You Can Can
I grew up in a family where canning was just something you had to do. Although I enjoyed every minute as a young girl watching my mother slave over hot gurgling pressure cookers and mounds of fruits...
View ArticleThe August Bucket List
Chicago has a nasty habit of becoming so starved in anticipation of summer that once the season arrives, the city throws itself into a frenzy trying to make the most of its days, graciously forgiving...
View ArticleCrazy for Cookies
There is nothing quite like being at a holiday party and seeing a big tray of beautifully decorated holiday cookies. Sugar cookies in shapes of Christmas trees, stars and ornaments, adorned with...
View ArticleMy Saturday Morning Ritual: The Farmer’s Market
Most people prefer to spend their Saturday mornings sleeping in, being lazy and relaxing from the previous workweek. Although there is absolutely nothing wrong with that, I choose to spend my...
View ArticleCooking Like our Ancestors
Last Sunday, I taught a class on charcuterie. It was a great opportunity to see that people are considering this style of cooking at home, rather than just going to a restaurant and ordering...
View ArticleGathering Black Raspberries
A few years ago, we decided to try our hand at growing berries. We bought several types of bushes, including black raspberries. Until that time, I had never really heard of black raspberries. Looking...
View ArticlePig Out on Bacon
Bacon is certainly not a new trend. You can find it in any food product from popcorn to mayonnaise to cookies these days. And despite the bad rap bacon gets among health enthusiasts, bacon continues to...
View ArticleSpreading Thankfulness
While a lot of you are fretting about what to make for Thanksgiving and how many calories you’ll need to work off, I’m thinking of who to be thankful for in my life. I know. I’m an amazing and...
View ArticleGood Lard, THAT’S a Pork Biscuit!
Leading up to my wedding this week, everyone seemed to be concerned with three details of my life: As if I was dangling off a cliff or perhaps a kitten on a motivational poster, invariably I would be...
View ArticlePeachy Keen
My family and I spent last week in Ohio visiting our dear friends, Jen and Tori. They live in Granville, which is about 30 miles east of Columbus. One of the many things we look forward to when...
View ArticleLet’s Talk Canning & Preserving
I love when The Chopping Block hosts live chats because it’s just another way we try to engage with our customers. We’ve hosted several on Facebook over the past year focusing on specific topics or...
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