As Thanksgiving approaches, I get kind of sentimental about thinking of all of the people in my life that make me thankful. As I am going down my list, there is one name that sticks out, Brian. Who is Brian, you ask? Well to my brother in laws disappointment, I am not talking about him …
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Thanksgiving Post #4: Work On Your Timeline
Thanksgiving is only a week away. Are you ready? Some of my readers (okay, it was only two people) have emailed and asked me to help them organize their timeline for the Super Bowl of dinners. (This is where the OCD people take out their lists and the unorganized people start to roll their eyes!) …
Foodie Fun Day #3: CHILL at the Merchandise Mart Chicago
I went to CHILL and the food was multiplying. I was losing control. ‘Cause the delicacies they were supplying were electrifying. (Okay, anyone who saw the movie Grease knows I just butchered the lyrics to one of the best songs EVER!) If my first paragraph made you think of me and my husband running around …
Thanksgiving Post #3: Good Gravy It’s Less Than Two Weeks Away!
Choo! Choo! All aboard for the gravy train!!! Thanksgiving is in less than two weeks and there is one thing I demand be made by scratch and that is the gravy!! It is one of the easiest things to make and one of the tastiest! It can revive a dry turkey, enrich the flavorless potatoes, …
Thanksgiving Post #2: Side Dish or Super Squash Star?
In the midst of all my foodie fun, I have got to talk more about my imaginary Thanksgiving dinner. Let’s face it; the turkey is the star of the show but what about the supporting cast of characters? You know who they are….the side dishes. The side dishes don’t get enough credit for the role …
Foodie Fun Day #2: Le Macaron
Well I had a wonderful day on Saturday. What did I do, you ask? I had the opportunity to take a macaron class at the Alliance Française de Chicago. Macaron? Alliance Française de Chicago? What am I talking about? I didn’t know either of these things existed either until I received an email late last …
Thanksgiving Post #1: An Appet-teaser
Happy November!! I want to dedicate this month’s posts to the all-time Foodie holiday….Thanksgiving!!! The hardest part of the holiday for me is the emphasis on a big meal. I am a grazer and I like to eat all day. Sitting down to a big meal and calling it quits just doesn’t work for me. …
Trivia Trick or Treat
DING-DONG! Trick or Treat? DING DONG! Trick or Treat? DING DONG! Trick or Treat? This is the sound of my what my house will sound like on Monday night. We are fortunate to live in a neighborhood full of darling trick or treaters. (Okay, not all of them are darling. Example: Two “hoochie” girls who …
Off The Wall Pumpkin Cheesecake
Forgive me Readers, for I have sinned. It has been one year since I made a graham cracker crust from scratch. I’ve become dependant on the easy crusts you can buy the in the baking section. Well, this weekend I was punished for my transgression for I not only didn’t go for homemade, I went …
My Hungry Half-Time Honey
Are you ready for some football? (Um, not really.) Whether you like college football or are a fan of the NFL this is probably one of your favorite times of year. If you haven’t figured it out yet, I’m not the biggest sports fan. I have nothing against football, personally, I just don’t get it. …