every bite tells a story, every dish is delish
Posted in Chicagoland, My So-Called Life on Sep 4th, 2008
So, while I was fixing the kerflooey blog-bugs, I put together a little chat - maybe not so little - on why I didn’t stick with fine dining. It’s a magical high-end world and everyone wants in, right? Well, the five-star kitchen is tempting, to be sure - but you can make that almost [...]
Posted in Chicagoland, recipes on Aug 30th, 2008
In my ode to crunchy, comforting mandelbread the other day, I mentioned that it was the first cookie I’d ever baked, courtesy of cousin Dana’s card. Thanks to the magic of the interwebs, my cousin Robin quickly clocked in and asked “…but where’s Dana’s recipe?”
And here it is. The red marker, what’s cookin’, [...]
Posted in Chicagoland on Aug 10th, 2008
Hitting the road this morning for Kansas again. Wanna see what I see the whole day?
We walked through the Chicago Botanic Gardens the other day, one of my very favorite places here on the North Shore.
Posted in Chicagoland, Let's Bake, Uncategorized, recipes on Aug 8th, 2008
Well hello! We’re here in Chicagoland, visiting the folks. My mom, who clearly missed her calling as a concierge, is good at pre-stocking favored things - Merkt’s cheddar for me, ripe cherries and Pirate’s Booty for Josie, raisin bread and caffeinated coffee for Greg.
Her thoughtfulness ensures that our chief activity is an inordinate amount [...]
Posted in Chicagoland, My So-Called Life on Jul 25th, 2008
I haven’t quite gotten my food act together yet today - but I’ve still got treats.
Lip-smacking treats!
I took this photo a few months back at my parents’ place in Chicagoland. Mom and I had run to Walgreen’s for something, and the day’s mood required a little pick-me-up. Who can pick a girl up quicker [...]
