Tips for Trips in Your Backyard!
Every day we read about the benefits of local, shopping locally and dining at independent local establishments. Being married to a farmer and…
Category: Food
Dining, restaurants, culinary experiences
The “Den” Chili Parlor a place for food and story telling
When I first got out of college I worked for the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency and many of the guys I worked with…
Elvis’s favorite just a little healthier!
Today on Fox News Billy Ray Cyrus whipped up Elvis favorite sandwich, a grilled peanut butter and banana and bacon sandwich. Since I…
Peases still pleases at it’s new location.
For years I have stopped at Peases Candy Shoppes. For years I stopped at the Laurel location in Springfield. I would buy…
Maldaner’s Restaurant, tradition goes farm to fork plus energy savvy.
Maldaner’s Restaurant has been the place to go for special occasions for generations. Established in 1884, this is one of, if not Springfield’s…