http://www.examiner.com/x-493-Chicago-Food-Examiner?cid=exrss-Chicago-Food-Examiner en-us Mon, 23 Nov 2009 02:37:16 -0700 Tue, 10 Feb 2009 13:35:23 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-493-Chicago-Food-Examiner~y2009m2d10-Surviving-February-A-followup?cid=exrss-Chicago-Food-Examiner Pho/Photo by disneymike/flickrIn my last post I talked about warming winter weariness with a bowl of hot soup, and it seems I am not alone in my obsession with Asian soups in particular.This week’s Time Out Chicago (Feb 5-11) features “Sm... braising pot roast recipe Tue, 10 Feb 2009 13:35:23 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-493-Chicago-Food-Examiner~y2009m2d10-Surviving-February-A-followup?cid=exrss-Chicago-Food-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-493-Chicago-Food-Examiner~y2009m2d4-Surviving-February-in-Chicago?cid=exrss-Chicago-Food-Examiner Khao Soi. Photo by Real Thai/Flickr The shortest month of the year always feels like the longest here in Chicago, and this year we are capping off two brutal months of winter already. To get through a Chicago winter healthy, happy and intac... Khao Soi Asian soups Wed, 04 Feb 2009 09:06:51 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-493-Chicago-Food-Examiner~y2009m2d4-Surviving-February-in-Chicago?cid=exrss-Chicago-Food-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-493-Chicago-Food-Examiner~y2009m1d30-Super-Bowl-dessert-for-the-Hall-of-Fame-chocolate-banana-bread-pudding?cid=exrss-Chicago-Food-Examiner Bread pudding before baking/ photo by iamnotkaties It feeds a crowd, is easy to make, and it will win you new fans again and again. You can use this as a master recipe and create a bread pudding with a variety of flavors. This is a classic though... Super Bowl bread pudding recipe Fri, 30 Jan 2009 12:21:26 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-493-Chicago-Food-Examiner~y2009m1d30-Super-Bowl-dessert-for-the-Hall-of-Fame-chocolate-banana-bread-pudding?cid=exrss-Chicago-Food-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-493-Chicago-Food-Examiner~y2009m1d28-Super-Bowl-food?cid=exrss-Chicago-Food-Examiner Onion dip/photo courtesy foodtv.comThere are two simple rules apply to cooking for the Super Bowl.1. Food must be guy friendly (no crudités, please) and 2. Food should be able to be made-ahead so you can enjoy the game (or at least your friend... Super Bowl Wed, 28 Jan 2009 07:54:03 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-493-Chicago-Food-Examiner~y2009m1d28-Super-Bowl-food?cid=exrss-Chicago-Food-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-493-Chicago-Food-Examiner~y2009m1d19-City-Secrets-Truly-great-croissants-in-an-unsuspecting-locale?cid=exrss-Chicago-Food-Examiner Croissant/Photo by Sara +hStarting today, and about once a week after, I will be posting about “city secrets”; tasty tidbits and insider’s info that will get you hitting the pavement looking for your piece of Chicago’s best. G... croissants Mon, 19 Jan 2009 11:37:42 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-493-Chicago-Food-Examiner~y2009m1d19-City-Secrets-Truly-great-croissants-in-an-unsuspecting-locale?cid=exrss-Chicago-Food-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-493-Chicago-Food-Examiner~y2009m1d13-Superfast-ways-to-incorporate-Superfoods-into-you-diet?cid=exrss-Chicago-Food-Examiner Healthy start: oatmeal and berries/Photo by fnkymnkyI’m hoping that the last post left you wondering how you might get more Superfoods into your diet. Instead of trying to tackle complicated recipes with long ingredient lists, I think you have ... New Year New You Superfoods Tue, 13 Jan 2009 12:33:05 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-493-Chicago-Food-Examiner~y2009m1d13-Superfast-ways-to-incorporate-Superfoods-into-you-diet?cid=exrss-Chicago-Food-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-493-Chicago-Food-Examiner~y2009m1d7-Superfoods-Foods-that-pack-a-nutritional-punch?cid=exrss-Chicago-Food-Examiner Photo by LaStef It’s a New Year and many of us are focusing our efforts on eating healthy, exercise and/or losing weight. Seems that nutrition and food politics have been in the news a lot in the last few years, but unfortunately the... Superfoods Wed, 07 Jan 2009 12:33:31 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-493-Chicago-Food-Examiner~y2009m1d7-Superfoods-Foods-that-pack-a-nutritional-punch?cid=exrss-Chicago-Food-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-493-Chicago-Food-Examiner~y2009m1d2-Online-help-for-New-Year-resolutions?cid=exrss-Chicago-Food-Examiner I’m posting from the Bahamas, where I’m on vacation and attempting to thaw out from Chicago’s blustery December. It’s pretty easy to feel inspired to create healthy resolutions here; the salt air and sun on your face make you ... New Year New You Fri, 02 Jan 2009 06:28:47 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-493-Chicago-Food-Examiner~y2009m1d2-Online-help-for-New-Year-resolutions?cid=exrss-Chicago-Food-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-493-Chicago-Food-Examiner~y2008m12d23-Great-scones-for-Christmas-morning?cid=exrss-Chicago-Food-Examiner Photo courtesy Food Network I used to make an amazing sour cream coffee cake for Christmas morning. You know the kind with the beautiful cinnamon swirl throughout and streusel topping. Problem was, it took forever and 10 bowls and utensils to ma... baking Tue, 23 Dec 2008 10:58:39 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-493-Chicago-Food-Examiner~y2008m12d23-Great-scones-for-Christmas-morning?cid=exrss-Chicago-Food-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-493-Chicago-Food-Examiner~y2008m12d20-Holiday-gift-giving-guide-splurges-for-cooks-and-food-lover?cid=exrss-Chicago-Food-Examiner Photo by Sassy-k Flickr Christmas is just a few days away, but it’s not too late to plan an extravagant gift for the food lover in your life. If you’re looking for something more moderately priced then check out these previous p... cooking gifts Sat, 20 Dec 2008 19:03:09 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-493-Chicago-Food-Examiner~y2008m12d20-Holiday-gift-giving-guide-splurges-for-cooks-and-food-lover?cid=exrss-Chicago-Food-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-493-Chicago-Food-Examiner~y2008m12d17-Christmas-cookies-and-more-from-Pasticceria-Natalina?cid=exrss-Chicago-Food-Examiner Cookies & Pannetone at Pasticerria Natalina/R. WheelerNaturally I have fallen behind in my holiday baking. While I have made some insanely delicious brown butter cookies from Gourmet’s favorite cookie list of the last 60 years, I have ... Christmas cookies Wed, 17 Dec 2008 10:48:19 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-493-Chicago-Food-Examiner~y2008m12d17-Christmas-cookies-and-more-from-Pasticceria-Natalina?cid=exrss-Chicago-Food-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-493-Chicago-Food-Examiner~y2008m12d12-Holiday-gift-guide-great-gifts-for-cooks-at-any-price?cid=exrss-Chicago-Food-Examiner When it comes to cooking related gifts I like to bump up the presentation by combining items in a basket or cute box. Instead of giving one expensive cooking item, I'll buy a few less expensive (but handy) gandets and present them nicely. Check... cooking gifts Fri, 12 Dec 2008 21:44:44 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-493-Chicago-Food-Examiner~y2008m12d12-Holiday-gift-guide-great-gifts-for-cooks-at-any-price?cid=exrss-Chicago-Food-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-493-Chicago-Food-Examiner~y2008m12d10-Holiday-gift-guide-great-gifts-for-cooks-at-any-price?cid=exrss-Chicago-Food-Examiner Vanilla sugar gifts/photo by Africankelli/flickr If you need gift ideas for those in your life who like to cook, bake, or just eat-look no further. Oprah’s not the only one that likes to share favorites! What makes my guide different ... recipes kitchen gifts Wed, 10 Dec 2008 08:35:49 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-493-Chicago-Food-Examiner~y2008m12d10-Holiday-gift-guide-great-gifts-for-cooks-at-any-price?cid=exrss-Chicago-Food-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-493-Chicago-Food-Examiner~y2008m12d6-Baking-Christmas-cookies?cid=exrss-Chicago-Food-Examiner   I always have a hard time deciding which cookies to bake each year for Christmas. I usually spend more time pouring over my cooking magazines and cookbooks than I do actually baking. I almost always set the bar too high, and never manage ... Christmas cookies Sat, 06 Dec 2008 11:23:28 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-493-Chicago-Food-Examiner~y2008m12d6-Baking-Christmas-cookies?cid=exrss-Chicago-Food-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-493-Chicago-Food-Examiner~y2008m11d26-The-coolest-gift-ever-Create-your-own-cookbook?cid=exrss-Chicago-Food-Examiner I’ve found what may be the coolest gift ever for the cooks in your life. With the complete guidance of tastebook.com you can easily create your own beautiful cookbook. I am working on mine now, so I have to admit I have yet to see a hard copy, ... cookbooks Wed, 26 Nov 2008 20:23:17 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-493-Chicago-Food-Examiner~y2008m11d26-The-coolest-gift-ever-Create-your-own-cookbook?cid=exrss-Chicago-Food-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-493-Chicago-Food-Examiner~y2008m11d25-Happy-Thanksgiving-Final-touches-and-pie-recipes?cid=exrss-Chicago-Food-Examiner Photo by Deiru/FlickrPreviously in this Thanksgiving guide: planning your Thanksgiving feast, buying your turkey, roasting turkey, making gravy, vegetable sides, more Thanksgiving sides.The Thanksgiving guide comes to a close today-giving you to... Thanksgiving pie Tue, 25 Nov 2008 12:07:27 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-493-Chicago-Food-Examiner~y2008m11d25-Happy-Thanksgiving-Final-touches-and-pie-recipes?cid=exrss-Chicago-Food-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-493-Chicago-Food-Examiner~y2008m11d24-More-Thanksgiving-sides-stuffing-biscuits-and-cranberry-relish?cid=exrss-Chicago-Food-Examiner Photo by Donna Deesteas/FlickrPreviously in this Thanksgiving guide: planning your Thanksgiving feast, buying your turkey, roasting turkey, making gravy, vegetable sides.We are just a few days away from Thanksgiving and its time to think about the fi... Thanksgiving recipes Mon, 24 Nov 2008 07:48:34 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-493-Chicago-Food-Examiner~y2008m11d24-More-Thanksgiving-sides-stuffing-biscuits-and-cranberry-relish?cid=exrss-Chicago-Food-Examiner