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… Continue reading Quince – Evanston, IL
Month: October 2008
Leona’s – Chicagoland, IL
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… Continue reading Leona’s – Chicagoland, IL
Pork n’ Potatoes
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… Continue reading Pork n’ Potatoes
Lou Malnati’s, Evanston, Illinois
This past weekend Chris and I went to Chicago to visit my friends and their new baby daughter. Since Talia is only 5 weeks old and her parents are tired, we stayed at a hotel nearby. This also gave us a chance to celebrate Chris’s birthday a little early. We left Lansing after work on… Continue reading Lou Malnati’s, Evanston, Illinois
Filed under DUH! Kid’s Cereals Are High in Sugar
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… Continue reading Filed under DUH! Kid’s Cereals Are High in Sugar
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