Here are some of the links l liked reading this week, September 14, 2016.

That’s my friend T. up there carrying my watermelon, with a wool shepherd’s bag crossed over her shoulder…and yes, high heels.  Because that makes sense for a farmer’s market…as my wise old aunt Vicki used to say, “Never leave the house without lipstick and high heels, you just never know who you’re going to meet.”  And there you go.

1. These chocolate chip cookies take 24-36 hours to make…oh New York Times!
2. Hooray!  Lady Gaga is back.
3. Save these recipes for winter (when you are in need of a summer fantasy)
4. I still want this bag.
5. The secret history of Sophia’s Sauce, aka Thousand Island dressing.
6. Let’s road trip.  Route 66 turns 90 this year.
7. Ok, succulents are amazing!  Look.
8. I think I agree with this…always be prepared.
9. You guys, fish, hard-boilied eggs and rice…it’s a thing.  It’s kedgeree.  What?  It’s British.

Here are the stories I like this week, September 7, 2016

1.  Why hobbies are important.

2.  Something to think about next time you use saffron or vanilla.

3.  I want some of these glorious noodles.

4.  I like it hot…here is a list.

5.  Apparently it’s safe to roast vegetables again…I must have missed when it wasn’t.

6.  Up close and personal with a buzzing bumble bee.

7.  Inside the world of BevCooks.com

8.  Shake Shack reaches South Korea…why not?

9.  This video is fun…and of Adele.

Here are the links I love this week, August 31, 2016:

1.  Sit on this for a while, the history of the chair.

2.  Are you kidding me???  Yaaas girl, these fries are the bomb.

3.  This is how Chicago clouds roll.
4.  Blue is my favorite color…loved clicking through these photos.

5.  Shawarma…love the way this word sounds.  Love the way it tastes even more!

6.  Let’s lovingly keep Amatrice, Italy in our hearts and make pasta all’Amatriciana. ❤️

7.  I love reading about Chicago’s history…the good and bad.  Here’s an interesting piece on the construction of the Eisenhower expressway.

Here are some of my favorite links this week, August 24, 2016.

1.  I like salt.  Here is a podcast about it.

2.  Olympics in Greece, always? Not sure how I feel about it.

3.  Something to think about the next the “going gets tough”…it could lead to a happier life.

4.  Couldn’t we all maybe be a little Danish instead?

5.  Maybe being lonely can help your creativity.

6.  Olive oil and dark chocolate?  These muffins are my spirit animal.

7.  All you need to know about making mother sauces right here.

Here are a few of my favorite links this week August 3, 2016…

1.  The spiralizer isn’t just for zucchini noodles anymore.

2.  It took me forever figure out Snapchat, now I have to learn Instagram Stories?  Argh!

3.  How about a little EL VY?

4.  I am totally awesome at growing an orchid! 

5.  So if you think the world is kind of losing its mind these days, colliding black holes might be why.  A rip in the fabric of the space time.

6.  Are you a writer? 

7.  A kinder, gentler volcano 🙂

8.  And the week would be right without a little Adele.

9.  Everything you need to know about the Rio Summer Olympics.