Chicago Cubs Cookbook


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From Ryan Theriot's favorite jambalaya or Lou Piniella's chicken salad to Hall of Fame chicken tacos from Ryne Sandberg or ginger pork courtesy of Japanese outfielder Kosuke Fukudome, this one of a kind cookbook offers dozens of tasty recipes from current and former Cubs players, coaches, and broadcasters. In addition, this cookbook also features signature recipes from some of Chicago’s leading restaurants, all lavishly illustrated with specially commissioned photographs of Cubs players. Fans will not only discover some of the players’ favorite dishes but also get a little insight into the Cubs themselves.




The Harry Caray's Restaurant Cookbook


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The Harry Caray's Restaurant Cookbook is a visit to Chicago and the restaurant that serves "the best Chicken Vesuvio in the city". More than 150 recipes include potent pasta, holy-cow steaks, and chicken fit for any person or occasion. Harry Caray's Restaurant is named for the late, renowned baseball announcer and has been designated the Official Home Plate of the Chicago Cubs. The bar is 60'6", the exact distance from the pitcher's mound to home plate, and the restaurant houses 1,500 pieces of baseball memorabilia, including photographs, vintage newspapers, a Sammy Sosa autographed bat, and items from Stan Musial, Ernie Banks, Hank Aaron, Ted Williams, and others. Harry Caray's is just north of the Loop in one of Chicago's most architecturally significant buildings. In The Harry Caray's Restaurant Cookbook, fans and readers will find famous recipes including: Veal Parmigiana Baked Clams Jumbo Lump Crab Cakes Lamb Chops Oreganato Plum-Glazed Salmon with Polenta Linguine with White Clam Sauce The stories, sidebars, and pictures bring back memories of baseball and Chicago. This important addition to the RoadfoodTM Cookbook series is sure to be a favorite with people in Chicagoland and throughout the country.




Home Plate Cookbook


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The author has collected easy-to-make, delicious family recipes from baseball players and personalities -- past and present -- that are sure to score a home run with your family.




Ballpark Cookbook The National League


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Forget peanuts and Cracker Jacks! NATIONAL LEAGUE Ballparks now offer a dizzying array of edible options. These make-like stadium recipes give young chefs and sports fans a culinary road trip at home. From the famous fish tacos at the Giants's AT&T Park in San Francisco to brats and cheese curds at the Brewers's Tropicana Field, these diamond dishes are perfect for any seventh-inning stretch. Produced in partnership with Sports Illustrated KIDS.




The Cubs Way


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-With inside access and reporting, Sports Illustrated senior baseball writer and FOX Sports analyst Tom Verducci reveals how Theo Epstein and Joe Maddon built, led, and inspired the Chicago Cubs team that broke the longest championship drought in sports, chronicling their epic journey to become World Series champions---




Ask Amy


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Seven days a week, year in and year out, Amy Dickinson has taken on life’s greatest and smallest questions. Her readers ask her about their relationship dramas, parenting dilemmas, and workplace complaints, offering a glimpse into the everyday and offbeat struggles we all sometimes confront. Amy responds with bracing honesty and gentle humor, presenting clear-eyed solutions to sometimes confounding problems. Her insights—and the weekly look into the lives of strangers—have kept readers turning to her column for almost two decades now. Ask Amy: Essential Wisdom from America’s Favorite Advice Columnist collects some of the most intriguing questions and incisive responses from the Ask Amy column. Have you ever wondered whether your spouse was having a phone affair? Or what you could do about obnoxious gym-goers, coworkers, siblings, and children? Maybe, maybe not—but either way, Amy’s direct and no-nonsense thinking may help solve the problems you’re facing, too. Ask Amy is an essential and entertaining collection of advice, written in the tone of a best friend who gives the hard truth and a comforting hand in troubled times. Her readers’ questions may seem odd or unsolvable, but they’re a reminder that we all have problems we might need a little help fixing.




Chicago Recipes


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Chicago, Illinois is a city famous for its unique culinary traditions that blend together influences from around the world. From deep-dish pizza to Italian beef sandwiches, hot dogs to Frango Mints, there's no shortage of iconic dishes that are synonymous with the Windy City. Chicago is the home to many great professional sports teams such as the Chicago Bears football team, the White Sox and Chicago Cubs baseball teams, the Chicago Bulls basketball team, the Chicago Blackhawks hockey team and the Chicago Fire soccer team. In this cookbook, we're excited to share a collection of some of the best and most beloved Chicago recipes, featuring classic dishes as well as modern twists on old favorites. Whether you're a native Chicagoan or simply a lover of delicious food, we hope these recipes will inspire you to bring a taste of Chicago to your kitchen and share it with family and friends. So come along on this culinary journey through Chicago and discover the flavors that make this city a food lover's paradise!




Korean BBQ


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JAMES BEARD AWARD FINALIST • A casual and practical guide to grilling with Korean-American flavors from chef Bill Kim of Chicago's award-winning bellyQ restaurants, with 80 recipes tailored for home cooks with suitable substitutions for hard-to-find ingredients. Born in Korea but raised in the American Midwest, chef Bill Kim brings these two sensibilities together in Korean BBQ, translating Korean flavors for the American consumer in a way that is friendly and accessible. This isn't a traditional Korean cookbook but a Korean-American one, based on gatherings around the grill on weeknights and weekends. Kim teaches the fundamentals of the Korean grill through flavor profiles that can be tweaked according to the griller's preference, then gives an array of knockout recipes. Starting with seven master sauces (and three spice rubs), you’ll soon be able to whip up a whole array of recipes, including Hoisin and Yuzu Edamame, Kimchi Potato Salad, Kori-Can Pork Chops, Seoul to Buffalo Shrimp, BBQ Spiced Chicken Thighs, and Honey Soy Flank Steak. From snacks and drinks to desserts and sides, Korean BBQ has everything you need to for a fun and delicious time around the grill.




How To Cook Chicago Food


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Chicago is without a doubt one of the world's best cities for food. The Chicago Dog and Deep Dish Pizza put the Windy City's food on the map. But there's also an unbeatable modern food scene meshing the line between dining and entertainment. Chicago invented or perfected a lot of dishes, but a few classics stand out. Here are the iconic Chicago foods and recipes. All are in this book now. In this book, we focus on Chicago foods. It is a complete set of simple but very unique Chicago recipes. You will find that even though the recipes are simple, the tastes are quite amazing. So will you join us in an adventure of simple cooking? Here is a Preview of the Chicago Recipes You Will Learn: Chicago Cubs Italian Dip Ballpark Salmon Full Italian Beef Maria's Italian Beef Italian Beef II Squash and Steaks in the Pressure Cooker Italian Pizza Minis Golden Chicken Breasts with Shallot Salsa Perfect Pasta Salad Latin Veggies Casserole Rotini Turkey Stew Chicago Breakfast Pitas Teriyaki Wontons Condensed Macaroni Bake Chicken Rice with Cheddar Sauce Chicago Black Bean and Cream Wraps Homemade Blueberry Blintzes Basmati Hearts Rice Lovers' Red Wine Stew BBQ Chicken Tots Scaloppini Duck Autumn Mushroom Bake Ginger Ale Stew Picante Slow Cooker And So much more Buy this book now.




The Big Hurt's Guide to BBQ and Grilling


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Hall of Famer and Chicago icon Frank Thomas shares his passion for grilling and cooking with baseball fans everywhere for the first time. Grilling is perhaps as essential and synonymous with American culture as baseball itself, and Frank Thomas is ready to share all of his home run recipes. Whether you're looking for barbecue basics or grilling greatness, these sizzling steaks, slow-cooked smoked ribs, and mouthwatering burgers are sure to please every palate, from healthy fare to hearty indulgences. Beautiful full-color photographs and easy to follow instructions set you up for culinary success alongside legendary former White Sox player Frank Thomas.