There are a lot of things I consider “foodie fun” such as trying a new restaurant, going to a tasting and finding a unique market. There is one activity I really haven’t talked about yet and that is taking cooking classes. I know you are all thinking “Oh Barb, you are such a genius in …
Baking with Bacon….The Cupcake’s New Best Friend
‘Tis the season to bake or so that is what I am told but the big problem is that I really don’t enjoy baking. I may have tried out for Masterchef but I’m no Masterbaker! (I think that is a late night show on Cinemax.) I know my issue with baking is that you can’t …
Foodie Fun Day #4: Auditioning for Masterchef
Part of being a “foodie” is taking risks. Whether it is tasting an oddly named dish at a new restaurant or working to infuse new flavors, it is all a gamble on how it will turn out. This weekend I decided to take a risk, I tried out for a reality television show. The show …
Not a Common ‘Tater
I was out for lunch with one of my best friend’s (okay, it was my mom) and I overheard some people talking about their favorite common ‘taters. I wasn’t listening very closely but I thought it was interesting that they were having a whole conversation about potatoes. Being the overly social person that I am, …
Repurposed Turkey Soup
Thanksgiving is now behind us and I keep running across articles about “repurposing” your Thanksgiving dinner. This makes no sense to me. The purpose of the food is to feed you, right? So why can’t people just call the food exactly what it is…leftovers. Apparently, this is the new “buzz” word that I can’t stand. …
Thanksgiving Post #6: A Grateful Heart (and Belly)
Happy Thanksgiving to all of my friends, family and faithful readers of my blog. I get all choked up when I start to think of things I am thankful for in my life. The challenges that are presented to me on a daily basis due to my complications of Crohn’s disease have made me view …
Thanksgiving Post #5: Brian’s Song
As Thanksgiving approaches, I get kind of sentimental about thinking of all of the people in my life that make me thankful. As I am going down my list, there is one name that sticks out, Brian. Who is Brian, you ask? Well to my brother in laws disappointment, I am not talking about him …
Thanksgiving Post #4: Work On Your Timeline
Thanksgiving is only a week away. Are you ready? Some of my readers (okay, it was only two people) have emailed and asked me to help them organize their timeline for the Super Bowl of dinners. (This is where the OCD people take out their lists and the unorganized people start to roll their eyes!) …
Foodie Fun Day #3: CHILL at the Merchandise Mart Chicago
I went to CHILL and the food was multiplying. I was losing control. ‘Cause the delicacies they were supplying were electrifying. (Okay, anyone who saw the movie Grease knows I just butchered the lyrics to one of the best songs EVER!) If my first paragraph made you think of me and my husband running around …
Thanksgiving Post #3: Good Gravy It’s Less Than Two Weeks Away!
Choo! Choo! All aboard for the gravy train!!! Thanksgiving is in less than two weeks and there is one thing I demand be made by scratch and that is the gravy!! It is one of the easiest things to make and one of the tastiest! It can revive a dry turkey, enrich the flavorless potatoes, …