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America’s third largest city, Chicago rises up majestically along the shores of Lake Michigan. Carl Sandburg described early 20th century Chicago as “hog butcher for the world” -- the invention of refrigerated railroad cars meant that meat could be processed, packed and shipped cold to the East. Today, Chicago has one of the finest fine-dining scenes in America. It also offers an enormous array of simpler, crowd-pleasing fare, like the unique Chicago hot dog (an all-beef dog on a poppy seed bun piled high with mustard, sweet pickle relish, chopped onion, tomato wedges, dill pickle, sport peppers and a dash of celery salt. But no ketchup!) There is no shortage of ethnic foods here either - everything from Polish perogies to Puerto Rican jibarito steak sandwiches. Italian beef sandwiches are a Windy City favorite. Sadly, Chicago recently lost one of its mainstays of German cuisine, when the Berghoff closed its doors after more than a century of business. Another claim to fame: Chicago-style, deep-dish pizza – created in 1943 at Pizzeria Uno.
 

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Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Chicago, Illinois, USA
Living In: Madison, Wisconsin, USA
About me:
Im funny I can't wait to be a Mother. I like cooking and I love to see when a dish comes out Great, and everyone loves it. I mean i get butterflys when im about to serve cause all im thinkin is " I hope everyone likes it" If they ask for seconds, Or lick their fingers then ou KNOW it was a great meal.

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About me: I've been cooking since I was 8 or 9. I remember the first thing I eve made was chorizo con huevos for my hungry neighbor & I.
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Buttery Corn Bread

Reviewed on Nov. 19, 2009 by NOELLER67 
FINALLY! I have found my keeper cornbread recipe!! Just a hint of sweetness and no need for buttermilk. I was able to substitute Earth Balance for butter and Rice milk so that my milk allergic son could enjoy the bread as well.
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Pork Butt Roast with Vegetables

Reviewed on Nov. 19, 2009 by GINAH1 
Great one dish meal-I used a 3 1/2 pound pork loin roast (I find that to be nice and tender) and halved the cooking time. Delicious and easy.
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Brined Bratwurst

Reviewed on Nov. 19, 2009 by GINAH1 
YUM! The balsamic vinegar really gave these brats a nice tang. It was too cold out to grill these, so I put them under the broiler until they were browned and crispy and served them on hoagie rolls with spicy mustard.
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