Coalition to Preserve and Grow » cook http://www.preservegrowme.org Thu, 15 Jul 2010 03:44:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 The New Swallow Cliff Sledding Hill http://www.preservegrowme.org/the-preserve-at/the-new-swallow-cliff-sledding-hill http://www.preservegrowme.org/the-preserve-at/the-new-swallow-cliff-sledding-hill#comments Thu, 15 Apr 2010 08:20:22 +0000 admin http://www.preservegrowme.org/the-preserve-at/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

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]]> http://www.preservegrowme.org/the-preserve-at/the-new-swallow-cliff-sledding-hill/feed 6 What’s In The Woods? http://www.preservegrowme.org/the-preserve/whats-in-the-woods http://www.preservegrowme.org/the-preserve/whats-in-the-woods#comments Mon, 12 Apr 2010 05:35:12 +0000 admin http://www.preservegrowme.org/the-preserve/whats-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 nice reminder of how the area looked hundreds of years ago.

Other local animals I have seen near Chicago, but couldnt get good video of: Coyote, Fox, Skunk, Eastern Chipmunk, Beaver, Turtles, Canadian Geese, Muskrat, Opossum, and lots of birdies.
It is possible in parts of Cook County that a very rare sighting of a wolf or a cougar may take place due to protected wildlife populations being displaced by human growth.

What can you do?
You can (like I just did) become a Friend of the Forest Preserve:
http://www.fotfp.org
Help local Fox and Gray Squirrels:
http://www.projectsquirrel.org
Coyotes:
http://www.urbancoyoteresearch.com/
And even though wolves are rarely reported in Illinois:
This is a FREE cool game-
http://www.wolfquest.org
Forests of Cook County
http://www.fpdcc.com

Thanks for reading & feel free to upload a video response showing me what is in your forests.

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]]> http://www.preservegrowme.org/the-preserve/whats-in-the-woods/feed 22 How to Can Fruits & Vegetables : Make Syrup for Fruit Preserves http://www.preservegrowme.org/preserves/how-to-can-fruits-vegetables-make-syrup-for-fruit-preserves http://www.preservegrowme.org/preserves/how-to-can-fruits-vegetables-make-syrup-for-fruit-preserves#comments Tue, 16 Mar 2010 03:12:58 +0000 admin http://www.preservegrowme.org/preserves/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.

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]]> http://www.preservegrowme.org/preserves/how-to-can-fruits-vegetables-make-syrup-for-fruit-preserves/feed 5 Roasted Rack of Lamb Recipe : Adding Jelly Mixture for Roasting Rack of Lamb http://www.preservegrowme.org/preserve-recipes/roasted-rack-of-lamb-recipe-adding-jelly-mixture-for-roasting-rack-of-lamb http://www.preservegrowme.org/preserve-recipes/roasted-rack-of-lamb-recipe-adding-jelly-mixture-for-roasting-rack-of-lamb#comments Sun, 11 Oct 2009 07:11:21 +0000 admin http://www.preservegrowme.org/preserve-recipes/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, Ga.
Filmmaker: brandon sarkis

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]]> http://www.preservegrowme.org/preserve-recipes/roasted-rack-of-lamb-recipe-adding-jelly-mixture-for-roasting-rack-of-lamb/feed 0 My New Orleans: The Cookbook by John Besh http://www.preservegrowme.org/preserve-recipes/my-new-orleans-the-cookbook-by-john-besh-2 http://www.preservegrowme.org/preserve-recipes/my-new-orleans-the-cookbook-by-john-besh-2#comments Mon, 05 Oct 2009 10:28:44 +0000 admin http://www.preservegrowme.org/preserve-recipes/my-new-orleans-the-cookbook-by-john-besh-2 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 Chef Besh celebrates the advice that ensures success for the home cook. His recipes preserve New Orleans traditions and ingredients; Seafood gumbo, Crawfish étouffée, Jambalaya, Crab bisque, Beignets, Watermelon pickles, Fried oysters, Red beans and rice these New Orleans classics are joined by some of Chef Beshs more contemporary dishes in over 200 recipes.

http://www.andrewsmcmeel.com/products/?isbn=0740784137

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]]> http://www.preservegrowme.org/preserve-recipes/my-new-orleans-the-cookbook-by-john-besh-2/feed 0 My New Orleans: The Cookbook by John Besh http://www.preservegrowme.org/preserve-recipes/my-new-orleans-the-cookbook-by-john-besh http://www.preservegrowme.org/preserve-recipes/my-new-orleans-the-cookbook-by-john-besh#comments Mon, 05 Oct 2009 10:28:44 +0000 admin http://www.preservegrowme.org/preserve-recipes/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 Chef Besh celebrates the advice that ensures success for the home cook. His recipes preserve New Orleans traditions and ingredients; Seafood gumbo, Crawfish étouffée, Jambalaya, Crab bisque, Beignets, Watermelon pickles, Fried oysters, Red beans and rice these New Orleans classics are joined by some of Chef Beshs more contemporary dishes in over 200 recipes.

http://www.andrewsmcmeel.com/products/?isbn=0740784137

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]]> http://www.preservegrowme.org/preserve-recipes/my-new-orleans-the-cookbook-by-john-besh/feed 0 Roasted Rack of Lamb Recipe : Making Jelly & Mustard Paste for Roasting Rack of Lamb http://www.preservegrowme.org/preserve-recipes/roasted-rack-of-lamb-recipe-making-jelly-mustard-paste-for-roasting-rack-of-lamb http://www.preservegrowme.org/preserve-recipes/roasted-rack-of-lamb-recipe-making-jelly-mustard-paste-for-roasting-rack-of-lamb#comments Fri, 02 Oct 2009 12:33:12 +0000 admin http://www.preservegrowme.org/preserve-recipes/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, and Atlanta, Ga.
Filmmaker: brandon sarkis

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]]> http://www.preservegrowme.org/preserve-recipes/roasted-rack-of-lamb-recipe-making-jelly-mustard-paste-for-roasting-rack-of-lamb/feed 0 Roasted Rack of Lamb Recipe : Making Jelly & Mustard Paste for Roasting Rack of Lamb http://www.preservegrowme.org/preserve-recipes/roasted-rack-of-lamb-recipe-making-jelly-mustard-paste-for-roasting-rack-of-lamb-2 http://www.preservegrowme.org/preserve-recipes/roasted-rack-of-lamb-recipe-making-jelly-mustard-paste-for-roasting-rack-of-lamb-2#comments Fri, 02 Oct 2009 12:33:12 +0000 admin http://www.preservegrowme.org/preserve-recipes/roasted-rack-of-lamb-recipe-making-jelly-mustard-paste-for-roasting-rack-of-lamb-2 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, and Atlanta, Ga.
Filmmaker: brandon sarkis

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]]> http://www.preservegrowme.org/preserve-recipes/roasted-rack-of-lamb-recipe-making-jelly-mustard-paste-for-roasting-rack-of-lamb-2/feed 0 Cook County Forest Preserve Police Unveil 2008 Initiatives http://www.preservegrowme.org/preserve/cook-county-forest-preserve-police-unveil-2008-initiatives http://www.preservegrowme.org/preserve/cook-county-forest-preserve-police-unveil-2008-initiatives#comments Tue, 29 Sep 2009 11:14:02 +0000 admin http://www.preservegrowme.org/preserve/cook-county-forest-preserve-police-unveil-2008-initiatives See video.

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