By Therese I hear "Oh, you're on that gluten-free kick/trend/fad/thingy" that more times than "please and thank you" when my daughter and I are eating around others. It's sad, really, that throughout hundreds of fad diets and gimmicks, that the gluten-free lifestyle is sort of looked down upon. Don't get me wrong--there are products and restaurants that are successful solely because … [Read more...]
Easy Authentic Roasted Salsa (made by an Irish gal)
By Therese One of my favorite food bloggers, jenieats.com, has said once if not a dozen times that the directions and amounts for recipes she makes from memory are always a guess. She adjusts as she cooks, and those are the things that are in a more frequent rotation so she doesn't note precise amounts. This is how I cook a lot, too, and most especially in the case of my salsa. I started … [Read more...]
Mother Butter’s Popcorn and Confectionary: Best in Chicago
By Therese Mother Butter's is located in Evergreen Park, IL, which is a small, quiet suburb southwest of Chicago. That makes sense, as the founder and original owner, Tim O'Donnell, is a Chicagoan through and through. In fact, Tim's mother opened and ran one of the most famous Chicago pizza restaurants in Chicago, Fox's Pub, at 99th & Western in the heart of the Beverly … [Read more...]
Skippyjon Jones in Chicago, Dude!
By Therese Using my very best Spanish accent, in a muy muy soft voice, I told my Mega Fan daughter that we were going to see Skippyjon Jones in Cirque de Ole at the Apollo Theater in Chicago's Lincoln Park neighborhood. She may not be a toddler any longer, but that doesn't keep her from loving every Skippyjon book that author (and uber talented illustrator) Judy Schachner has … [Read more...]
Soda Bread Shenanigans: Reviews and the best gluten-free recipe for Irish Soda Bread
By Therese St. Patrick's Day--you may not be Irish yourself, but I'm willing to bet you or someone you know acknowledges or celebrates March 17th. Our family (Felice and I) have Irish roots, so I personally celebrate, and I also enjoy traditional and authentic Irish foods, drinks, and art among other things. My favorite Irish bread is actually brown bread, but I cannot find a … [Read more...]