Happy Memorial Day to all!  I know many people are out there cooking up burgers, hot dogs, and bratwurst on the grill on this hot & steamy Memorial Day.  Many in Chicago are currently running for cover because as I type this, it suddenly started pouring! Anyway, as I do every year, I spent a [...]

I’d like to think that I have learned a lot being unemployed, and I was thinking about it today.  One of the things I started doing (and don’t get mad…) is recycling.  Yes, I admit it, I didn’t recycle much at all before this.  And, I started doing it for purely selfish reasons.  I decided [...]

Well, the “3rd year of Sir Caelan’s reign” (i.e. his 3rd birthday party, Medieval Times theme) was a hit.  I spent 2 days cooking/prepping, and people were here for 12 hours!  I’m not sure how I would have pulled it off if I wasn’t unemployed and had extra time! For food, I started with “trench [...]

I have no clue why this recipe is called what it is… but it’s Yankee Doodle Beef Soup and it’s delish.  After a fun day with my son (yes, I admit, I’m enjoying this time being unemployed because I can spend more time with him!), I made this for my neighbor who just had a [...]

I had 2 goods, and a not-so-great.  I made 3 recipes last night, 2 of which I loved, and one that was so-so.  I guess 2 out of 3 isn’t bad! So today I’m posting them all a bit late because I’m watching a neighbor’s boy in addition to my own.  I’m a bit amazed [...]

Today the weather matches my mood… dreary. It’s been a difficult few days. The job opportunity that I thought I had didn’t pan out. So it’s back to the drawing board. I’ve been sitting in front of the computer all day sending out resumes, writing cover letters, and stinking up the place because I just [...]