Happy Easter from South Chicago Packing! This year as Easter approached, Chef Pete had the irresistible urge to have a go at a Lamb Cake. Legend has it that this sweet Easter treat hailed from Eastern Europe, but really ascended into majesty shortly after WWII when Wilton Baking and others manufactured affordable lamb molds that…
Category: Holiday Recipes
Lithuanian Bacon Buns
Lithuanian Bacon Buns, also known as Ausytes, are small bread rolls (or buns) with a bacon filling. They make a great appetizer or dinner party accompaniment. From the outside, they look no different than a standard dinner roll. But when you bite into these brioche-style buns, you and your guests will be rewarded with a…
Irish Soda Bread
We hope everyone had a lovely St. Patrick’s Day weekend! In honor of this holiday, South Chicago Packing is sharing our recipe for Irish Soda Bread. Here in Chicago we love all things Irish. We celebrated with a slice of Irish Soda Bread slathered with creamy Irish butter, and a cup of Irish coffee before…