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With the warmer weather upon us, we’ve been outside exercising more and not really into the heavier meals we enjoyed during our winter hibernation. What we’ve been digging is a well-made salad for a meal, but salads can get really repetitive and boring if you’re not careful.
Our issue has [...]
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Glenn’s Diner, North Center, Chicago
The last time I saw Rob was about a year ago when he was in town to do the race to Mackinac Island. He and Killian do it every year and this year he’s in town again for the same thing.
We all wanted to get together to go to dinner [...]
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Crispo, Chelsea, Manhattan
Alden, Jeff, John :: Crispo, Chelsea, Manhattan
Meat Equipment :: Crispo, Chelsea, Manhattan
Roast Beets, Pickled Onions, Goat Cheese :: Crispo, Chelsea, Manhattan
Salmon with Lemon-Roasted Potatoes :: Crispo, Chelsea, Manhattan
Last Thursday was our last dinner with the group while we were all out in New York. Jeannette had suggested Crispo as one of the options [...]
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Joey, Doug, Jordan, Dallas, Cory, Matt :: Elgin, IL
Smoked Salmon :: Elgin, IL
Grillin’ George :: Elgin, IL
Vincent & Dallas :: Elgin, IL
Kalbi Rib Bones :: Elgin, IL
Dallas :: Elgin, IL
Shoes in the Entryway :: Elgin, IL
On Sunday we went out to Elgin for Doug & Naoko’s annual BBQ. This year they had grilled mahi mahi [...]
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Yesterday I got my first Peapod delivery. With the food that I ordered, I grilled some salmon that I marinated in a lemon/dill/garlic sauce and made a lentil salad with feta cheese. I also threw together a small green salad with mandarin oranges, dried cranberries, Gorgonzola cheese, candies pecans and a balsamic vinaigrette.
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