TGIF!! This was another long, busy week for me and I am so happy to finally see the weekend. This weekend is pretty much going to be non-stop as well though. Fortunately, it’s all fun things! I hope you all had a good week! Here is today’s Friday five: ONE | Today kicks off Chicago Restaurant…
Archives for January 2015
The Importance of Handwritten Thank You Notes
In recent years our society has moved farther away from handwritten letters and phone calls and has become more dependent on quick text messages and emails. I remember the days of going on vacations and picking out postcards to send home to my friends and family. I even remember my Senior of high school getting…
Quinoa Salad with Honey Lemon Vinaigrette
One of my New Year’s resolutions was to be more consistent in bringing my lunch to work. I fell into the habit of going out to lunch most days which is not only costly, but depending on where I went might not have always been the healthiest option. Although I do try to make healthy…
Hutch
Unless you’ve walked down Clark Street in Lakeview, you may not be familiar with a newer restaurant on the scene – Hutch. I first heard about Hutch after reading about Erica‘s brunch experience and I knew I had to go check it out for myself. Hutch was created based on two ideas: to be a…
Weekend Recap
Another weekend down, another start to the work week! I had a few cancelled plans which made for a relatively low key weekend again. We started out with a gorgeous sunny, blue sky day on Saturday only to wake up to gray skies and snow on Sunday. It’s funny how quickly the weather can change….
Five on Friday
Happy Friday! Hope you all had a good week! Mine was long and busy at work so I’m glad to finally see the weekend here. Here we go with another Five on Friday! ONE | My recent TV obsession has been the show Child Genius on Lifetime. Have any of you watched this? It’s a…
Thursday Things – Super Bowl Food
With the Super Bowl only a little over a week away I already have my mind on what kind of food to make. Whether you are hosting a party, going to a party, or just watching the game at home, the Super Bowl is always a great excuse to make a bunch of yummy snacks. …
BBQ Pulled Pork with Cornbread Waffles
BBQ Pulled Pork topped Cornbread Waffles. Yes, you read that correctly. Every once in a while I get inspired to use my waffle iron to make things other than normal breakfast waffles. Cornbread is a traditional side served in most BBQ restaurants so I thought why not transform it into a waffle? Kevin and I…
Eyrie
Unless you live in Oak Park you are probably not familiar with Eyrie Restaurant. Allow me to introduce you. Eyrie is a student-run restaurant that is part of the culinary program at Robert Morris University. Their mission is to provide a supportive learning environment for aspiring chefs, providing seasonal dining for the community while embracing…
Weekend Recap
Happy Monday! How was your weekend? It was a beautiful weekend here with temperatures around 40 degrees and the sun shining which made it temporarily not feel like winter. I even went sans heavy coat while running errands on Sunday and it was fantastic! Unfortunately, I do not get MLK Day off at my job…