October 31, 2017

Pumpkin Waffles

Pumpkin Waffles
It really feels like winter now – while my west coast friends are dying in the heat, winter has dabbled here the last couple of days – the wind was really blowing so it felt like it was in the 20s yesterday on the train platform. It was my bosses birthday yesterday, and I tried to make him banana muffins using the Bolthouse farms plant...
October 31, 2017

Beef Bone Broth

Beef Bone Broth
Guys,  I think I made the best soup of my life.  And those of you who have followed me for a while know my love of soup and how many soups I’ve made over the years, so that’s saying a lot!  Ever since I saw a Beef Bone Broth Soup on the menu at The Dearborn, and then my sister and I couldn’t get in,...
October 30, 2017

Double Dark Chocolate Zucchini Muffins

Double Dark Chocolate Zucchini Muffins
Yesterday was gorgeous – while it was a chilly start, by lunch it was in the low 60s and sunny – #love. In part of Hannah and Jacob’s meal plan, they baked up a bunch of baked potatoes (huh, wonder where they got that from!) and I knew towards the end of the week they would have food that would need to be eaten up...
October 27, 2017

Zesty Chicken Soup for the Soul

Zesty Chicken Soup for the Soul
While I would have appreciate a bit more of a fall temps in the 50s, I am not hating on this weather.  But can you answer this questions?  How is it that every year I can never find ANY winter accessories – I found ONE hat that my brother gave me for Christmas and that’s about it – no gloves at all.   After a...
October 26, 2017

Time Flies

Time Flies
I miss seeing the sun.  I am not one of those people who suffers from winter depression, in fact I love a cold and rainy day – when I don’t have to go anywhere.  Even though it was 45 degrees yesterday, with the wind on the train platform, it felt like 35 degrees and I didn’t have gloves or a winter coat on. I was...
October 25, 2017

Honey Sriracha Turkey Meatballs

Honey Sriracha Turkey Meatballs
  I’ve seen lots of women wearing rain boots, and at first I thought it was just a fashion trend, which it might well be.  But after walking home from work a couple weeks ago and it was pouring rain, and I had to ride my hour train ride home with soaking wet feet, as soon as I saw these boots at Goodwill and they...
October 24, 2017

Making Memories!

Making Memories!
I had such a fun weekend!  It was good for my soul after a busy work week.  Saturday morning I was up bright and early to head to Soldier Field.  Um, that’s 50 miles from where I live.  I thought about doing an AIRbnb or getting a hotel room closer on Friday night, but in the end, I decided I could just wake up early...
October 23, 2017

Tacos, Beer and a Burger!

Tacos, Beer and a Burger!
I get asked all the time if I am sick of taking the train to work because its so long.  Nope!  I write my blog on the way to work, listen to my music, and the hour train ride goes by really fast.  On the way home, I respond to emails, direct messages on Instagram, comments on the blog, and not gonna lie, usually spend...
October 19, 2017

Creamy Pasta with Spinach and Sausage

Creamy Pasta with Spinach and Sausage
It was my first full day working for three partners, but as luck would have it, one of them didn’t come in – whew!  I think I may need to rethink the idea of eating breakfast at work – it’s just that I am usually not hungry when I wake up and coffee holds me until I eat breakfast.  But I hit the ground running...
October 18, 2017