When it was decided that both Chris and I would be going to Chicago to see my friends and their new baby just one week before his (Chris) birthday, I decided I would take him out to dinner while we were there, sort of a double duty trip. I started researching potential restaurants on Chowhound [...]
Monthly Archives: October 2008
Leona’s – Chicagoland, IL
October 8, 2008 – 11:16 pm
I’ve been to Leona’s a number of times before but this was Chris’s first visit. Normally, I wouldn’t think to go here for lunch as the portions are so large and the normal “girl’s weekend” routine involves shopping at Woodfield and lunch at Sweet Tomatoes. Side note: Why oh why do we not have a [...]
Pork n’ Potatoes
October 8, 2008 – 10:11 pm
Inspiration recipe: Baked Pork Chops at All Recipes. Ingredients 2 Thick cut boneless pork chops 1 egg, beaten 1/2 cup bread crumbs salt & pepper garlic seasoning 1/4 cup flour 8 oz sliced mushrooms 1/3 cup chicken broth 1 tblsp butter, divided 1/8 cup heavy cream Directions Preheat oven to 400°. Put the flour on [...]
Filed under DUH! Kid’s Cereals Are High in Sugar
October 2, 2008 – 4:20 pm
Shocking news report today! Cereals marketed to children are high in sugar and low in fiber! I saw a number of articles on Google News this morning about sugar content in cereal. Apparently Consumer Reports did an analysis of popular cereals among the kiddie set (and probably popular among the teens and adults too). Not [...]
