CHEF CHERISE IS IN THE HOUSE, COOKING UP ANOTHER CULINARY DELIGHT!!! JOIN US

It's Friday, and our favorite chef---Chef Cherise---joins Hammer & Ellen J in the studio to whip up another culinary delight that'll make you want to smack yo mama!!! Chef Cherise will be cooking up a beef stew that is sure to chase away the winter blues and warm you to the cockles of your heart!!!

Burgundy Beef Stew: One 4- to 5-pound chuck roast, cut into 1 1/2-inch cubes Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper 1 onion, finely chopped 1 stalk celery, finely chopped 5 carrots, 1 finely chopped, 4 cut into 1-inch pieces 2 heaping tablespoons tomato paste 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour 6 cloves garlic, finely chopped 1 bottle Burgundy wine 1 pound button mushrooms One 14-ounce package frozen pearl onions 3 to 4 cups low-sodium beef broth Chopped fresh parsley, for serving.

And in the second half of the show, Hammer & I will have headline news, what's trending, entertainment, politics and a whole lot more. If you would like to join us, 319-527-6099 is the number to call.