11th Annual Chili Contest: Round-Up and Winner Announced!

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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11th Annual Chili Contest: Entry #6 – Captain’s Chili

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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Parmesan Risotto with Roasted Shrimp + Weekly Menu

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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Peppermint Mocha Cookies

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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Chicken Soup with Turmeric and Ginger

Chicken Soup with Turmeric and Ginger

Shea asked me this morning when she was going to get to tell Santa what she wanted for Christmas. Uhhh…oops. In hindsight, we probably should’ve written him a letter or something. I just so happened…

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11th Annual Chili Contest: Entry #5 – Sweet and Smoky Pineapple Chipotle Chili

11th Annual Chili Contest: Entry #5 – Sweet and Smoky Pineapple Chipotle Chili

Gina and I signed off the podcast last night, looking at our next recording…not until January 11th! Of course we’ll talk plenty (daily) between now and then, but Gina tends to keep us on track…or…

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