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Posts in category "recipes"

Prairie Fire Slow Roasted Wild Alaskan Salmon

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Chef George Bumbaris was on ABC Channel 7 on Father’s Day to show folks how we cook our Slow Roasted Wild Alaskan Salmon for Dad.  Slow roasting gives the fish a wonderful tenderness and a rich taste.  As part of the segment, George also demonstrated the assembly of our Mom’s Strawberry Cream Pie.  That final... Read more »
By Sarah Stegner,
June 19, 2011 at 9:12 pm
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Winter Cooking Demonstration at the Green City Market

Sarah Stegner and George Bumbaris, Winter Vegetable Salad Chefs of Prairie Fire and Prairie Grass Cafe, recently held a cooking demo at Green City Market to highlight winter ingredients that are available at the market. The chefs are featured on YouTube demonstrating and discussing local products like Fresh Pasta from Pasta Puttana with Kilgus Farmstead... Read more »
By Sarah Stegner,
January 4, 2011 at 6:43 pm
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Have Brunch with Gale Gand at Prairie Fire December 5

I’m excited to have Gale come to brunch at Prairie Fire on Sunday, Dec. 5th.  She has some great recipes in her new brunch book, Gale Gand’s Brunch.  I am looking forward to trying her Almond Ciabatta French Toast on page 90, and I am thinking that we will offer samples of it.  I’m going... Read more »
By Sarah Stegner,
November 30, 2010 at 3:49 pm
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Prairie Fire Bartender Competition - Top Ten Reasons to Enter

Top Ten Reasons Why You Want To Enter The Prairie Fire Bartender Competition: Ten:  It will be a lot of fun to test out your original cocktail ideas with your friends. Nine: I am really looking forward to trying out the cocktail recipes that you submit for competition. Eight:  You will be helping the local... Read more »
By Sarah Stegner,
November 28, 2010 at 7:52 pm
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menu inspiration for Duck

Crisp duck from Prairie Grass Cafe menu with Morlock Farm pear The menu changed for dinner at Prairie Grass Cafe.  It’s always a good time for menu changes when the weather and seasons begin to shift. One of the most asked questions of a chef is, “what are the inspirations for new menu ideas?”.  I... Read more »
By Sarah Stegner,
September 24, 2009 at 11:46 am
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Endangered Christmas Lima Beans

I know why they call them Christmas Lima Beans.  At first I thought it was because you planted them in the late spring and they would not be ready until Christmas.  This bean stalk grew and grew and grew until I thought it was going to take over my back yard.  Then flowers showed up... Read more »
By Sarah Stegner,
September 12, 2009 at 6:05 pm
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Delicious Luxury Pie Pumpkins

Last year I bought all the Luxury Pie Pumpkins I could find from the farmers market.  My friend Chris was the one that turned me on to them.  She sells for Nichol’s Farm and Orchard at the Evanston Farmers Market. These pumpkins have a full flavor and creamy texture that is just Pie Pumpkins perfect... Read more »
By Sarah Stegner,
September 8, 2009 at 6:12 pm
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Breakfast from my Garden

One of the best thing about summer is getting up early in the morning and having coffee out in my garden.  I like the peace and quiet before the rest of my family wakes up and the demands begin.  I take a little time to think about nothing but my garden.  If it rains and... Read more »
By Sarah Stegner,
September 2, 2009 at 10:47 pm
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Missing Chicago Tribune food columnist Abby Mandel

It’s been almost a year since Abby Mandel passed away. She was the founder of Green City Market. She was a Tribune Food Columnist that had a huge following and in the early years she was the Cuisinart queen. She was also my friend. My friend Abby at Green City Market When something exciting happens... Read more »
By Sarah Stegner,
July 13, 2009 at 7:29 pm
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Prairie Chefs vibrant Beets with Capriole Goat Cheese

I can’t tell you how many times I’ve heard the comment “I don’t even like beets but these are delicious”.  Well here is a recipe for success that will make you look like a culinary star. Marinated beets Beets are available a good part of the year.  They show up right about the end of... Read more »
By Sarah Stegner,
July 13, 2009 at 6:30 pm
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