Category Archives: Food

French Guy Cooking €10 Lunch, Trader Joe’s Challenges

Posted on May 4, 2021 by smkelly8

Favorite culinary YouTuber Alex makes a great lunch for €10 . No need to break the bank to eat well. Then I found his videos on cooking in a hotel room with groceries from Trader Joe’s.

Posted in Food | Tagged Alex, French Guy Cooking | 1 Comment

Cee’s Black & White Challenge

Posted on April 15, 2021 by smkelly8

Smaller than a Bread Box Each week Cee challenges bloggers to share black and white photos based on a theme. This week we’re challenged to share photos of things that are smaller than a bread box/bin. Lots of great possibilities. … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogging Challenge, Food | Tagged bread, British Museum, Cee's Black and White Challenge, London, pastries, scone, small, tarts | 2 Comments

He’s Obsessed

Posted on March 29, 2021 by smkelly8

. . . With Mashed Potatoes I just discovered this from a newspaper column. I believe I’m late to the French Guy Cooking videos. Here he goes out to master the mashed potato. Personally, I love the potatoes made by … Continue reading →

Posted in Food | Tagged 4 Levels, Emily, Epicurious, French Guy Cooking, Lorenzo, mashed potatoes | Leave a comment

The Cake that is a Movie

Posted on December 8, 2020 by smkelly8

C’est formidable!

Posted in Food, YouTube find | Tagged animation, cake | 1 Comment

Ewa’s Pierogi

Posted on February 11, 2019 by smkelly8

Last week I tried Ewa’s Pierogi in Glenview for lunch. My friend who knows Polish food suggested Ewa’s which is near the public library on Glenview Road. The small restaurant is cheery and light. They offer all you’d expect from … Continue reading →

Posted in Experience, Food | Tagged affordable, cherry, cucumber, pierogi, Polish, restaurant, suburban | Leave a comment

Michael Jordan’s Steak House

Posted on January 27, 2019 by smkelly8

It’s Chicago Restaurant Week till February 7. Today a friend drove down from Milwaukee and I planned to have lunch at the Peninsula Hotel, but didn’t have a reservation and there were no tables. That was disappointing but okay because … Continue reading →

Posted in Experience, Food, North America | Tagged Chicago, Chicago Restaurant Week, chocolate, delicious, dessert, good, Michael Jordan's Steak House, Michigan Avenue, Restaurant Review, Salad, steak house, value | 1 Comment

Weekly Photo Challenge: Rounded

Posted on October 26, 2017 by smkelly8

1. Each week, we’ll provide a theme for creative inspiration. You take photographs based on your interpretation of the theme, and post them on your blog (a new post!) anytime before the following Wednesday when the next photo theme … Continue reading →