03
Jan 2021
Pineapple Chicken + Weekly Menu
Mark and I used to go out just about every Saturday. We were a couple that was committed to getting out once a week (sans kids, of course). Not that we ever did anything fabulous…
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01
Jan 2021
Family Friday (vol. 119): Happy New Year!
Not sad at all to see 2020 hit the road! And who made it up til midnight? THIS GIRL!! All thanks to the binge of Animal Kingdom last night. Whew…what a show. Kept my attention,…
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31
Dec 2020
11th Annual Chili Contest: Round-Up and Winner Announced!
Another delicious season of chili comes and goes. The football season was a bit…well, unlike any other. But as with all things 2020, that’s what was to be expected. The Illini could’ve done worse and…
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29
Dec 2020
11th Annual Chili Contest: Entry #6 – Captain’s Chili
Yesterday we got a little stir crazy. I played tennis for the first time in 6 months or so – the last time being my second to last serious injury where I partially tore my…
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27
Dec 2020
Parmesan Risotto with Roasted Shrimp + Weekly Menu
Christmas, come and gone. Up next: New Years. Our Christmas was very different. Foregoing the LARGE family get-together in Chicago this year, we spent Christmas Eve assembling an LOL Surprise house over a few Manhattans…
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20
Dec 2020
Peppermint Mocha Cookies
Mark and I have canceled 2 trips this year. I’m complaining, yes…but honestly, the discussion over our very lovely Ruth’s Chris meal last night was how grateful we are for the 2020 we had. Hardships,…
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