- April 24th, 2012
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- Comments Off on Stonewall Kitchen Dipping and Simmer Sauces – Tasty Jars of Fresh Food Memories
It’s hard to talk about fancy food, and even harder to speak about jams and jellies, with out mentioning Stonewall Kitchen. We, of course, have been long time admirers of their work...
- April 4th, 2012
- lisa
- Comments Off on Recipes from our Chalkboard: Lucero Peach Balsamic Vinegar
One of our older recipe sheet, but still just as awesome – just like the Peach Balsamic Vinegar it self. peach pork chops 2 parts Lucero Peach Balsamic Vinegar 1...
- March 29th, 2012
- lisa
- Comments Off on Recipes from our Chalkboard – Sausages and Kraut
featuring our Kraut and Beer Shallot Mustard Serves 4-5 1 pint Southport Grocery kraut 2 tablespoons butter 4 slices bacon, chopped 1 yellow onion, peeled & sliced 2 sprigs fresh...
- March 8th, 2012
- lisa
- Comments Off on Our New Broccoli Salad – Lemon, Peanuts, and A Whole Host of Flavor
You may have already noticed, but we wanted to take a second to pull the spotlight on our new broccoli salad. Some would ask, what – exactly – is so special about...
- March 7th, 2012
- lisa
- Comments Off on From Our Kitchen – Beer Shallot Mustard & Jalapeno Mustard Kraut
Because what would the midwest, Chicago, and their accompanied tasty encased meats be without the great accoutrements? Our new Beer Shallot Mustard comes from our strong Wisconsin background and our...
- February 13th, 2012
- lisa
- Comments Off on From our Chalkboard – Rancho Gordo Bean Recipes
Another round of recipes featuring some of our favorite things off our shelves, this time they come from Rancho Gordo Beans. These are meant as a resource for ideas, not...
- February 1st, 2012
- lisa
- Comments Off on From Our Chalkboard – Al Dente Pasta Recipes
We’ve gone through and pulled out some of the recipes that have been posted to our chalkboard and coordinating recipe sheets. Need an idea on how to use a product?...
- January 20th, 2012
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- Comments Off on January 2012 Chalkboard
(Almost) every month we put up some of favorite things on our massive in-store chalkboard: from the grocery, recipe ideas, and more. Here, in online form, is this month’s: We featured...
- December 28th, 2011
- lisa
- Comments Off on Check Please – A Video Dusted Off
Those who live in Chicago, used to live, or those near by have at least heard of ‘Check, Please!’ For those who don’t know, it’s a show on WTTW that...
- December 13th, 2011
- lisa
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Chicago has a lot of bars. A whole lot of bars. Sure, by now you’ve found your local haunt, where you take your dates, or where you can catch your...