I read this: http://lesleycarter.wordpress.com/2013/04/09/22-things-happy-people-do-differently/ These things are kind of dumb, aren’t they? Like this book my Dad always used to make me read, about how by just perception and attitude you can change your life. Or rather, if you have a good attitude, it will be easier to do the things you need to do […]
Sandwich Challenge Parts 2 and 3
Please see corrections to sandwich 1 Part of my challenge to eat Chicago’s 50 best sandwiches. 2. The Chicken Dip, Crosby’s Kitchen, Barrett Williams I see how this challenge is going to help me find new favorite places. Crosby’s Kitchen will likely be one of those places. From the first smell that hits you […]
50 Sandwich Challenge/Woodland Mushroom
ERROR – I had previously stated that my roommate had eaten the first 30 of a list of 50 sandwiches. This was a mistake – he ate every sandwich from a list of 30. To repair this error, I will treat him to not one but TWO sandwiches in the course of my quest. I came […]
BBQ Turkey Breast Recipe for the Grill
Smoked turkey breast is something I’d never have thought to try before I drove north from Texas to Nebraska. I’m not a white meat guy at Thanksgiving time and the only smoked turkey breast I’d ever had was Oscar Meyer lunchmeat, but there was a really cute girl behind the counter of Rudy’s Country Store […]
Grilled Kale Recipe
I don’t associate grilling with summertime. I suppose part of it is that I’m kind of a winter person, and I’d rather not stand by a fire when I’m already burning up, but it’s also because winter is the only time my Dad would send me out to check on steaks so he wouldn’t have […]