The New Swallow Cliff Sledding Hill

In winter 2008, the Forest Preserve District of Cook County introduced its Swallow Cliff Sledding Hill. Since the first snowfall, hundreds of visitors have enjoyed the hill! Learn more about the District at www.soclose2you.org
Duration : 0:3:40

What’s In The Woods?

Come with me into the forest around my home. With over 68,000 acres of protected forest in Cook County, Illinois you never know what you may find. We really need these preserves as an emotional brake from the hectic life in and around a big city like Chicago. The forest also serves as a [...]

How to Can Fruits & Vegetables : Make Syrup for Fruit Preserves

Tips for making a syrup for your fruit preserves; learn how to make a simple syrup from sugar and water in this free recipe video.
Expert: Yama Ploskonka
Bio: Yama Ploskonka owned and ran his own farm in Uruguay where he canned and preserved his own fruits and vegetables.
Duration : 0:1:47

Roasted Rack of Lamb Recipe : Adding Jelly Mixture for Roasting Rack of Lamb

Learn from an expert chef how to add the jelly mixture to a rack of lamb recipe in this free cooking video on making your own roasted rack of lamb.
Expert: Brandon Sarkis
Bio: Brandon Sarkis has been a professional chef for more than 12 years, and he has worked in Austin, Texas, Columbus, Ohio, and Atlanta, [...]

My New Orleans: The Cookbook by John Besh

In My New Orleans, Chef John Besh tells the enduring story of preserving the regions rituals and livelihood through raising food well, cooking it with joy, and being mindful of the fragility that swirls around the city many Americans love most. It offers a unique culinary history of the city and its cooking while [...]

My New Orleans: The Cookbook by John Besh

In My New Orleans, Chef John Besh tells the enduring story of preserving the regions rituals and livelihood through raising food well, cooking it with joy, and being mindful of the fragility that swirls around the city many Americans love most. It offers a unique culinary history of the city and its cooking while [...]

Roasted Rack of Lamb Recipe : Making Jelly & Mustard Paste for Roasting Rack of Lamb

Learn how to make a jelly and mustard paste for a rack of lamb recipe with expert cooking tips in this free cooking video on making your own roasted rack of lamb.
Expert: Brandon Sarkis
Bio: Brandon Sarkis has been a professional chef for more than 12 years, and he has worked in Austin, Texas, Columbus, Ohio, [...]

Roasted Rack of Lamb Recipe : Making Jelly & Mustard Paste for Roasting Rack of Lamb

Learn how to make a jelly and mustard paste for a rack of lamb recipe with expert cooking tips in this free cooking video on making your own roasted rack of lamb.
Expert: Brandon Sarkis
Bio: Brandon Sarkis has been a professional chef for more than 12 years, and he has worked in Austin, Texas, Columbus, Ohio, [...]

Cook County Forest Preserve Police Unveil 2008 Initiatives

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Duration : 0:9:27