Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens. A grand crab and lobster buffet makes my heartbeat quicken. A beautiful dining room with servers that don’t sing. These are a few of my favorite things. (Forgive me, Julie Andrews.) Shaw’s Crab House has been a part of my life for years. It is one of those …
I’ve “Bean” Working in the Garden
Growing vegetables in your backyard (or side of the house in my case) is kind of a funny thing. I started a garden so I could cook “farm” fresh veggies in my kitchen. The funny part comes in because once I started my garden; I was too exhausted to cook in the kitchen. (I’ll leave …
Tokio Pub
I am giggling, giggling from pure happiness. It is almost uncontrollable like a hiccup but it feels much better. The main reason for this spontaneous jocularity is that I had an absolutely fabulous lunch yesterday at Tokio Pub (1900 E. Higgins Road) in Schaumburg, IL. Have you heard of Tokio Pub? It is conveniently located in the …
Eggs Benedict Arnold
I am a traitor….a dirty, rotten traitor. Now I am not the kind of traitor who switches alliances during a war or the kind who divulges international secrets on the Internet. I’m not even a tattletale or playground snitch. (My sister’s may dispute those claims.) I am a food traitor. My husband, Earl, has been …
Not A Day At The Beach
I keep hearing it every time I walk into the kitchen. Da-dum. Da-dum. (You know the frightening music when Jaws was about to attack.) The hair on my arm stands on end and I know it is going to bite me in the butt. Da-dum. Da-dum. I am so scared. I don’t think I am …
Rockit Bar & Grill: Burger Fest 2013
“Here we come on the run with a burger on a bun…” Do you know this song? It is technically the Car Hop song from the Flintstones but I think it should be the new theme song of Rockit Bar and Grill’s Burger Fest! Celebrated at both Rockit Bar & Grill (22 W. Hubbard) and …
Easy Breaded Pork Tenderloin
I think I told you once that I worked as a bench chemist in a small lab in Illinois. (I do have my degree so don’t try this at home!) A lot of my time was spent starting a reaction in the morning and then waiting for the right moments to add more ingredients chemicals. …
Aunt’s Rainbow Rolls
I am an aunt. Have I ever told you that? I am not just an aunt because my siblings have had kids (I think we have 12 between both of our families) but I am an aunt to my friend’s kids. I am not the crazy-spoil your kid kind of aunt. I am more of …
You Are Pulling My Pork
Like most people, I have goals. Some of them are simple…like clean the bathroom closet. Some of them are a bit more complex…like take a vacation in Italy. Some of my goals involve my husband. (Um, I’m not going to share that one!) Some of them are completely independent of him…like taking particular cooking classes …
Baby Steps
Baby steps. Anyone who has ever recovered from any type of surgery understands the baby steps involved. You sleep. You don’t sleep. You can’t drive. You aren’t allowed to drive. You shouldn’t be driving. You can’t lift, carry or push things. It is a frustrating process and makes me understand why babies cry so much. …