Category: Food

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.

Hernandez Hosting Community Connection Resource Fair in Collaboration with Nicor

The office of State representative Barbara Hernandez will host a Community Connection Resource Fair in collaboration with Nicor Gas from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 4 at the Prisco Community Center, 150 W. Illinois Avenue, Aurora. Attendees can receive free grocery packages (while supplies last) and learn about

Recipe of the Week: Sauerbraten

Ingredients1 1/2 cups red wine vinegar1/2 cup dry red wine2 onions, sliced2 carrots, sliced1 bay leaf1/8 teaspoon whole allspice3 whole cloves1 tablespoon black peppercorns1 tablespoon salt4 pounds rump roast1/2 cup butter1 tablespoon vegetable oil5 tablespoons all-purpose flour1 tablespoon white sugar1/2 cup crushed gingersnap cookies Directions1. In large non-metal bowl, combine

Recipe of the Week: Chicken Katsu with Gyoza sauce

Ingredients1/3 cup rice vinegar1/2 cup low-sodium soy sauce1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes2 garlic cloves, minced1/2 teaspoon minced fresh ginger root1/3 cup thinly sliced green onions2 teaspoons sesame oil4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, pounded to 1/2 inch thicknesssalt and pepper to taste2 tablespoons all-purpose flour1 egg, beaten1 cup panko

Trump’s and Dems’ claims about prices lack the full scope

By Alan Jaffe and Saranac Hale Spencer Approximately six months into the second term of president Donald Trump, Republicans, and Democrats are making conflicting and often misleading assessments of the Donald Trump administration’s impact on inflation and prices. Both sides cherry-pick examples of consumer products to support their claims, while

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

Recipe of the Week: California Sushi Roll Salad

Ingredients1/2 cup uncooked white rice1/2 cup nori (roasted seaweed), crumbled1 English cucumber, cut into 1 inch strips2 avocados, peeled, pitted, and cubed2 cups shredded imitation crabmeat2 teaspoons wasabi powder, or to taste1 tablespoon mayonnaise1 tablespoon soy sauce1/4 cup rice wine vinegar1 tablespoon white sugar1 teaspoon sesame oil1 tablespoon sesame seeds

Marie Wilkinson Food Pantry Garden Harvest Dinner

Marie Wilkinson Food Pantry, a cornerstone of hunger relief in Aurora since 1957, is pleased to announce its annual Garden Harvest Dinner Saturday, Aug. 9, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. at the organization, 834 N. Highland Avenue, Aurora. This elegant, farm-to-table evening will begin with a cocktail hour and garden

Recipe of the Week: Summer Chicken Burgers

Ingredients1 ripe avocado, sliced1 tablespoon lemon juice1 tablespoon butter1 large Vidalia onions, sliced into rings4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halvessalt and pepper to taste4 hamburger buns4 tablespoons mayonnaise4 slices provolone cheese Directions1. In a small bowl, combine sliced avocado, lemon juice, and mayonnaise and blend until smooth. Preheat an outdoor

Recipe of the Week: Beer Can Chicken

Ingredients1/3 cup brown sugar2 tablespoons chili powder2 tablespoons paprika1 tablespoon onion powder1/2 tablespoon garlic powder2 teaspoons dry mustard1/2 teaspoon salt1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper1/2 an onion1/2 (12 fluid ounce) can beer Directions1. Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat, about 375 F. Mix the brown sugar, chili powder, paprika, onion

Foster against Republicans’ Big Bill; meeting on SNAP

Congressman Bill Foster (D-IL) issued the following statement after voting against the Republican reconciliation bill: “I voted no on Republicans’ budget bill. I watched in disgust as Republicans cheered for the largest cut to health care and food assistance in American history. “This bill will rip health care away from