Our Home. My Canvas.
Have you heard about the demise of Hostess? The uncertain fate of the Twinkie and the Cupcake and the Ho Ho? And all that Hostess hoarding madness? When I first heard of the union strike at the Tinley Park plant, I brushed it aside. Made a joke with my son. Figured that the shelves might be bare for a week or so while all the haggling took place behind closed doors. I didn’t realize then the extent of the company’s … [Read more...]
This recipe dates back in my family to the McGahan’s and the Mahoney’s … and I’m not really sure how far back it goes … …all I know is it’s not Thanksgiving without mom’s cranberry jelly. And since I haven’t celebrated Thanksgiving at my mother’s home in more than a decade, I was force to learn how to make this on my own. Before proceeding, in the interest of full disclosure ... 1. This is a two day … [Read more...]
Hi there! My name is Linda and I’m a Jersey-born-and-bred Midwestern transplant who lives in Chicago with my husband and two children. We've lived in our home since 1995 and over the years our style has changed and evolved. I wouldn't call my home a work-in-progress -- more like a rework-in-progress as I refresh and remodel things around here ... one room at a time.
