Tag: Food

Recipe of the Week: Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies

Ingredients4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour2 teaspoons baking soda2 cups butter, softened1 1/2 cups packed brown sugar1/2 cup white sugar2 (3.4 ounce) packages instant vanilla pudding dry mix4 eggs1/2 teaspoon salt1 1/2 tablespoons vanilla extract4 cups semisweet chocolate chips2 cups chopped walnuts Directions1. Preheat oven to 350F. Sift together the flour

Recipe of the week: Stuffed Mushrooms

Ingredients12 whole fresh mushrooms1 tablespoon vegetable oil1 tablespoon minced garlic1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper1/4 teaspoon onion powder1/4 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper Directions1. Preheat oven to 350F. Spray a baking sheet with cooking spray. Rinse and clean mushrooms. Carefully break off

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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