Chicago Foodies

The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) elevator trains, referred to as the 'L', has eleven lines that travel through specific parts of the city in all directions. Station stops from the Midway Airport (orange line) and the O'Hare International Airport (blue line) make it easy to get to downtown Chicago. Evanston, Oak Park, River Forest, Forest Park, Rosemont, Skokie). Depending on the time of day and where you are going, you may be exposed to those who are homeless, addicted, or have a mental illness.

This sports bar sits in a 100-year-old building, but the crowd is young. Opened in 2004, the bar's big screens have been the center of attention during the most memorable sports moments of the last 16 years. Forty-five draft beer lines and a vast collection of bottled beer means there's something to quench everyone's thirst: that's over 300 different beers from around the world! From the kitchen, the quesadillas are a must-try, and the Korean wings are so spicy they're almost addictive.

No visit to Franklin Institute is completed without beating your hearts simultaneously with the Giant Heart’s rhythm. The inner walls of Giant Heat carry hand-painted red blood cells. The Train Factory will reveal about steam engines, where you can play with Newton's laws and physics at Sir Isaac's Loft. , Amazing machines to know what’s inside all the machines, and The Holt & Miller Observatory to observe through telescopes.

The Dutch Village is more suitable to be visited by families because there are many entertainment options. You can see Dutch architecture from the 1800s, wear wooden shoes, and dance to the beats of traditional Dutch music. You can also learn about the cooking methods of Dutch and how Dutch wooden shoes are made along with information about the pottery and cheese industry of Holland. You can explore the entire Dutch Village in 4-5 hours and all of the facilities are included in the admission fee.

The Dutch Village is more suitable to be visited by families because there are many entertainment options. You can see Dutch architecture from the 1800s, wear wooden shoes, and dance to the beats of traditional Dutch music. You can also learn about the cooking methods of Dutch and how Dutch wooden shoes are made along with information about the pottery and cheese industry of Holland. You can explore the entire Dutch Village in 4-5 hours and all of the facilities are included in the admission fee.

- Pablo Picasso And nothing says LOVE in the month of February like a batch of Strawberry Cheesecake Cookies! This recipe is super easy to make with Otto’s Naturals Ultimate Cookie Mix! The light, crispy, crunchy, texture was truly a refreshing treat. Just add 1 cup of yummy-ness (pretzels, chocolate chips, marshmellows, pecans, etc).

Ever since I started using Otto’s Naturals Multi-Purpose Cassava Flour as a substitute for regular flour, my eyes have been scouring family recipies to bake a gluten-free version. After much success with the Chocolate Chip Cookie Bites, I had to bake-over this delicous rum cake! We love it and I can’t wait to try another family recipe favorite. None For lower carbs (sans sugar) you may use Splenda for the cake batter and for the glaze.

After making a batch of chewy paleo brownies, I was floored by how good they tasted! I was quite anxious to try another recipe using Otto’s Naturals Multi-Purpose Cassava Flour as a substitute for regular flour to see if I could have another baking experience that feels like winning the lottery. So, I made gluten-free chocolate chip bites using a recipe inspired by Life But I have to admit that I made a few tweaks before starting:

Then preheat oven to 350 degrees and line an 8" x 8" baking dish with parchment paper. You’ll want to keep stirring to evently distribute heat and get a nice melt on all those chocky-chips! If the unsweentened cocoa is a tad chunky, you may want to use a sift the cocoa before measuring. Begin checking around 25 minutes, cooking time will vary based on pan and oven used.

I can't believe it's time for our daughter to begin her Freshman year of college. She's already completed orientation and worked with her counselor to create the first semester's schedule. We've planned for her to live in a dorm, but housing has become as unpredictable as a box of chocolates. so we're planning for a hybrid scenario where our student will be on campus for one or two days per week, and the rest of her learning will be remote or online.