Caitie Girl's Blog

Ultimate Comfort Food — Caitie Cooks Beef Stew

Jackie Cunningham — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 17:09:11 +0000

Join Chef Caitie Barker and co-host Terry Castleman for this episode of Cooking with Caitie Girl. Chef Caitie makes a quick and rustic beef stew with homemade biscuits — the perfect comfort meal for a cold Midwestern day!

Caitie Visits the Farmer’s Market

Jackie Cunningham — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 04:50:35 +0000

Chef Caitie Barker and co-host Terry Castleman go shopping for fresh produce at the Farmer’s Market in Springfield, Illinois. Back at the restaurant, Caitie makes Acorn Squash Soup, Stuffed Pumpkin and fresh Apple Dumplings — a yummy late fall menu. Don’t forget to post your comments and questions below!

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Caitie Cooks at the Illinois State Fair

Jackie Cunningham — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 01:10:30 +0000

Chef Caitie Barker and co-host Terry Castleman have some fun cooking at the 2009 Illinois State Fair. This segment features tomatoes — a Midwest summer favorite! Today’s menu includes a stuffed tomato appetizer, Panzanella (bread salad) and spaghetti squash with heirloom tomato marinara. Yum! We love to hear from you, so don’t forget to post your comments and questions below.

A Summer Picnic with Caitie!

Jackie Cunningham — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 00:15:51 +0000

Chef Caitie Barker builds a summer picnic of roasted tri-color potato salad, roasted vegetable pressed sandwich, BLT “Caitie Style” and peach French soda.

Caitie Cooks with Spinach

Jackie Cunningham — Fri, 08 May 2009 19:31:40 +0000

Chef Caitie Barker cooks yummy pasta with brown butter sauce and comforting creamed chicken over corn cakes, while Terry blends up a tasty pineapple-kiwi margarita. This is part 1 of 3, so be sure to watch them all!

Spinach, Part 2

Jackie Cunningham — Fri, 08 May 2009 19:31:30 +0000

Spinach, Part 3

Jackie Cunningham — Fri, 08 May 2009 19:31:17 +0000

3-Course Asparagus Dinner

Jackie Cunningham — Fri, 08 May 2009 19:02:49 +0000

Chef Caitie Barker cooks up a fresh spring meal of pastry-wrapped asparagus appetizers, asparagus bisque, and roasted garlic and asparagus pizza. This is part 1 of 4, so be sure to watch them all!

Asparagus, Part 2

Jackie Cunningham — Fri, 08 May 2009 19:02:34 +0000

Asparagus, Part 3

Jackie Cunningham — Fri, 08 May 2009 19:02:13 +0000