Monthly Archives: August 2010

Dang, We’re Stuffed

August 31, 2010
Dang, We’re Stuffed

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. Until then, let’s just say that aside from the speeding ticket and the pretty little string of poison oak on my arm, it was a freakin’ blast. I think we ate fish & chips exactly twice (the first and last days), and between those times we consumed our fair share of Tillamook cheese, homemade granola bars, cookies, lots of cuisine a la Thomas Keller, and more. Oh, and wine too. But now,...

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Snap, Crackle

August 27, 2010
Snap, Crackle

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. Before we discovered said popcorn mecca, I remember the occasional Crunch n Munch box and the Cracker Jacks, and I’m sure many of you do too. And when...

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The Gut Buster

Eating good, healthy food is an admirable goal. It’s a really good goal. Sometimes though, it’s just. so. dang. hard. Ya feel me? Exhibit...

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