One of the most challenging parts about cooking in a small town is staying “authentic” in ethnic recipes. It may be something you grew up eating or a flavor you only tried once but trying to recreate it with limited resources may be just enough of a hitch to keep you from attempting the creation …
Sushi 102: Foodie Fun Day #15
As someone who loves to spend time in the kitchen, I am always challenging myself to learn new techniques or to finesse some old ones. So when I found out that RA Sushi in Lombard, Illinois was offering a Sushi 102 class, I was ecstatic at the thought of learning a few new tricks. (And …
Tweaked Leeks
When a gal gets married, there are a lot of wonderful benefits that come along with the husband. You have a partner. You have a friend. You have in-laws!!!!!! In-laws, the little secret no one warns you about before you marry. (I did warn one of my brother in laws but he didn’t listen to …
Foodie Fun Day #14: Baconfest
Everyone has at least one obsession. The obsession can bring you together with a diverse group of people with only one thing in common. It brings joy to you like no other commodity and you will all talk about it whenever you get the chance. So when I heard that there was something called Baconfest …
No One Should Be Hungry
Hunger. It is not a feeling many of us have really felt. We may miss a meal because we are busy. But how many people really experience hunger? I am fortunate because my hunger pains never last more than a few hours. I have the luxury of eating every day and take it for granted. …
Foodie Fun Day #13: Seasons 52
I am not an expert in everything. I mean, I wouldn’t call me for a geography or a history lesson (unless I can use a reference from 1970’s television). My knowledge on politics or current events is limited and admittedly ignorant. And I don’t expect people to come to me for advice on exercise (I …
Not Your Ma’s Ball Soup
It is springtime, which means a lot of things to different people. I love seeing the green growing on the trees and the early buds of a flower’s first bloom. It is also the time of year when people celebrate Easter and Passover. (FYI: My birthday is also in the spring and there are only …
Dying for Deviled Eggs
Over the past year, I have shared a lot of stories with you. (By stories, I mean my issues that my therapist says I need to let go.) One of my favorite stories is about dying Easter eggs with my sisters. Every year, my mom would hard boil a bunch of eggs, break out the …
March Away Winter Chili
Neighbors. Love them or hate them, they are part of your life. I am VERY fortunate to be surrounded by one of the best groups of neighbors a gal could ever ask for. (This is the part that I am buttering them up because I am posting one of their recipes.) We are a multifaceted …
Beauty and the Yeast
My earliest memory of making homemade bread can go back to my teen years. (Technically, when Beauty and the Beast was released I was no longer a teen. I was a late bloomer so my creative license is allowed.) We (my mom and sisters.) went to Disney World and ate at a restaurant called …