Long time no post, no excuse other than the usual. But now, I’m officially on holiday and I hopped over from a 2 week business trip in Basingstoke, UK to Belfast, Northern Ireland. We are staying with friends in their home. So it’s going to be some serious recharge time.
Lucky was able [...]
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On holiday, across the pond and eating local
Posted in Out and About on May 31, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Food as an educational experience PART ONE
Posted in Out and About on August 23, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
I recently had the opportunity to wander to the Windy City for a weekend of food education and fun. Who wouldn’t go? Thanks to a benefit auction for Gilda’s Club Chicago, I had two tickets in hand to the French Pastry School for a day. WOO HOO!!! (Another blog….hopefully soon….part two of this trip!)
I packed up [...]
So you KNOW you can’t dance…and dinner at The Bread Company
Posted in Dining Out, Out and About on June 21, 2007 | 1 Comment »
I’m a terrible dancer. I’m just not a graceful individual. This is not a newsflash. As a child I was asked to repeat beginner gymnastics at the YMCA instead of graduating to the advanced class. A big, red flag hangs over my head that screams “KLUTZ” but I ignore that and pretend it’s an awning. [...]
A Visit to Sleepy Creek…
Posted in Out and About on June 12, 2007 | 1 Comment »
My very first blog encouraged my limited readership to vote NO to prohibition in Catlin Township. You did. Thankyouverymuch!
Charmed and I wandered out to the winery last weekend and had a lovely visit with Joe and Dawn Taylor, the owners of Sleepy Creek Vineyards. They are thrilled at the response that they have received from the community, [...]
Fun with Fruit!
Posted in Out and About on June 7, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
So, I received an e-mail the other day inviting me to a “Spiked Fruit” party. Who could resist? So, I started scouring the internet for something interesting since I had never made spiked fruit for the sake of spiked fruit….
I encountered a Sangria recipe that I found to be quite pleasant and appeared to be simple. [...]
Vivé La Renaissance!
Posted in Out and About on May 14, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Charmed and I mysteriously received an invitation to view the Coolley House, currently under refurbishment in the Renaissance District. Not one to turn down an interesting opportunity, we paid our entrance to see the home….and fell in love.
The Renaissance District has been plugging along for several years now attempting to renovate the homes on Pine [...]
Culinary Corruption Day! Hooray!
Posted in Out and About on May 10, 2007 | 1 Comment »
Ahh yes…. A day I’ve been waiting arrive for oh…..at least a week!
I have a small handful of friends in Danville that like to be adventurous with their cooking. One of them, Brad, had never been to some of the eclectic grocery stores in the Champaign-Urbana area. Upon learning this (and nearly keeling over with shock!) [...]
And a lovely evening was had by all…..
Posted in Out and About on April 21, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Here’s looking at a great group of actors that filled roles at the Danville Symphony Orchestra’s fundraiser, “A Night in Casablanca.”
What an honor it was to be involved with their group and have a role in such a spectacular fundraiser. I know of one dinner in particular for 8 people that went for $4600. WOW! [...]
