In love
Giada inspired
Of course, one of the best parts of going to see Giada in Milwaukee a few weeks ago was the cookbook I got to take home. I have other Giada cookbooks, but I especially like this one. She’d probably be offended to hear me say it, but it’s 30 Minute Meals meets classic Giada. This … Continue reading
Always time for a Bloody Mary
Life has been overly crazy. I know, excuses. But it has. We’ve quasi started to house hunt, which is probably a good exercise in patience for a girl like me because I fall in love with approximately EVERY house and we still have a condo to sell. So, we’ve been doing big kid stuff like … Continue reading
Hops & Props, Oshkosh
It was seven springs ago that I met Jeff. Seven. Seven springs ago, after a beer festival at our hometown aviation museum Jeff made it to his condo a couple of hours late to throw a party for the newspaper’s newest reporter. Seven springs ago, upon walking into the very condo that is now our … Continue reading
Homemade pasta
Homemade pasta-making at the condo. Continue reading
A night with…Giada (!)
For years, my husband has oogled over Giada DeLaurentiis. And so, our upcoming trip to the Riverside Theater in Milwaukee to see a Food Network celebrity will be just as much fun for him as it will be for me. Not that seeing Alton Brown wasn’t also fun for both. (BTW, thanks to Next Chapter … Continue reading
Inter Tapas (Neenah)
Inter Tapas in Neenah is a fantastic sushi place. Try it! Continue reading
Birthday Boy dinner
For Jeff’s 37th birthday, we headed to Chives restaurant. I surprised him with the in-the-kitchen chef’s table and we enjoyed a six course dinner. Continue reading


