Tip Top Shape

Did you guys watch the Olympic closing ceremonies last night??  I was out for the first half and was really worried that I missed the Spice ...

Yesterday I spent the entire day helping my dad move his office down a floor in the hospital.  It was hours of lifting boxes and pulling car...

I went to the doctor's earlier this week for some tests, and was put in one of those God-forsaken hospital gowns.  They're always ma...

Remember that super easy chicken salad ?  Well, I have an equally super easy way to use up the leftovers. You might be wondering what has me...

So, this hasn't had a new post in a week.  I'd like to have some really cool explanation like I was absconding with the Avengers or...

I've been sick the past two days with a stomach bug, and I have never been more grateful for leftovers.  Usually I end up sick when I ha...

A funny thing happened this morning. I went to write up my usual Tuesday post and I had to log into Blogger. Usually it has my email alrea...

I consider myself a bad Italian, because up until this week I had never roasted a pepper. In fact, before this week I didn't even like ...

Chicago is supposed to be hit with the worst blizzard to date. Teachers yesterday warned us that classes may be cancelled for Wednesday. T...

Today's trip to the grocery store was interesting. It had to do with a puzzling lack of garbanzo beans. Despite several rows of pinto ...

Hello! The weather has been crazy in Chicago lately. One day it is freezing cold. The next suddenly 70 degrees. Usually I wouldn't re...

I consider myself an accomplished cook yet as of yesterday I had never ordered meat/fish from a butcher. I've cooked with meat and fish...

My uncle sent us a plastic baggie full of produce. Inside were two large cucumbers and an array of grape tomatoes that were so darn cute th...

Tonight I have something a bit different for you all. Instead of a recap of my eats (something a bit difficult because I keep forgetting my...