I know, I know. Cheese, beef and noodle casserole sounds like a recipe that you would find in a boring church cookbook.…
Crockpot Chicken Santa Fe
Cooking for a Crowd, Recipes, Weekend Cooking, Worknight Dinners January 24, 2012
I’ve talked before about the wonders of the crock pot. Or, the slow cooker. Whatever you call it, it’s damn convenient because you can pile all of your ingredients into what is essentially a giant bowl, press a few buttons, set a timer and forget it is there until you’re ready to eat or store it. This comes in handy for me because though I currently work from home, I find myself with a bit of a time management issue.…
The holiday season might be behind us for another 11 months but with football games and awards shows cluttering weekend social calendars, appetizer and snack recipes, like these sweet corn balls, are in higher demand than ever. Recently, I was inspired by Healthy Happy Life’s “Amazeballs” recipe but since I’m not a big fan of fried foods, I decided to try the recipe with my own little twist. These are a great guilt-free snack to serve at any party, or…
This year I bought myself a new winter coat that I could only barely afford. For my birthday, I received a warm pair of snow boots that feel like slippers, that’s how comfortable they are. So, of course it goes without saying that since I finally have the appropriate winter outerwear after two years of living here, Chicago would have its mildest winter in history. Until last week, the temperatures were tropical for January (we’re talking 45/50 degrees here, so folks…
When I was a senior in high school, our varsity basketball team lost every single game. Following previous undefeated seasons, the 0-20 record was especially hard for the seniors on the team to swallow and a topic that no one especially liked talking about. At this time, I worked on the school newspaper, where I contributed primarily to the news and features sections. Since we had covered the basketball team’s undefeated record the year before, someone in journalism class suggested…