Baked Goods Can Fill Hearts I just pulled the banana chocolate chip bread from the oven, a request from one of my students just prior to the start of spring break. Once it cools, I will slice it up and bring it in for the start of 4th quarter as is the Monday Morning Tradition… Continue reading Baking Against Bullies
Category: Straight from the Scullery
Seven in Three
French Onion Soup: A Wisconsin supper club staple If you’ve never been to a Wisconsin supper club, I highly recommend the experience. It’s a bit of nostalgia mixed with warm familiarity and a lively, fun atmosphere. It is French Onion Soup, steak and seafood (comfort food) combined with laughter and Old-Fashioneds. It is a different… Continue reading Seven in Three
Inspired
“The Craic” at the Milwaukee Rep My week has been filled with inspiration, the culmination of which was found somewhere between heartfelt musical notes, decadent chocolate cake, and entertaining tales of the pooka (and all things Irish) last evening at a “Session” at the Stackner Cabaret. Simply put, “The Craic” was brilliant. “Craic” is an… Continue reading Inspired
A Note for Person B
I overheard a conversation at the grocery store yesterday that seemed a bit on the chilly side of cold. Person A (who had some nice looking croissants in her cart) was trying to convince Person B (who had not bothered to get a cart and was struggling to carry all the items he was planning… Continue reading A Note for Person B
An Old Outlook for a New Year
During my holiday travels, I was lucky enough to find not one, but TWO restaurants that fit the description of “Oldest in Each State” for my latest quest. The first was in the historic town of Council Grove, Kansas, and it was called the Hays House. The Hays House was filled with a history dating… Continue reading An Old Outlook for a New Year
Hillary Danaher 