/2 cups Italian-style dry bread crumbs1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper2 (10.75 ounce) cans condensed golden mushroom soup1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms1 cup sour cream1/2 cup milk1/2 teaspoon garlic powder1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce2 teaspoons red wine Directions1....

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Recipe of the week: Teriyaki Chicken

Ingredients2 tablespoon cornstarch2 tablespoon cold water1/2 cup brown sugar1/2 cup white sugar1 cup reduced sodium soy sauce1/2 cup cider vinegar3 cloves garlic, minced1 teaspoon ground ginger1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper12 skinless chicken thighs Directions1. In a small saucepan over low heat, combine the cornstarch, cold water, white sugar, brown sugar,...

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Loaves & Fishes will hold Chef Showdown April 18

Loaves & Fishes Community Services is excited to announce that Chef Showdown will be held from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday, April 18, at the Linnea Eleanor Ruthkowski Food Distribution Hub, 580 Exchange Court, Aurora. The popular event will raise funds for essential services for struggling families in DuPage,...

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Sons of the American Legion of Plano Post #395 Breakfast buffet March 17

The Sons of the American Legion of Plano Post #395 will have an all-you-can-eat Breakfast Buffet on St. Patrick’s Day, 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. Sunday, March 17. Breakfast will be served at the American Legion Post, 510 E. Dearborn Street in Plano. The event is open to the public...

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Recipe of the Week: Hamburger Steak with Onions and Gravy

Ingredients1 pound ground beef1 egg1/4 cup bread crumbs1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt1/2 teaspoon onion powder1/2 teaspoon garlic powder1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce1 tablespoon vegetable oil1 cup thinly sliced onion2 tablespoons all-purpose flour1 cup beef broth1 tablespoon cooking sherry Directions1. In a large bowl, mix...

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Recipe of the Week: Cracker Crusted Chicken

Ingredients1 1/2 cups Cheez-Its, crushed1 1/2 cups French-fried onions, crushed1 tablespoon Italian spices2 teaspoons sesame seeds, toasted1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, cut in half2 1/2 tablespoons mayonnaise1/2 tablespoon yellow mustard Directions1. Preheat oven to 375F. Spray a baking dish with cooking spray. 2. Mix cheese-flavored...

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Recipe of the Week: Mulligatawny Soup

Ingredients1/2 cup chopped onion2 stalks celery, chopped1 carrot, diced1/4 cup butter (or coconut oil)1 1/2 tablespoons all-purpose flour1 1/2 teaspoons curry powder4 cups chicken broth1/2 apple, cored and grated1/4 cup white rice1 skinless, boneless chicken breast, cubed1 teaspoon salt1 teaspoon ground black pepper1 pinch dried thyme1/2 cup heavy cream, heated...

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Jerri Lynn Baker’s Fiskesuppe

Ingredients1 lb. cod, cut in bite size pieces1/2 pound raw shrimp, deveined and peeled4 tablespoons Butter2 carrots peeled and cut into thin short strips1 small fennel bulb cored, cut into thin, short strips1 leek top half discarded, white part thinly sliced2 medium russet potatoes peeled, cut into thin, short strips1...

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Oswego resident wins Sons of Norway contest

Oswego resident Jerri Lynn Baker’s fish soup recipe won Sons of Norway Polar Star Lodge 5-472’s 2024 Souper Bowl contest Feb. 4. In an annual contest held in conjunction with the Super Bowl, the cookoff highlighted Polar Star’s monthly membership meeting at St. Olaf Lutheran Church in Montgomery. In honor...

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Girl scout cookies available

The 2024 Girl Scout Cookie Program is going strong! Customers may continue to purchase cookies for in-person delivery, shipping, or donation to the military, veterans, and first responders through each Girl Scout’s Digital Cookie website. Keep an eye out for these safety-conscious and marketing-savvy entrepreneurs as they take Cookie Walkabouts...

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Recipe of the Week: Italian Breaded Pork Chops

Ingredients3 eggs, lightly beaten3 tablespoons milk1 1/2 cups Italian seasoned bread crumbs1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese2 tablespoons dried parsley1/2 teaspoon garlic powder2 tablespoons olive oil4 cloves garlic, peeled and chopped4 pork chops Directions1. Preheat oven to 325 F.2. In a small bowl, beat together the eggs and milk. In a...

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Recipe of the Week: Broccoli and Cheddar Soup

Ingredients4 tablespoons butter1 small onion, chopped4 tablespoons all-purpose flour1 cup half-and-half3 cups chicken brothsalt and ground black pepper to taste4 cups chopped broccoli2 carrots, chopped2 celery stalks, chopped2 cups shredded mild Cheddar cheese Directions1. Melt butter in a stock pot over medium-high heat; add onion and saute until tender, 3...

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Recipe of the Week: Slow Cooker Chicken Taco Soup

Ingredients1 onion, chopped1 (16 ounce) can chili beans1 (15 ounce) can black beans1 (15 ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce1 (12 fluid ounce) can or bottle beer2 (10 ounce) cans diced tomatoes with green chilies, undrained1 (1.25 ounce) package taco seasoning3 whole skinless, boneless chicken...

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Recipe of the Week: Beef Stroganoff

Ingredients2 pounds beef chuck roast1/2 cup red wine1/2 teaspoon salt1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper1/4 teaspoon rosemary2 tablespoons butter1 tablespoon olive oil1 medium-sized onion, chopped4 tablespoons all-purpose flour1 (10.5 ounce) can condensed beef broth1 teaspoon prepared mustard1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce1 (6 ounce) can sliced mushrooms, drained1/3 cup sour cream1/3 cup cream...

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All-you-can-eat Breakfast Buffet

The Sons of the American Legion of Plano Post #395 will be having an all-you-can-eat Breakfast Buffet from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 21 at the American Legion Post at 510 E. Dearborn Street in Plano. The event is open to the public and all are invited. The...

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Recipe of the Week: Orange Cardamom Butter Cookies

Recipe by Carol Devito, Winner of smakake bake-off contest Ingredients1/2 pound unsalted butter, softened1 cup granulated sugar2 teaspoon fresh grated orange peel3 tablespoon orange liqueur1 egg yolk1/4 teaspoon salt2 cups all-purpose flour1/2 cup almond flour8 ounces bittersweet chocolate, melted Directions1. Beat the butter and sugar together in the bowl of...

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