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Updates from the Windy City and Illinois
A couple weeks ago, Jim and I went up to Chicago for a long weekend. A lot of people don’t realize this, but Chicago is one of the best places you can visit during the summer. Why? Basically, it’s a … Continue reading
Dimanche (That Means Sunday)
Welcome to this edition of Dimanche (That Means Sunday), a roundup of things that caught my eye this past week. The first week of the new year flew by. I spent part of it on vacation with my boyfriend in … Continue reading
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Tagged A Star Is Born, APES**T, Beyonce, france, Grafton, Grafton Illinois, Great River Road, grudges, hiking, Illinois, Illinois River, Jay-Z, L.A., Los Angeles, mind body, Mississippi River, nature, New Year's, New Year's resolutions, outdoors, Paris, Pere Marquette, Samin Nosrat, Southern Illinois, The Louvre, travel, traveling, yoga, Yoga DeMun
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Dimanche (That Means Sunday)
Welcome to this edition of Dimanche (That Means Sunday), a roundup of things that caught my eye this past week. This week seemed extra long because of the holiday, but I’m not complaining. It was good to see family and … Continue reading
Dimanche (That Means Sunday)
Welcome to this edition of Dimanche (That Means Sunday), a roundup of things that caught my eye this past week. This week went by quickly, which was good because I was looking forward to the weekend. On Friday, my boyfriend … Continue reading
Posted in Dimanche (That Means Sunday), Uncategorized
Tagged Australia, Bucketheads, Garden of the Gods, Illinois, James Beard awards, James Beard Foundation, Jonathan Gold, Lake of Egypt, Mary Engelbreit, Melbourne Australia, Nathaniel Reid, Nathaniel Reid Bakery, Parker's Table, Shawnee National Forest, Southern Illinois, St. Louis bakery, St. Louis chefs, St. Louis eats, St. Louis food, Stonefort Illinois
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Cinnamon Spice Applesauce
One of my favorite fall activities is apple picking. I usually go at least once a year. On Saturday, my boyfriend and I headed to Eckert’s Farm in Belleville, IL, to stock up on apples. It was a beautiful day … Continue reading
Posted in Gluten-Free, Uncategorized, Vegan, Vegetarian
Tagged apple, apple picking, apples, applesauce, Belleville, cinnamon spice applesauce, easy, easy recipes, eckert's, fall, fall activities, fall food, fall recipes, Golden Delicious, golden delicious apples, Illinois, travel, traveling, weekend wanderer
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Strawberry Pistachio Galette
I’m going to be coming at you with A LOT of strawberry recipes the next few days. You’ve been warned. Yesterday morning I drove out to Belleville, Illinois, to pick strawberries at Eckert’s. I used to go there when I … Continue reading
Posted in Dessert, Traveling, Uncategorized
Tagged baker, baking, Belleville, dessert, eckert's, farm, farm fresh, frangipane, galette, Illinois, pistachio, seasonal eating, seasonal produce, strawberries, strawberry, strawberry picking, strawberry pistachio galette, sweets
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Baha’i Temple, and the Best Challah French Toast…Ever
Last week, I visited the Baha’i Temple in Wilmette, Illinois. Wilmette is a suburb just to the north of Evanston with gigantic, statuesque houses, beautiful tree-lined streets, and one of the most architecturally stunning buildings I have ever seen. The … Continue reading
Posted in Restaurant Reviews, Traveling, Uncategorized
Tagged architecture, baha'i, baha'i temple, bike trip, biking, blackberries, blue, blueberries, challah, challah french toast, cinnamon, Evanston, fountain, french toast, garden, granola, greek yogurt, honey, Illinois, mosaic, strawberries, sugar, tile, wilmette
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Lincoln Square and Evanston Beaches
Over the weekend, I trekked across Chicago to meet my friend Anna for brunch. She just moved to Lincoln Square, a neighborhood on Chicago’s North Side known for its eclectic shops, delicious restaurants, and lederhosen. Yes, that’s right, lederhosen…The neighborhood … Continue reading
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Tagged austria, austrian food, austrian pancakes, beach, Chicago, chicago skyline, cinnamon, coffee, coffee biscuit, cookie, costume, cream, e.e. cummings, Europe, Evanston, festival, fountain, funnel cake, german, golden raisins, heidi klum, Illinois, jam, julius meinl, kaiserschmarren, lederhosen, lincoln square, north side, Northwestern University, poem, powdered sugar, sailboat, seagulls, seal, whipped cream
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Exploring Evanston and Chicago, Illinois
I’m here! After weeks of packing, preparing, and trying not to lose my mind (much less my belongings), I finally made the move to Evanston, Illinois. For those of you who don’t know, Evanston is a suburb located directly to … Continue reading
Posted in Restaurant Reviews, Traveling, Uncategorized
Tagged bike ride, biking, black beans, Blind Faith Café, cheese, Chicago, Chicago Botanic Garden, corn, Evanston, flowers, gardein, garden, Illinois, lake, Lake Michigan, Northwestern University, park, road trip, salsa verde, soft shell tacos, vegetarian, vegetarian food
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