I know a lot of people pack away their slow cooker during the warmer months of summer, but this time of year is when I rely heavily on my slow cooker. Continue reading
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Naked Chicken Nuggets
I don’t think I’ve met a kid that doesn’t like chicken nuggets. Maybe they don’t like them all the time, but for the most part, chicken nuggets are the quintessential “kid food”. Don’t believe me? Check every kid’s menu at every restaurant everywhere. You’ll find chicken nuggets tucked between hot dogs and macaroni and cheese.
Despite being a kid food, I know that pretty much every adult also loves chicken nuggets. I mean, what’s not to love? Breaded and fried little bites of tender chicken you can dunk into a plethora of sauces? YES PLEASE! Continue reading
Chinese Pork
Sunday’s are a mix of frenzied work trying to get ready for Monday and sitting around trying to soak up the last bits of the weekend. I know those are two opposing ideas, but that’s just how my Sundays go. Continue reading
Slow Cooker Italian Beef
Deep dish pizza.
Hot dogs without ketchup.
Polish Sausages (said like this).
Garrett’s Popcorn.
Italian Beef (Portillos or bust).
In case you couldn’t tell, us Chicagoans like food. Lots of food. Cheesy, meaty, delicious food. Stick to your rib (and thighs and stomach and booty) food.
I kind of love it. Continue reading
BBQ Egg Salad
I don’t know about you, but our house is full of hard-boiled eggs right now. I (stupidly) made the regular weekly batch of hard-boiled eggs for Adam’s lunches not realizing I would be getting an entire dozen (beautifully decorated) eggs from Easter.
So now it’s time to eat all the eggs. Continue reading