So, last year I did it. I made my husband happy. What I gave him was close to perfection, very hot and made him take a nap instantly. He isn’t going to be so lucky this year. I’m just not in the mood….to make the traditional St. Patrick’s Day dinner. I didn’t want to disappoint …
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Shamrock Shiver (An attempt at a Classic)
In the year 1970, there were quite a few momentous events that took place in this world. The first Earth Day was recognized. (Hooray!) The Beatles had their last number one song, The Long and Winding Road. (Boo!) I was born! (Oh crud, now you all know my age!) And the Shamrock Shake was invented! …
Rockit Bar & Grill MAC MADNESS: Foodie Fun Day #10
I have a secret. It is something that surprises people when they hear it from me but has become part of me that I just can’t hide anymore. I think my husband finds it an attractive quality in me and even tells his friends about it. (I have your minds just twirling right now, don’t …
Comfort Food: Tomato Soup
Comfort. By the time March rolls around in the Midwest, I am looking for comfort from the cold in everything. I want a big fleecy woobie (blanket made from fleece with a colorful pattern) around me at all times. My weekend wardrobe consists of something with elastic around the waist and fuzzy material. (Yes, I …
GT Fish & Oyster: Foodie Fun Day #9
On February 29, 2016, I am going to look at the calendar and remember THIS leap year for a couple reasons. First, it was unusually warm for Chicagoland (in the 60’s) and very windy! The other thing I will remember is the lunch AND dinner I ate at GT Fish & Oyster on 531 N. Wells Street. …
Make Granola. Not War.
The more I write about food, the more I realize there is so much history behind even the most simple foods. Today’s example will be granola. When I hear “granola” I think of the hippies in the sixties. They were not mainstream people so they rejected the meat and potatoes that they grew up eating. …
Nueske Amateur Bacon Cookoff
Please vote for me to become a finalist in the Nueske Amateur Bacon Cookoff. Think of the fun stories I will come home with! Here is the link (click here). Thank you Barbara Felt-Miller
Red Carpet Veal Oscar
I’d like to thank the academy for this opportunity to write about the Oscar’s on my blog. A foodblog isn’t a place you would normally go to read about movies and today is no different! I am not a huge “moviegoer”. Sitting multiple hours in those uncomfortable seats really makes me antsy. I inhale popcorn …
Throw Me Some Beads?
As much as I have been enjoying my “Foodie Fun Days,” I will have to admit that I miss personal time cooking in my own kitchen. (My husband is missing it too.). I am having a challenge keeping up with seasonality and miscellaneous holidays. (Groundhog Day, Lincoln’s Birthday, Spay Your Dog Day, Etc.) For example, …
Michael Jordan’s Steak House: Foodie Fun Day 8
What does it mean when something is described as “magnificent?” When I hear that particular adjective I think of something that is impressive, amazing, sensational and even breathtaking. These would all be words that I could use for iconic basketball player Michael Jordan but they would also be synonymous with Michael Jordan’s Steak House in …