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 …
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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. …
Chili Weather Is Here
I get a fair amount of emails from people making “requests.” Some of them are even about food! (You know who you are!) I make a list of people’s interests and hope eventually I can make everyone happy. (Once again, I am ONLY speaking about food-related happiness.) A couple of week’s ago, I received a …
Foodie Fun Day #1: WAVE Restaurant
Have you ever experienced being part of a wave in Soldier’s Field during a Bears game? How about watching the waves on Lake Michigan crash upon the shore? What about dining on a fantastic lunch at WAVE restaurant on Lake Shore Drive? All three events have one thing in common; once you experience it you …
Personality Pork
For whatever reason, I’ve had a really hard time focusing my thoughts today. Actually, to say I’ve had thoughts is an exaggeration; my mind has been blank. I just feel so dull. Dull, you say? Yep, like I have no personality. Whoops, there I go again, living the life of a Brady Bunch character. (Cue …
Fevered Crab “Casserole”
WARNING: THE FOLLOWING BLOG CONTAINS A WORD THAT MAY BE OFFENSIVE TO SOME OF THE READERS, IF YOU ARE EASILY OFFENDED, PLEASE CLOSE YOUR EYES AS YOU READ THIS POST. Casserole. Yep, I said it and I’m not even going to wash my mouth out with soap. I don’t know why but the thought of …
Head Cold Antidote
I love when the season changes from summer to fall. The colors of the trees outside are my favorite shades of orange, yellow, brown and red. The air has just enough chill to warrant a coat but you don’t NEED one. And the comfort food cravings make it easy to plan every meal. The only …
A Sappy Post
One of the best things about being a “foodie” is that when people go on trips they bring you back local food treasures. Earlier in the month, one of our friends dropped their oldest son off in Vermont for his freshman year in college. Guess what they brought back for me? Trout? Dilly Beans? Venison? …
Felt Like a Gourmet
Little fish, big pond…that was me yesterday. I had the honor and pleasure of attending Chicago Gourmet sponsored by bon appétit magazine. I heard it was THE premier food event to attend in Chicago and I must admit, it was BREATHTAKING! I, honestly, didn’t know what I was getting myself into. I knew it was advertised …