- December 21st, 2010
- lisa
- Comments Off on Holiday Treats – straight to your stockings
Christmas party incoming? Holiday party tomorrow? Need to pick up something, but it can’t just be anything to a get together? We’ve got the solution – food and candy. Everyone...
- December 20th, 2010
- lisa
- Comments Off on Our Christmas cookies
Here come the holidays. Well, mostly they are already here. So, here are holidays. During this time of year there is a whole load of family rituals. We all have...
- December 17th, 2010
- lisa
- Comments Off on Toni’s ‘stollen’ our notions of a holiday tradition
Nestled in the Chicago suburb of Hinsdale, a city speckled with golf courses and a quaint downtown chock-full of adorable shops there is a bakery called Toni making the best German Stollen...
- December 17th, 2010
- lisa
- Comments Off on truffle truffle – So good they named it twice
Truffles, easily made, but infinity tough to perfect. That is for us commoners, but for those with the chocolate version of the Midas Touch, like Nicole at truffle truffle, whirl the ingredients and textures...
- December 15th, 2010
- lisa
- 1 Comment
A wise man once said “the times they are a-changin’.” Sure, he meant the greater social structure of America and the world at large, but I thought I’d marginalize his...
- December 14th, 2010
- lisa
- 2 Comments
One of our “pinch-hitter” bakers, Val – a server at the Publican, and had mentioned that she wanted to give making doughnuts for us a go. Instantly we loved the...
- December 6th, 2010
- lisa
- Comments Off on TCHOs Christmas Series Boxes
We’ve written about TCHO before, but they’ve really outdone themselves this year – adding amazingly designed holiday themed boxes to their repertoire. They are the perfect thing to bring as...
- December 2nd, 2010
- lisa
- Comments Off on Nice Cream – local tasty handmade ice cream
It’s a feat to find a great ice cream that sources local ingredients and is also locally made. There are a few out there, but few are doing as tasty a job...
- November 29th, 2010
- lisa
- 3 Comments
In world where coffee shops slop in copious amounts of over sugared versions of vanilla or cinnamon, there is a maker of syrups slaying the dragon of over-sweet: Jo Snow....
- November 22nd, 2010
- lisa
- Comments Off on Southport Grocery’s Gift Baskets
Ever wanted a high five from the boss? Be it mental or physical, Southport Grocery’s gift baskets can facilitate. Sure, if you are the boss you can revive high fives too! Want...