Dinners for the Last Two Weeks // June 15-28, 2014 Sunday, June 15: Summer Squash and Corn Chowder with Tomato Bruschetta — Monday, June 16: Chicken with Rosemary, Red Bell Peppers, and Olives — Tuesday, June 17: Wing it: Take-out from Ahmo’s. I love the falafel combo, and also had a side fattoush salad with … Continue reading
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Weekend in Chicago–June 2014
Heyyy heyyy! I wanted to pop in to share some pictures from this past weekend, spent in Chicago with my mom. Ladies’ weekend! We stayed in the Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott in Streeterville, which served us well. While I’ve traveled to Chicago a number of times, this was my mom’s first visit to … Continue reading
China Gate–A Fresh Look
China Gate. Ahh, an Ann Arbor Chinese restaurant that evokes so many memories of my years as an undergrad at UMich. Located on S. University, pretty much right on the U-M Central Campus, this restaurant is a staple for hangry college students. The windows are decorated with signs showcasing Chef Jan’s culinary awards, and the … Continue reading
Pork Tenderloin with Roasted Cherries
Recently I revealed that a I am a pork tenderloin convert. Continuing my study of this protein led me to try a new recipe found in the June issue of Cooking Light. One of the great things about this lean and affordable protein is that it is very versatile. Here, we’ve combined the meat with … Continue reading
Recapping a Week of Noms & Meal Plan for 6/15-6/21
Recap of Last Week Dinner Meal Plan for June 8-14 Sunday: Peach-Glazed Chicken with Peach-Studded Bulgur from Cooking Light This was my first time cooking with bulgur, which I found in the Whole Foods’ bulk bins. I liked cooking with this quick-cooking whole grain, which is perhaps best known for its use in tabbouli. The … Continue reading
Meet My Herb Garden
This summer I am experimenting with some potted herbs, and I believe that I got my herb garden on lockdown last weekend, with the addition of a couple new ones. Currently my herbs are taking up residence on the steps of my front porch. Here’s to hoping that both critters and people leave them be. … Continue reading
Shakespeare in the Arb–As You Like It
I’ve visited the Nichols Arboretum each of the last two weekends. The weekend before last, I stopped by the arb to see the peonies. They weren’t quite “at peak” at that point, but still beautiful. While I was there, I did some wandering around, and went to sit down by the river for a bit. … Continue reading
Two Weeks of Nomming: 5/25-6/7; And a look ahead!
Recap of the Last Two Weeks of Dinners It’s been two weeks since my last meal recap. Last weekend I just didn’t get a chance to pop-in, so I made a point to get caught back up at looking back over the last two weeks of noms this weekend. Thanks for stopping in! — Dinner … Continue reading
Esporão Wine Tasting at Aventura
Last month I purchased a pair of tickets to a wine tasting event at Aventura featuring wines from Esporão Wines. I thought I’d share my experience with you! The huz and I were the first to arrive to the event. Clearly we are eager beavers. While we waited, the folks from Esporão Wines gave us … Continue reading