OK, check out this list of beers Americans are no longer drinking. I have doubts some of these were every really being consumed. I watched the Beer Wars movie this weekend. Good explanation of the the big three in beer and how they are working to keep the craft brewers off the shelf. Love the…
Tag: Shout Outs
{Check It Out} Back to School
Next week is back to school week. I swear every summer feels shorter and shorter. We never get to everything on our list before the back to school rush begins. No choice but to dive right in I guess. This year we will be dealing with a new school and a new routine. My daughter…
{Check it Out} Bayless and Photos
Last month at the garden tour of Rick Bayless’ garden I learned about a really cool green space project on the rail line that borders his yard, The Bloomingdale Trail. The idea is to build a linear park on the now unused railroad tracks. Very cool! Oh and I finally posted some additional pictures from…
{Check it out} Watermelon BBQ and Beer, Food Swaps
We grilled pizza last week for dinner, but lately I have been seeing some much more creative dishes coming off the grill. Like avocado, sweet potato, watermelon — must try them all. Speaking of watermelon, check out this beer. They don’t sell it in IL so we will be on the hunt for this when…
{Check it Out} Burgers, Gelato, Drunk Kitchen
Check out this easy way to make vegetable broth in the crock pot, perfect for summer when you don’t want to use the stove. Burger porn! These look so delicious, I love how they are layered instead of stuffed. I love love love curry dishes, and this asparagus, zucchini, and chickpea green curry looks awesome….
{Check it Out} Recipes, Recipes, Recipes!
I ran across a lot of recipes this week that I want to try. Like these zucchini toasts, shaved asparagus pizza , leek toasts with blue cheese . I sense an outdoor cocktail evening coming on! I love coconut milk and poaching is a great hot weather way to cook fish, check out this recipe….
{Check it Out} Puppies, Cake, Books
Random reading, a few things that caught my eye this week… Oh my gosh, who doesn’t love cute puppies! The husband loves Greek food, I am going to have to give these Greek style quesadillas a try soon. Amazing picture Google maps capture over Hyde Park in Chicago. Love this idea for a book wreath,…
{Check it Out} Quotes, Food Trucks, Timelines
Random reading, a few things that caught my eye this week… Check out the book Michelle Obama is publishing about the healthy eating and the White House garden experience. Check out this great blog of quotes. You know I am a fan of food trucks, here is a new one that actually delivers fresh produce…
{Check it Out} Daytime TV, Spring Beer, Food Trucks
Random reading, a few things that caught my eye this week… Soaps have been replaced with food on daytime TV! Check out the new shows, “The Chew” and “Revolution”. Bummer for the soap fans, but I am excited about these shows. I would think the schools would encourage educating parents and children on eating better…
{Check it Out} Dublin, Cookbook, Bacon
I am happy to be home from a busy work week in Dublin. I am still re-acclimating to my time zone but have a few things worth checking out. First off you can check out just a few pictures I took on my trip, still have a lot more to post. Before I left for…