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Ken Polk

@chichefken
batterandberries.com

A Chicago native, son, and consummate foodie with Southern roots, Northern flair and global experiences, Ken brings over 25 years of culinary expertise to the Batter & Berries kitchen. His passion is food and serving people the best, most flavorful food possible. He loves dining and collaborating with other chefs and artisans to create unique dishes guests crave.

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Easy Polenta and Roasted Vegetables 🥕with Poached Eggs 🍳& Dill We are obsessed with this meal! The subtle sweet flavor of polenta is the prefect complement to the roasted vegetables. Clean out your fridge or use whatever veggies you can find! Grab the recipe from @jennifahbravo in our bio 😋
These Are the Things You Should Be Cleaning in Your Kitchen Every Day 🧽🧹 Wiping down the counters, doing dishes, and rinsing the sink should be minimum chores even on the lightest cleaning days🧼 Stop your kitchen from becoming a disaster! Grab some tips from @justdestinymag on how to keep your kitchen looking and smelling clean throughout the day at the link in our bio!
Asian-Inspired Chicken Slaw Salad with Sesame Dressing 🥢This salad is really more of a slaw that we can serve in sooo many ways. From entrees to side dishes to a modified version for pulled pork sliders, this salad 🥗 is fresh, it’s dressed (in yummy sesame dressing!), it’s exciting, and it’s super easy! Plus, per usual, it’s highly adaptable to suit your needs. Check out the recipe from @jennifahbravo at the link in our bio☝🏼
Breadmaking for the Beginner 🍞🍞 Now is the perfect time to try your hand at something new in the kitchen. @justdestinymag has two ways to make homemade bread! In a bread machine or from scratch 🙌🏼 Grab the recipes, techniques and all the tools you need at the link in our bio!
A Budget-Friendly, Healthy Chicken Dinner You Can Make with Items You Have in Your Pantry 🙌🏼 This dinner is EVERYTHING you need right now. Inexpensive ✔️ Easy ✔️ Pantry Staples ✔️ Delicious ✔️ So what are you waiting for? Head to the link in our bio to get @ohcarlene recipe for these One Pot Oven Roasted Chicken Thighs with Olives, Beans & Tomatoes ☝🏼
Classic Dutch Oven Bread Pudding 🥄 This recipe has the your solution to the question: What do I do with this stale bread? 🍞 because it takes minimum brainpower. It’s the perfect easy entertaining dessert idea and it's an underdog crowd-pleaser. Get
Organize Your Kids' Craft Closet AND Keep Your Sanity 🖍🎨 @jennifahbravo knows it can be hard to keep your kids' craft and play spaces clean, so she's offering real-life organizational solutions that will help you keep your sanity when it comes to the crazy world of kids’ crafts! Grab the simple solutions that keep things in a place, with the flexibility to be imperfect at the link in our bio☝🏼
Festive St. Patrick's Day Cupcakes 🧁🍀 If you’re looking for a sweet treat for the kids (and grown-ups) for St. Patrick's Day then you are going to love these cupcakes!! With some yummy candy and fluffy frosting you can transform ordinary cupcakes into big bites of fun 🙌🏼 Grab
Gluten-Free Waffles Rancheros 🧇🍳🥑 We love a good rancheros anything and this is a fun twist on the classic huevos rancheros... just with waffles... that are, you guessed it, GLUTEN-FREE! Grab this perfect weekend brunch recipe at the link in our profile!
Cookie Butter French Toast Casserole 🍪🤤 This French toast casserole is everything you need for next brunch! This easy recipe is made with thick bread slices swimming in cookie butter French toast batter which has been baked until golden brown and drizzled with maple syrup and topped with sliced bananas🍴 Grab
Put Together a Grilled Cheese and Tomato Soup Bar for a Toasty Winter Party 🍅🥪 This quintessential cozy comfort food makes for the perfect winter gathering. The best part is that you can make it super customizable to what your guests like! Put together different breads, cheeses, and toppings and whip up a big pot of tomato soup! All the ideas from @college_housewife at the link in our bio!
Maple Bourbon Hot Toddies 🍁☕️ Cozy up with this hot toddy recipe from @jennifahbravo! It's a perfect nightcap for a winter evening. Its flavor is built off of steeped black tea and a hint of mulling spices with juniper berries. The burst of orange 🍊 helps bring the maple and bourbon down smooth, but feel free to adjust the sweetness and citrus to to your taste! Grab
Take Back Winter With These Family & Budget-Friendly Activities You Can Do Outside 👨‍👩‍👧‍👧 🛷 There's nothing harder than trying to come up with toddler-friendly activities in the middle of winter ❄️ Luckily, @jennifahbravo is here to help. Here are three simple ways to make even the most basic activity a little more exciting this winter season ☃️ Check them out at the link in our bio ☝🏼
Easy Vegetarian Black Bean & Feta Tacos 🌮🌮 In this recipe, like many, less truly is more! These healthy, quick vegetarian tacos are an amazing addition to your rotation of lunch recipes. In under 10 minutes (yes, 10!), you have wonderfully balanced meal or snack made with ingredients you probably already have in your pantry/fridge. Check out
Blood Orange Gin Fizz with Honey Cinnamon Syrup🍊🍯 If you caught our Blood Orange Pitcher Margaritas post last week, you know that citrus season is in full swing and we are LOVING. IT. Speaking of, this gin fizz recipe from @ohcarlene is giving us boozy creamsicle vibes and we're not mad about it. Grab the recipe at the link in our bio 🤩
How to Keep Even the Smallest Pantry Organized ✨ You can keep even the smallest pantry clean and organized with these helpful tips! It's all about the Marie Kondo-esque deep clean, deciding what belongs in your pantry, and sorting and labeling for easy usage. Grab all

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