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
Quickie Dinner & A Complaint
I just wanted to cook something, anything for dinner tonight. Something easy and fast. We are in desperate need of a fridge clean-out so I just grabbed a few things I knew weren’t very old. Ingredients 3 boneless chicken thighs (1/2 a package, left over from camping) 1/2 jar tomato sauce 2 portabella mushrooms, sliced… Continue reading Quickie Dinner & A Complaint
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