Category: Food

Montgomery Street Eats Festival June 10

The Montgomery Street Eats Festival will take place from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, June 10, in Montgomery Park, 301 N. River Street and along River Street adjacent to the Fox River in the downtown area of Montgomery. The day-long event will feature as many as 13 food trucks...

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Recipe of the Week: Key West Chicken

Ingredients3 tablespoons soy sauce1½ tablespoons honey1 tablespoon vegetable oil2 teaspoons lime juice2 teaspoons chopped garlic4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves Directions1. In a shallow container, blend soy sauce, honey, vegetable oil, lime juice, and garlic. Place chicken breast halves into the mixture, and turn to coat. Cover, and marinate in...

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Aurora Noon Lion’s pizza picnic for hearing-impaired K-12 students

Aurora Noon Lion Carrie Snyder, right, offers pizza at a June 1 picnic at Aurora's Phillips Park for hearing-impaired K-12 students, families and educators from East Aurora and West Aurora public school districts.

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Sandwich VFW Post #1486 dinner June 10

The Sandwich VFW Post #1486 will sponsor a pork chop dinner, 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, June 10 at the Sandwich VFW, 713 S. Main Street. Donations for the dinner are $15 for two pork chops, potato salad, baked beans, applesauce, and dinner roll. The dinner is dine in...

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Recipe of the Week: Buttermilk Fried Chicken

Ingredients1 (3 1/2) pound chicken, cut into 8 pieces1 teaspoon black pepper2 teaspoons salt1 teaspoon paprika1/4 teaspoon dried rosemary1/4 teaspoon ground thyme1/4 teaspoon dried oregano1/4 teaspoon dried sage1 teaspoon white pepper1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper2 cups buttermilk2 cups flour1/2 teaspoon paprika1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper1/2 teaspoon garlic powder1/2 teaspoon onion powder2 1/2...

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Recipe of the Week: Chicken Enchiladas

Ingredients4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves1 onion, chopped1/2 pint sour cream1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese1 tablespoon dried parsley1/2 teaspoon dried oregano1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper1/2 teaspoon salt (optional)1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce1/2 cup water1 tablespoon chili powder1/3 cup chopped green bell pepper1 clove garlic, minced8 (10 inch) flour tortillas1...

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Loaves & Fishes renames its Aurora food distribution hub

Loaves & Fishes Community Services recently celebrated the naming of their Aurora building as the Linnea Eleanor Rutkowski Food Distribution Hub in response to a generous gift by the Gustafson Family Foundation Fund of DuPage Foundation. In appreciation of the lead gift for the project, the nonprofit has named the...

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Recipe of the Week: Grilled Beer Brats

Ingredients1/4 cup butter2 medium onions, thinly sliced3 cloves garlic, chopped4 (12 ounce) bottles dark beer2 pounds fresh bratwurst (count of 10)10 hot dog buns Directions1. Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat and lightly oil grate. 2. Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat, cook and stir the...

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Mother’s Day breakfast at Legion Post 395

The Sons of the American Legion of Plano Post #395 will have an all-you-can-eat Breakfast Buffet on Mother’s Day, from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. Sunday, May 14. The breakfast will be served at the American Legion Post, 510 E. Dearborn St. in Plano. The event is open to the...

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Recipe of the Week: Donut Muffins

Ingredients1 cup white sugar1/2 cup butter, melted3/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg1/2 cup milk1 teaspoon baking powder1 cup all-purpose flour1 teaspoon ground cinnamon Directions1. Preheat oven to 375 F. Grease 24 mini-muffin cups. 2. Mix 1/2 cup sugar, 1/4 cup butter, and nutmeg in a large bowl. Stir in the milk, then...

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Naperville Jaycees accepting food vendor applications

The Naperville Jaycees are accepting food vendor applications for the 2023 Last Fling. Now through August 1, food vendors can take advantage of greatly reduced pricing to be featured in a prime location along Jackson Avenue between the Eagle and Main Streets. “The Last Fling is accepting Vendor applications for...

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Dole Packaged Foods: Boost nutrition, end food deserts

Reprinted from May 13, 2021 First of three parts The pandemic inspired Dole Packaged Foods to launch an ambitious new program to bring nutritious sustenance to one billion persons by 2025. Here is how innovation is helping to close the gap on food inequality: Fastco Works, FastCompany, writes: “It’s peak...

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Recipe of the Week: Smokey Burgers

Ingredients2 pounds ground beef1/4 pound of bacon (about 5 slices)1/2 onion, grated1 egg1 tablespoon grill seasoning (equal parts ground black pepper, kosher salt, onion powder, garlic powder, chili powder)1 1/2 teaspoons liquid smoke flavoring2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce2 tablespoons minced garlic1 1/4 tablespoons adobo sauce and chipotle chili pureesalt and pepper...

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Loaves & Fishes Chef Showdown 2023

Competing chefs smile at the Loaves & Fishes Chef Showdown, after the friendly competition to raise funds the evening of Wednesday, April 19, at Loaves & Fishes Food Distribution Hub, 580 Exchange Court in Aurora.

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A Lincoln Day Dinner returns

The LaSalle County Republicans are proud to be host to their first Lincoln Day Dinner since 2019 at the Pitstick Pavilion in Ottawa, Saturday, April 29. We are pleased to have Darin LaHood, 16th District U.S. Congressman as our keynote speaker. Representative LaHood serves as a member of the House...

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Recipe of the Week: Strawberry Coffee Cake

Ingredients1/4 cup butter3/4 cup white sugar1 egg1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour2 teaspoons baking powder1/2 teaspoon salt1/2 cup milk1 1/2 cups thinly sliced strawberries1/2 cup all-purpose flour1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract1/4 cup white sugar1/4 cup brown sugar1/4 cup butter, softened1/4 cup flaked coconut Directions1. Preheat oven to 350 F. Grease a 9-inch...

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Recipe of the Week: Caper Cream Sauceover Chicken

Ingredients4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves1 teaspoon salt1 teaspoon dried dill weed1 teaspoon garlic powder3 tablespoons butter1/4 cup white wine1/2 cup whipping cream2 tablespoons capers, drained and rinsed Directions1. Season chicken breasts with salt, dill weed, and garlic powder. 2. Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Place...

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