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Roots for the Home Team

We are a baseball family. I have been devoted to the Chicago Cubs since the mid-seventies when I fell in love with the game and, ahem, Bill Buckner and Manny Trillo.  I even got to meet Bill Buckner.  Be still my beating heart. And had he stayed with the Cubs,…

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Creamy Asparagus Soup

Asparagus has been looking good this spring. Try this easy to make soup on those days that don’t quite feel like spring yet!

Veggie Corn Chowder
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Vegetable Corn Chowder

In August I freeze corn fresh from the farmers market to use in this and other dishes during the long Midwest winter. By quickly blanching the shucked ears in boiling water, cutting off the kernels, and freezing in two cup portions, I can have sweet corn year round. Sometimes I…

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African Peanut Soup….Yes, peanut.

You like Chicken Satay at the Thai restaurant, right? Well this soup from Emeril tastes like a warm and wonderful bowl of that satay dipping sauce.  You wanted to lick that little bowl anyway! Adjust the seasonings to your taste.  I went heavy on the curry powder because I love…

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