Well HELLO new year! It’s an entire new decade. I just attended one of my favorite events that starts the year off right, the media preview for the First Look For Charity Gala at the Chicago Auto Show. Always a great way to see what restaurants are making this year. Taste food from 150 chefs […]
Wave Hello to the Breville Combi Wave 3-in-1 Microwave
November 3, 2019 by · Leave a Comment
Confession time…my microwave is old. How old? Even I am not sure but my best guess is 1970s. This has been a workhorse. Defrosting meat, popping corn, and melting butter but recently it has been obvious that I need an update. So looking around I stumbled across an updated workhorse. The new Breville Combi Wave […]
Breeze Through Back To School With The Hover-1 Journey
September 3, 2019 by · Leave a Comment
Back to school has been ramping up for months it seems like, even before the middle of summer. All of those school supplies were being laid out so you can stock up. The one thing you forgot though is something to help you carry around all of those supplies. We have been there with the […]
The 2020 Ford Police Interceptor: Protecting Our Police
June 24, 2019 by · Leave a Comment
When I think of police vehicles, I usually picture a sort of beat up sedan. Something that looks well traveled and deceptively fast. I always thought, that police had protection built standard into their vehicles. I have learned that improvements continue to be made. Ford does it differently by outfitting the 2020 Police Interceptor for […]
2019 Ford Titanium Edge: Drive Your Dream SUV
June 3, 2019 by · Leave a Comment
There is one thing I can say about the 2019 Ford Titanium Edge. It is bigger on the inside. Honestly, I feel like it is like a Tardis. Generally, I feel like when we drive in a convertible a similar principle applies. You are lower to the ground and feel you are going faster. However, […]
Strawberry Season Is Open At Eckert’s Farm
May 27, 2019 by · Leave a Comment
We had gone all the way to St. Louis last weekend on the hopes of getting a start on strawberry season! Sadly the weather was really bad and rainy. Never fear we had someone to take our place to enjoy picking strawberries! With over 1oo years, Eckert’s Farm is celebrating strawberry season by offering you the […]
Virtue Michigan Apple Sticky Buns
May 23, 2019 by · Leave a Comment
Baking + booze + fruit should be the norm because oh my goodness does it go together beautifully. These buns are literally the most caramel apple-y thing I’ve ever tasted. Adding hard cider to both the apples and the caramel really brings the apples to LIFE! As part of my extended Beer Baking project, today we’re going […]
Brick Safari All Summer At Brookfield Zoo
May 21, 2019 by · Leave a Comment
A safari usually takes months to plan in advance! Lucky for you, your entire family can enjoy the Brick Safari at Brookfield Zoo! Find all of your favorite animals through a special safari path. All summer long you can view your favorite zoo animals on a different level. Brick Safari are all to scale. From […]
What Could You Do With #OneTankOfGood ?
May 6, 2019 by · Leave a Comment
As you know, food is pretty much my end all be all. I cook from scratch every single day and I adore feeding people. I think everyone should know how to bake a loaf of bread from scratch and not feel intimidated in the kitchen. So when I was asked what I would do if […]
The Palm Court
May 5, 2019 by · Leave a Comment
Ever wondered about a restaurant that’s been in your town pretty much my entire life, almost 40 years, but for some reason you’ve never been there? For me that’s the Palm Court in Arlington Heights. I’ve spent time in Arlington Heights since birth, as my grandparents moved here in 1960. Now I’m even living in their house […]
Drunken Van Van Mojo Blueberry Cider Bread
March 25, 2019 by · Leave a Comment
Earlier this year I had this random thought pop into my head late on a Friday night….why is no one baking more with hard ciders and beers? I mean beyond quick breads. Ciders and beers have so many flavors now with all the different hops and ingredients brewers use to make their brews. I did […]
