Many people go all out when hosting a baby shower, and they hold their gift-giving occasions in restaurant banquet rooms. This is ideal if money is not an issue, especially when someone else is paid to clean up the mess. However, it is not necessary to provide expensive food on fine china served by professional ...
Leftover roast beef is too good to throw away, even when leftovers are not a family favorite. It is also too good to slather with mayo and eat between two slices of bread. Try these easy ways to use leftover roast beef, and turn ordinary cold meat into an extraordinary meal that everyone will love. ...
Egg fu yung might seem simple, but the recipes can vary as greatly as the spelling variations of this classic oriental dish. One of my favorite oriental restaurants served a delicious version that was topped with a very flavorful sauce, but when I moved to northeastern Indiana, I had to come up with a recipe. ...
Chicago is a large city full of great activities. Here is my list of ten things you have to do when visiting Chicago. They are perfect for locals or tourists alike. 1. Eat deep-dish pizza at Giordano’s. You can visit Chicago without eating a little deep-dish pizza. I recommend Giordano’s. The crust is flaky and ...
Usually every major city is known to have its respective culinary specialty, Chicago being no exception. I hail from the windy city where much of our specialty fare is considered fun, yet not the healthiest of food choices. Chicago natives tend to find comfort in food as we endure about four months of cold weather ...
Whether you live in Houston or are just visiting the area there really is nothing like stopping to have one of their great tasting hot dogs. Below you will find a list of the top hot dog joints in the Houston Texas area. They defiantly have plenty to choose from and they are all reasonably ...
A family reunion is a time for sharing memories, fun and good food. It is a special yearly event that calls for tasty cuisine that is easy to transport and serve. Consider these family reunion food ideas for a crowd, and be sure to check out the tips for keeping large amounts of food hot ...
‘Tis the season for outdoor festivals! Summertime is fest time in the city of Chicago and its many surrounding suburbs. Open air musical and culinary events of all kinds can be found in and around Chicagoland from May through October. One of my all-time favorite festivals is the Heritage Fest of Downers Grove, Illinois. It’s ...
I grew up in northwest Indiana, about 40 miles from the city of Chicago Illinois, and the area we affectionately call The Region, was home until the spring of 1994. On April Fool’s Day, 1994, I moved to Ligonier Indiana, and it seemed like a nice little town. The irony in the fact that I ...
A first Holy Communion is a very important event in the life of a Roman Catholic child and their family, and it is a time for celebration. However, the celebration does not have to be an extravagant event. The focus should be on the reason for the party and not how impressive it might be ...