Category: Travel Adventures

A New Car and a Visit to The Laurent House

This is a bit of a different kind of post. It isn’t really about food though we did eat and drink. It is about a travel adventure. It is, I think, an interesting story worth sharing. We (very) recently bought a new car. Our former car had seen many travel adventures and was letting us… Continue reading A New Car and a Visit to The Laurent House

Flatbread and Winery Dogs

This is going to be about my flatbread adventures but first, I want to share the recent winery adventure that inspired these tasty meals. We recently spent some quality time in Springfield, Illinois. Our long weekend was filled with soaking up history, all things Lincoln, and discovering a Frank Lloyd Wright gem. All of this… Continue reading Flatbread and Winery Dogs

At Summer’s End…Corn & Tomatoes

It is the middle of September here in Illinois. Our Summer (and what a summer it was) is winding down, but isn’t quite ready to surrender to Fall. As much as I love Fall, these last summer days are quite splendid. A most recent one was everything a day at this time of year should… Continue reading At Summer’s End…Corn & Tomatoes

Mama D’s Day in the Country and a Visit to Whiskey Acres

Distilleries are popping up everywhere these days. They are joining the movement that includes micro breweries and local wineries. Yes, even here in the Midwest, we have a wealth of choices when it comes to ” Artisan Alcohol.” Several years ago you could count on one hand the number of local breweries that were around.… Continue reading Mama D’s Day in the Country and a Visit to Whiskey Acres

Mama D’s Milwaukee Adventure

School is out and Summer Vacation is here. Working in a school related industry means that for the next few weeks I have copious amounts of free time. While my furlough will allow for lots of time in the kitchen, there will also be room for adventures outside of said kitchen. That’s what happened recently.… Continue reading Mama D’s Milwaukee Adventure