December 14, 2017

Holiday Party

Holiday Party
I haven’t made a parfait in so long – this was so good thanks to this new granola I found at Trader Joe’s. If you love peanut butter you will love this!! 1/3 cup is 4 points, or 8 points for 2/3 cup. I divided this granola into 1/3 cup portions because I could easily eat the whole bag in one sitting. I was going...
December 14, 2017

Broiled Tomatillo Salsa

Broiled Tomatillo Salsa
Yesterday I was prepared for the weather!   When I left the house it was 15 degrees, but with the wind felt like 4.  My brother gave me this hat for Christmas a couple years ago and I love it.  I work leggings under my pants, my boots – I was toasty! I walked into my building and forgot that the building was having a...
December 13, 2017

Skinny Bagels

Skinny Bagels
The signs were all there.  Searching for a “looser” pair of underwear in the morning, sifting through your jammies drawer for the extra stretchy pants.  I haven’t worked out in I don’t know how long, the wine has been a staple on my kitchen counter, and those extra licks and tastes (and gummies!) added up. I didn’t weigh in on Saturday because I was downtown,...
December 12, 2017

Treat Yo’ Self

Treat Yo’ Self
I had the best time Friday night.  Even though I was by myself!  I was working the One of A Kind show on Saturday for the Chopping Block at the Merchandise Mart, which is about 4 blocks from my office.  I thought – why go all the way home (50 miles NW of Chicago!) only to have to get up at the crack of dawn...
December 11, 2017

Cooking Club–Holiday Edition!

Cooking Club–Holiday Edition!
Our last Cooking Club is in the books for 2017!   It’s always fun, but this one is our particular favoritie – just apps, dessert and wine!   It’s always great to start with wine, no?!  Since I follow Courtney (are you following her? She has amazing organizing tips and great recipes!) I already saw the table scape.  She is the perfect hostess – but...
December 8, 2017

Breakfast Croissants

Breakfast Croissants
Last Saturday morning, before we knew that Jacob’s grandma was going to pass away, I had a leisurely morning in the kitchen.  Even when Tony was sick, I could always find comfort of getting bizzy in my kitchen.  The last several weeks of his life, my kitchen was closed because he couldn’t stand the smell of food.  But if he were alive, I think he...
December 7, 2017

Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins

Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins
Over the weekend I made one of Hannah’s favorite muffins – lemon poppy seed.  She loves poppy seeds!  Have you guys tried Chobani lemon yogurt??  OMG, it’s amazing!  My store had Chobani on sale 5/$5 (although I can always find Chobani for $1 each at Walmart not on sale. I used two container of the lemon Chobani in these muffins and they were so moist!...
December 6, 2017

Grilled Chuck Roast

Grilled Chuck Roast
What a wonderful weather day we had yesterday – near 64 degrees!  When I left for work it was already 57 and I was kicking myself for wearing my down coat.   As I was a couple blocks from my office, I realized I never packed anything for my breakfast!  I packed everything the night before, and well, I just forgot.   Freshii to the...
December 5, 2017

Chicken Brunswick Stew

Chicken Brunswick Stew
It was an emotional weekend. Friday night on my way home from work, my cousin Patty messaged me that her Mom, my Aunt Pat, passed away. That’s her on the to row on the far left.   She’s my Dad’s brothers wife.  My uncle died when I was a freshman in high school.  My Dad died ten years after that, and our families somehow drifted...
December 4, 2017

Make Better Choices

Make Better Choices
I treat myself to at least one coffee a week at the coffee shop next to the train station.  Even though its rediculous to pay $3.50 for a plain coffee, sometimes you have to treat yo self. But as I was waiting for my turn to order my coffee, the blueberry muffin was eyeing me, as if to say “Biz, you know you want me!”...
December 1, 2017