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So I’m so frugal. I’d rather pick vegetables in the hot sun (for a good cause at Claggett Farm… the veg goes to DC area food banks) and get a big ole batch of veg in kind, rather than go to the grocery store. Really? You’re probably wondering. To that I say Yep, for sure. [...]

Ever summer, while our daughter is out of school, there are a few things that as a family we always try to do. Go on a camping expedition and head to the Santa Cruz California boardwalk. This year camping never happened and with the summer flying by we thought we better plan our annual trek [...]

So it was breakfast time, and I was in one of those moods. I was looking for the delicious egg and vegetable combo of an omelet and yet I really wanted the comfort of a nice “dipping-style” (also known as sunny-side-up or over-easy) egg. What to do, I wasn’t hungry enough for both and that [...]

I did not recognize the simple genius of Bi Bim Bop until later in life. The year before college, I worked in a family-owned Korean restaurant that offered a Bi Bim Bop lunch buffet during the week. It was $6 per person, all-you-can-eat, and probably the worst shift a wait-person could imagine; a lot of [...]

Hola! Let me tell you a little bit about myself – My name is Laura and live in Austin, Texas with my 14 year old son. I’m a single mom that has been unemployed for about two months and the jobs are just not out there. It’s not for a lack of trying or lack [...]

Rique’s Regional Mexican Food 5004 N. Sheridan Rd. Chicago, IL 60640 As you walk along the street you could blink and miss this unassuming storefront but that would be a pity indeed. It’s not much from the outside but once you enter Rique’s small but cheerful dining area, you are in for an evening of [...]

Searches on Google are up for Gucci and Saks, and discount and bargain searches are down. Is the economy bouncing back? Should red-meat return to the daily dinner table in America? Well here’s a delicious recipe with hints from our southern neighbors that is sure to delight the family and will not break the bank. [...]

I mentioned I rarely cook. When I do find myself in the kitchen, I’m likely to partake in meal assembly rather than traditional cooking techniques. With limited space, time and patience, I am so fortunate Toscano & Sons is located right between work and home. Toscano & Sons opened a few years ago, one of the [...]

It’s such a shame that the economy has yet to get off the government life support and back into a real playing field, and now more than ever people are tightening to purse strings and cutting off all oxygen to the fun and diversions parts of their lives. So you’ve been buying in bulk and [...]

Kopi – A Traveler’s Cafe 5317 N. Clark St. Chicago, IL 60640 Located alongside charming boutiques and restaurants in the easy going, traditionally Swedish neighborhood of Andersonville, the vibe at Kopi is decidedly cozy, laid back and eclectic with a strong emphasis on international travel. The front of the cafe features a small, carpeted area [...]