Homemade marshmallows |
Food & Drink, Holidays |
Lately I’ve developed a bit of a hot chocolate habit during the mid-afternoon workday at the day job. (…)
Posted by Kathy on December 31, 2008
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Pumpkin banana bread |
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Shane and I celebrated our second wedding anniversary with an autumn weekend in Wisconsin. (…)
Posted by Kathy on November 13, 2008
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Eyeball lychee ice cubes for Halloween martinis |
Food & Drink, Holidays |
In the past five years or so, it seems like Halloween has gone bonkers in the DIY area. From costumes to cupcakes to candy, it’s a holiday ripe for creepy crafting. (…)
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Posted by Kathy on October 30, 2008
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Mac and cheese bacon cups |
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The Fulton Market area of Chicago where I work is filled with food wholesale companies - fish, meat, eggs, butter, …and (xoxo) bacon. (…)
Posted by Kathy on October 10, 2008
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Chocolate tasting tour of Chicago |
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Anyone who works in the Fulton Market area on a windy day can attest that Chicago’s long standing candy and chocolate history is still thriving. (…)
Posted by Kathy on September 23, 2008
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“Summer to Fall” Berry Cider Smoothie |
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While Monday is the official first day of fall the best thing about Chicago is that summer days usually extend way into September. (…)
Posted by Kathy on September 20, 2008
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Campfire cookies |
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Hot Indiana summers spent at Camp Na Wa Kwa seeded my campfire obsession. (…)
Posted by Kathy on August 5, 2008
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Mussels in Broth |
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Inspired by our recent trip to Seattle I’ve been waiting for the right night to try to replicate the fantastic manila clams in broth that we ate there. (…)
Posted by Kathy on July 31, 2008
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Star Sugar Cookies |
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It could have been the yummy flavor, the scraggly homemade cuteness or the cold beer that made these star cookies fly off the platters at Shane’s Fourth of July birthday BBQ. (…)
Posted by Kathy on July 10, 2008
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Ice cube shot glasses |
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So I had a semi-bad day at work today. What better time than now to try out my super classy silicone ice cube shot glass mold for the first time. (…)
Posted by Kathy on July 9, 2008
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Personalized birthday rhubarb berry pie |
Birthdays, Food & Drink |
Growing up in upstate New York, Shane loved his grandmother Myrtle’s rhubarb and berry pies in the summertime. So this year for his birthday I decided to make a pie instead of a cake. (…)
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Posted by Kathy on July 6, 2008
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Friday Inspiration: Fulton Seafood and Meat Markets |
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Who says there’s no good fresh seafood in Chicago? Stepping inside L Isaacson & Stein Fish Market to buy ingredients for Shane’s Fourth of July birthday BBQ was a revelation. (…)
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Posted by Kathy on July 3, 2008
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Indoor Smores |
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So it’s pouring outside right now and I’m craving a smore. Luckily, living in a locale with nine long months of winter has allowed me to perfect the art of indoor smores. (…)
Posted by Kathy on June 21, 2008
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Tasty marinade recipe for grilling chicken, pork, fish or veggie kabobs |
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Memorial Day in Chicago means one thing: grilling! (…)
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Posted by Kathy on May 18, 2008
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Custom, personalized cookbooks |
Food & Drink, Gifts & Favors |
Mother’s Day is quickly coming up and so I thought I’d post a unique idea: custom, personalized cookbooks with all your family’s favorite recipes from Tastebook.com. (…)
Posted by Kathy on May 3, 2008
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Rainy Day Green Pea Soup |
Food & Drink |
Here’s one of my favorite it’s-a-rainy-day-and-I-am-low-on-groceries recipe: Green pea soup with toasted baguette slices. (…)
Posted by Kathy on April 12, 2008
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Friday Inspiration: Brooklyn |
Food & Drink, Inspiration |
I’ve spent the week exploring New York City and Brooklyn. (…)
Posted by Kathy on April 4, 2008
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Entertaining ideas from PenCarlson |
Food & Drink, Gifts & Favors, Showers, Weddings |
Our wedding photographers, Kiri and Brett of PenCarlson Photography, hosted a bright and cheery open house on Sunday for their new Chicago photography studio. (…)
Posted by Kathy on March 18, 2008
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St. Patrick’s Day Personalized Pot Pies |
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So I thought of something to do with my mini alphabet cookie cutters.
I simplified a more intensive version that Elise at Simply Recipes adapted from a Marshall Field’s cookbook. (…)
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Posted by Kathy on March 16, 2008
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Alphabet Cookies |
Birthdays, Food & Drink, Showers |
We co-hosted a couple’s BBQ last July to celebrate the engagement of my friend Heather (H) and her fiance Noah (N). (…)
Posted by Kathy on February 28, 2008
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Kitchen Sink Frittata |
Food & Drink |
I first discovered the concept of a frittata over at Simply Recipes. (…)
Posted by Kathy on February 17, 2008
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Hearty Soups for Cold Winter Days |
Food & Drink |
To celebrate Valentine’s Day, Shane and I took a cooking class at Sur La Table. (…)
Posted by Kathy on February 12, 2008
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Super simple wedding menu |
Food & Drink, Weddings |
Time consuming, yes. Overkill, perhaps. But I think wedding menus are totally worth it.
Wedding menus are that extra detail that helps add anticipation while guests wait to be served at their tables. (…)
Posted by Kathy on February 9, 2008
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Stained Glass Cookies |
Food & Drink, Holidays |
Over at SimplyRecipes Elise has posted a holiday favorite: Stained Glass Cookies. You crush up Jolly Ranchers or lollies to fill in the cut-out center. (…)
Posted by Kathy on December 21, 2007
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Monogrammed coffee insulator wrap |
Everyday, Food & Drink, Gifts & Favors |
So I was pretty excited about the success of the campfire coffee insulator wrap and decided to make a monogrammed one for my sister Krista. (…)
Posted by Kathy on November 25, 2007
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Campfire coffee insulator wraps |
Everyday, Food & Drink, Gifts & Favors |
While I’m not a particularly heavy coffee drinker I’ve been known to enjoy my soy mint mocha from time to time. If I buy coffee once a week I’m using 52 of these little guys. (…)
Posted by Kathy on November 25, 2007
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Poppy Fall/Autumn Wedding Cake |
Food & Drink, Weddings |
Honestly, I’m not really a cake type of a girl. I’m more into dark chocolate and cookies. (…)
Posted by Kathy on October 9, 2007
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Gourmet Popcorn Bar |
Birthdays, Food & Drink |
As part of a rooftop movie night for my 35th birthday I created a gourmet popcorn bar. It was a big hit! (…)
Posted by Kathy on August 17, 2007
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