Yarn Dreams

Even though they fall into the realm of “ridiculously unhealthy” and possibly “sugar overload”.

Deep Fried Cupcake

We had a nice, low key anniversary celebration yesterday. Originally we had planned on camping for the weekend at nearby Chain O’ Lakes State Park. The weather has been terrible around here lately and the Fox River, which feeds the lake, is at flood stage. We were watching the [...]

Remember my 20 pounds of apples? I’m still trying to find ways to use them before they start getting mushy spots. I found this recipe while looking through my very unorganized recipe binder. Papa (grandpa) typed it up for me a few years ago – it is “his favorite” apple crisp [...]

Last weekend we did an official “fall is here” thing and went apple picking.
We went to a new place this year, Apple Holler in Sturtevant, WI. Their orchard is nice a big so even though it was crowded we rarely ran into other people. They also have pear and [...]

Hard to believe (for me, anyway) that it is already July 4th. We traditionally do a picnic with lots of yummy food, usually at a forest preserve or state park, and then go watch fireworks.
One dish I have brought for the last few years is Taffy Apple Salad. This is so [...]

St. Patrick’s Day (or weekend, as it has been this year) is always a big event in Chicago. My German-born mother once told me that her father claims Oktoberfest is a bigger deal in Chicago than in Germany, and I wonder if the same might be true of St. Patrick’s Day here [...]