There was no yellow brick road for me to follow and yet when I looked out at Millennium Park this weekend it seemed like the Emerald City to me. I felt the need to skip as I entered Chicago Gourmet 2012. (I didn’t actually skip but I did hop a little bit.) The fifth year …
Time to Fall for Sausage and Pepper Pasta
Summer is officially over and it is the start of a beautiful fall in the Midwest. The fall palette of colors that unfolds when I step out the door is overwhelming with its beauty. There are so many variations of colors. The trees range from bright green to fiery red to a mustard yellow. The …
The Emmys
Do you watch the Emmys? I do. Of all the award shows it is probably my favorite. (Except maybe when TV Land does anything that involves shows from the 70’s.) I like to watch television (Gasp!) so I actually know some of the shows/characters that are nominated each year. I don’t know a lot of …
A Souper Election Year
I am Barbara Felt-Miller and I approved this post. It is an election year and you can’t look anywhere without seeing something about the candidates. I understand that voting process is complicated. (I did see every School House Rock.) The part I don’t understand is why is there so much “smack talking.” People these days …
Chicago Gourmet 2012
As I promised last year, I was going to let you all know about some food event opportunities BEFORE they happen in case you were interested in attending. With that said, I wanted to remind you that Chicago Gourmet is in less than two weeks and tickets are still available. This is a great event …
Blister in the Pan
If you haven’t guessed by now, I was far from “cool” when I was a teenager. (I’m far from cool as an adult too but I embrace it now.) I wasn’t the gal with the coolest clothes or the best hair. And I was far from being as sophisticated as any of my peers. (Part …
Meatballs…the Memory
Meatballs. Did you ever see that movie from 1979? I wasn’t feeling well the other day and it was on one of the “classic” movie channels. (I always feel old when movies I grew up with end up on the classic channels.) I couldn’t resist cuddling up in my woobie and watching the whole thing. …
Fearless Eggplant Parmesan
I love Italian food but it is not something I actively seek when I am eating in restaurants. I am spoiled from years of my family’s cooking. It is rare that something can compare to the flavor’s I grew up eating. (I was never picky when it came to Mom’s sauce.) Over the years, I …
Laborless Watermelon Lemonade
Every now and then I get an email from a person asking if I could use more “prepared” items in my recipes. I’ve gotten suggestions about potato buds (what part is the bud?) And hints about modern conveniences like pre-cooked bacon and dehydrated onions. There are even stir-in mixes that can make your food taste …
“Greek Chicken” from the Box
The recipe box. Do people actually have these anymore? Or are they obsolete because of computers and smart technology? (I don’t own any smart technology but I am assuming if it is so smart it would have recipes loaded on it.) I was cleaning one of my kitchen cabinets and found my cute little recipe …