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When a group of co-workers gathers for an "Iron Chef" event, you'd think the foodies in the bunch would feel some competitive juices start to flow. Wouldn't at least a few of them aggressively plot their superior meal? It would seem inevitable that at least one loser might throw some food. Not so. As it turns out, the cooking competitions hosted at Chicago area cooking schools are pleasant affairs. Co-workers at one recent event seemed downright cooperative, sipping wine and nibbling on appetizers such as Italian sausage-stuffed mushroom caps. Companies and organizations say they sign up for such private events to encourage bonding and networking. .
Elvis is in the kitchen
Chicago TribunePull out your scissors and clip this recipe. Trust us. At least once a week we receive a recipe request for the special poundcake we printed four years ago that was attributed to Elvis Presley. Because Elvis Week began Aug. 11 at Graceland in Memphis, it seems like a good time to reprint it.Francesco Martiradonn of Orland Park, Ill., wrote with the most recent request and added this enthusiastic endorsement: "I am a poundcake lover and tried almost all ... but this is the very best."Elvis Presley PoundcakePreparation time: 25 minutesCooking time: 1 hourYield: 2 loaf cakes, 20 servings3 cups sugar2 sticks (1 cup) butter, softened7 eggs, at room temperature3 cups cake flour, sifted twice1 cup whipping cream2 teaspoons vanilla extractHeat oven to 350 degrees. Combine the sugar and butter in bowl of electric mixer; beat on medium speed until creamy, about 3 minutes.
Canadian Colleges Afford Excellent Education Opportunities
Canadian career education search extends reach of CollegeSurfing.com. Staten Island, NY (PRWEB) August 24, 2007 -- More than 806,000 students were enrolled in Canadian universities full time in 2005, an increase of nearly 150,000 over the last four years, reports the Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada. For many, Canadian universities offer a viable and exciting alternative to studying in the U.S. With demand for Canadian postsecondary education at an all-time high, the new Canadian Career Education Search portal on CollegeSurfing.com is helping aspiring students find the right Canadian college for them. The Canadian Career Education Search portal on CollegeSurfing.com enables students to explore various education disciplines, including business, health care, technology, and culinary arts via popular degree and certificate programs at more than 50 Canadian colleges and universities in 10 provinces, including British Columbia, Quebec, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Ontario.
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