Category: Lifestyle

Sam and I have settled into a new home by doing what feels best; we are creating. Build It Sam, a self-described moniker, has his new project. We wanted a bar top table to match in height to our island, big enough that we could pull out to entertain guests, but with Sam’s special eye…

I adapted a cheddar bay biscuit recipe using leftover cheese, an Italian blend, and dill fresh from my windowbox garden. Ingredients 1 pre-made biscuit mix, 1 large egg 2 tablespoons fresh dill, chopped 3/4 cup cold water Preheat oven to 375F. Place water, mix, and egg in mixer on low speed, careful not to over-mix….

Cracking open the oven door It took me a while (years) to break the bad habit of cracking open the over door halfway, a few minutes, too often while my dish is baking.I didn’t realize how much it affects the baking process, allowing the inside of the oven to drop 10s of degrees, and affecting…

No one says that the early hours are primo decision making time – the grogginess of sleep still with you, you stare at the fridge hoping something, anything (edible) will jump out at you. Here are some go-to’s of mine, that hopefully will brighten your morning with some quick and easy choices. Every since I…

I overheard a student debating two choices for an exam, He calls out to his teacher, “Is it the ovary?” With the swagger of an adult, I see a child sitting in front of me who is not yet familiar with a body part I assume everyone is aware of. My own assumptions about the…

For my older brother’s birthday, Sam and I travelled down to River North on a school night (shh! Don’t tell our students!) and we ate and drank HERE… ..and attended their Thursday night Burlesque circus show, Unititled 111 by Michelle L’Amour