Hooray! I survived Christmas….sort of. I kind of did something this year that put a wrench in my life the last couple months….I got a puppy. Her name is Scout and we brought her home a week before Thanksgiving when she was 9 weeks old. The big secret was that I had been courting her …
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The Best Worst Christmas
The year was 1984 and the song “Do They Know It’s Christmas” was on the radio. We were at a toll booth on our way to the airport and all I wanted was to be back at home. We weren’t on our way to a fabulous holiday vacation or off to see family. We were …
Snowstorms and Shopping Trips
There is a ritual in NW Indiana. It may not be limited to this area but it is definitely something I took notice of 19 years ago when I moved to the area. I am not sure if I would consider it a good practice or something I look forward to but I know it …
I Just Got Schooled On Salmon
I get a lot of emails on my blogs. A lot of them just think I’m funny or a fan of the recipes but this week I received a very interesting email that put me in an interesting position. The views on Felt Like a Foodie are my own. The “research” is my own. With …
Salmon That is Easy Peasy with a Lemon Squeezy
***Please also read the following blogpost for some “corrections.”****** Have I talked about salmon before? I’m sure I’ve done a recipe or two before but have I talked about how this good for you food is also pretty versatile in recipes? It has become something I cook almost every other week if not every week. …
Squashing the Rumor That Chili is a Soup
Do you ever look at a menu’s specials of the day and want to scream? I don’t mean “literally” scream, more of a “you’ve got to be kidding me” scream. I’m hoping you say yes or I might need to start looking at anger management. (I’d trade spaghetti sauce for some good therapy.) I bring …
Game Plan for Thanksgiving Week (And a Great Cranberry Sauce Recipe Too)
The week of Thanksgiving….the week that is supposed to be dedicated to food…the week where I really don’t have much to do in the kitchen? Whaaaat? Thanksgiving is my husband’s family’s holiday. I have yet to offer up my house as the destination because in 19 years of marriage….because honestly….it has never been my favorite …
Garlic Lemon Pepper Chicken For One
Cinnamon. Ranch Dressing. Cajun Seasoning. Dill Weed. Mayonnaise. Garlic. Don’t worry that isn’t a shopping list for today’s recipe, it was the answer to a question I asked some friends…” What is a guilty pleasure ingredient you abundantly add to a dish when you are eating alone?” For me, it is lemon pepper. (You know …
Happy. Happy. Joy. Mayo.
Happy. Happy. Joy. Joy. I love when I have moments in life where I utter those words. I try to find a happy, happy, joy, joy moment every day. It could be when a friend shares good news or when something happens wonderful at work for my husband. It can be when a restaurant serves …
Chicago Prime Italian: A Meet Northwest Chicago Foodie Fun Day
Happy Friday. It is hard to believe it was just last week that I went to Schaumburg, IL to try some new favorite restaurants as part of a super-preview of Meet Chicago Northwest Restaurant week. (Check back on their website soon to see the participating restaurants.) I’ll remind you again that the dates are February 23, …