every bite tells a story, every dish is delish
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 Let's Get Away on Aug 6th, 2008
Right now I’m up to my ears in duffels and magazines, charger cords and road snacks. We’re off to Chicagoland to visit my folks, so today, there is sadly no time to wax poetic about peaches or pie crusts or slices gone by.
This disturbs me. I was all set to share several tasty [...]
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 [...]
Posted in Chicagoland, Let's Eat, Let's Get Away on Apr 16th, 2008
In my last post I talked about turkey wraps, and hot mustard, and what people eat for lunch. Then Jean from Renovation Therapy commented on Stage Deli mustard and her sudden craving for hot dogs, and now I want a hot dog. It’s a regular blogging food chain.
As a native Chicagoan I’d like every [...]
