Asian Things
Posted on | September 3, 2010 | No Comments

Are you into Asian things? Okay, I’ll be more be more specific, because otherwise my friend, Todd, may pop up here with a comment about about how he’s always loved Asian girls, and that’s awkward. I’m moreso speaking about Asian cuisine, and it’s one of my very favorites.
Tags: barbeque > Blackbird > chicken drumsticks > Food & Wine > oyster sauce > roasted garlic > soy sauce
Dang, We’re Stuffed
Posted on | August 31, 2010 | 3 Comments

Is a break from life awesome, or what? I don’t care how great of a city you live in, or how much you like your job and if you have them, your kids and/or your pets - vacay is where it’s at.
As is customary for the trips we take, we had plenty of fun and ate plenty of food. Stay tuned for a condensed recap, complete with pictures once they’re finally uploaded and edited in their entirety.
Tags: chiknpastry recipe > green bell pepper > italian sausage > tomatoes
Snap, Crackle
Posted on | August 27, 2010 | 1 Comment

For you non-Chicago folk, you should know that specialty popcorn is a pretty big deal here. You should see the lines outside Garrett Popcorn Shop during all four seasons – rain or shine, wet, cold, snow or sweltering heat, there is always a crowd lining up outside the door for a bag of caramel corn, cheese corn, or if you’re smart, a bag of the Chicago Mix.
Once you settle into the city, the popcorn hype abates a bit, and as a result we tend to only indulge in the cheese and caramel-laden treats when one person comes into town: my mother-in-law. She loves it so much that we mail her a larger-than-life tin for Mother’s Day. It’s become a tradition, of sorts.
Tags: caramel > lime > popcorn > tequila
Dunkable
Posted on | August 24, 2010 | 2 Comments

There is something so entirely comforting about brown sugar. I know that shouldn’t come as a surprise, given the sticky buns and the cupcakes, or the fact that a ‘tag search’ takes you to a handful of other brown sugar-containing sweets and savories. Like waking up in my own bed after a long vacation of hard mattresses and wimpy water pressure, brown sugar is home to me.
Tags: bittersweet chocolate > brown sugar > chocolate chip cookies > cookies > Kim Boyce > milk chocolate








