Happy Sunday My Friends!
I had an amazing weekend celebrating with a birthday brunch for Ariel whom I have known for so many years. It was a nice little brunch nothing like a big crazy night because we are getting too old, lol. Happy Birthday, Ariel!!!! How about you my friends? Any big plans for this weekend? I have had a serious craving for sushi lately. I have been thinking about it every day, but my schedule got so wrapped up into food tastings around the city, and I haven’t had a chance to go yet. So last Sunday, my friend and I went to a Japanese grocery store, Mitsuwa, to get the craving out of my mind. Not only is this place a great place to get fresh sushi, but they also have a little Ramen shop, Santouka, in the food corner area. It is authentic style Ramen that is famous in Japan, and they have opened it in here. I would say this is one of the best Ramen shops in Illinois. I have been eating Ramen from so many different places, and none of them have taken this 1st place away yet. Mitsuwa is one of my top places that I trust to purchase fresh fish. I got some yellowfin tuna, ground tuna and a piece of salmon. My sushi idea had then quickly changed to making a Hawaiian Poke Bowl instead. The Poke Bowl is a traditional Hawaiian seafood dish which is heavily influenced by the Japanese. This Poke Bowl is made from bite-size pieces of raw fish such as ahi tuna, yellowfin tuna, salmon or octopus, marinated with soy sauce, green onions, inamona (roasted crushed kukui/candlenut), Maui onions and sesame oil. Some add a mix of dried fish, sesame seeds, fish eggs, and dried seaweed in with the marinade or some add it on top. The Poke Bowl trend is the new trend in Chicago this year. While everyone else is getting their Poke Bowl out, I am building my own Poke Bowl. It is super easy to make your own bowl; just whisk together the marinade sauce and assemble with your favorite pickles and fresh vegetable. The main ingredients you need are soy sauce, rice vinegar, and Mirin which are usually all in the main Asian pantry. For this recipe I will let you know which ingredients you can leave out, in case you can't find it at your local grocer. Note: - Please be sure to ask the vendors”Is that safe to eat raw?”. - Many grocery stores sell seaweed salad. If you can't find it, you can leave it out. Thank you for stopping by and read my article, Natty
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In honor of The Chicago CUBS Winning The 2016 World Series
This week is a big week and one of the biggest parts of history in Chicago! The Cubs end the curse by winning the 2016 World Series. The winning of the first Fall Classic in 108 years, defeating the Cleveland Indians in 10 innings: 8-7 in Game 7 at Progressive Field in Cleveland. Chicagoans honored the champion Cubs with a parade on Nov 4, 2016. I have never seen so many Cubbies fans in my life! I am so lucky to be here and to witness a part of this big history. I am honored to make this post an extra special one here on my blog this Sunday with this: The Chicago Cubs' World Series Championship Cookies Collection. These are for the CUBS and all the CUBS fans out there! Go Cubs! This butter cookie recipe satisfies your sweet tooth with the addition of this easy Royal Icing made with Meringue Powder. These adorable decorated cookies are buttery with a fine texture and with a little crunchy from the royal icing when you take each bite. This is perfect to make and share with your friends or someone you care about. You may also choose to decorate as desired. Here are some tips for the recipe:
Thank you for stopping by and reading my article, Natty Happy Sunday Friends! Everywhere I look right now it is Orange in color. This is the month of pumpkin patches, corn mazes, and apple picking. With the smell of cinnamon spice everywhere you know it goes well with apples, pumpkin, and goat cheese. I am thinking about a combination of a very creamy Goat Cheese plus a little pumpkin and cinnamon. Hmmmmm... I am dreaming about a Sunday brunch with this creamy spread on a bagel, toast, or dipped with your favorite crackers. Thank you to Goat Milk Stuff for sending me some Sweet Pumpkin Goat Chevre to try. Their cheeses come in very nice packaging all the while making sure the goat cheese is delivered in a timely fashion and still temperature safe. This goat cheese is super creamy, spreadable, and it looks like hummus with it being pumpkin and cinnamon flavored. Excited to try it, I grabbed my crackers and dipped in; it made me think it would be good paired with pecans and honey to and would make an awesome appetizer or h’orderve. Since we are in football season, you can easily whip this up in five minutes to entertain your guests, or it would make a good h’orderve for a Thanksgiving party as well. So I spread it on Pumpkin Cranberry Crisps from Trader Joe's and topped them with candied pecans and drizzled with honey...... This perfect combination is between the pumpkin, cinnamon, rosemary, and pecan which all have robust flavors with an added crunchiness from the crackers and pecans, and the sweetness from the honey... mmm... it is magic in your mouth! The best part is you don't have to wait for the Thanksgiving... You can make it for this football season if you are hosting a party. This post was done in partnership with Goat Milk Stuff. Let's take a moment to talk about Goat Milk Stuff. This company was created by a mom of eight children. They started with natural soap and now they have started making food items to include: chocolate, cheeses, caramel, and decadent candy all made from their goats milk. I ensure you will love these food products if you are one of those who loves to feed yourself and your family real food that does not contain any chemicals or GMO ingredients. Notes for the Recipe
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The Leaves are turning to orange, yellow, and red. The cool winds are blowing with dry air. The leaves are falling from the trees. The transitions into Autumn will be the same every year, But this year it won't be the same. I have lost one of my friend who was the first to teach me about how to drink wine properly. Rest In Peace, my friend. On September 13rd, 2016 I received news from a friend that we lost another one of our beloved friends, Mychael Miller. He LOVED food all his life especially sushi, barbeque ribs & sausages, almost raw steaks, and a whole bunch more. He also had a great love for animals - his two cats Bubba & Megan who are gone, and of course, his dog Sora. Because of who he was, and his great love for animals, the Rotary Club of McMinnville, OR (where he lived many years ago) gave a $1,500 donation to the local animal shelter in his name. His parents Bill & Cindi Miller, will host a memorial service at Wildfire Restaurant on Saturday, October 22nd. This is the address: 159 W. Erie St. Chicago, IL 60654. Mychael and I met through his wife Natalie, who is a talented Chef in Salt-Lake City, Utah. Both of them are huge fans of food. They were the greatest hosts of any occasion while they were living here in Chicago, and a biggest one that I recall was Thanksgiving. Natalie worked so hard to make sure her friends had eaten enough good food within every year. Here we have a cocktail that Myke had shared and also one of my favorite drinks of the Fall season called "Grog". I said to him every year at the Thanksgiving that I will make this drink by my own. And today I did this recipe in an honored of his life. If I can choose, I wouldn't make the recipe to be one of the memorial to your life, Man! This warm Grog is a perfect way to warm you up in Fall throughout the winter. With sweet notes from the cinnamon spice meeting in the middle with the hot apple cider and rum to comfort your tummy. Myke’s secret was in sharing with me that this recipe needs to steep together at least overnight or for up to a week in your refrigerator.And don’t forget that you need to re-warm before you serve. Enjoy! --- This article is dedicated in loving memory to Mychael Miller. --- RIP Thank you Bill Miller for the information about his life, Natty |
AuthorHi, I am Natty! And Thank you for stopping by!! I am a foodie girl who has a passion for cooking, exercise and photography. There are so many favorite recipes from my family and friends I have tried throughout my journey that balances out and makes a healthy meal. I would like to take you on a journey to a different pantry around the world to share my favorite stories and recipes. My hope is that they inspire and benefit you. "You love someone, you open yourself up to suffering, that's the sad truth. Maybe they'll break your heart, maybe you'll break their heart and never be able to look at yourself in the same way. Those are the risks. That's the burden.Like wings, they have weight, we feel that weight on our backs, but they are a burden that lifts us. Burdens which allow us" Bones Don't wait for the perfect moment,take the moment and make it perfect. - Zoey Sayward- Archives
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