If your back porch basil plant looks anything like mine then it means you have a bush instead of a plant. The plant seems to grow back two leaves for every one I use. What to do with all this basil? Make some pesto. Pesto is a delicious summer sauce and your basil plant won’tContinue reading “Pesto: An Easy Summer Sauce”
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The Chicago Air and Water Show – Beginning of the End of the Chicago Summer
In mid-August every year the roar of jets and buzz of planes over Chicago means one thing: Air and Water Show weekend! This is a great Chicago summertime event and unlike that other big summer event, Lollapalooza, the Air and Water Show is free! Just get over to the lake shore on the weekend andContinue reading “The Chicago Air and Water Show – Beginning of the End of the Chicago Summer”
Summer Squash Quiche
Summer Squash Quiche Zucchini and yellow squash are flooding the summer markets so here’s another good light, summery dish to bake for a brunch or dinner. Making a quiche is much easier than you think. It’s really a savory tart but with a bit more custard which makes it good enough for an appetizer orContinue reading “Summer Squash Quiche”
Ratatouille – Something French for Bastille Day
Ratatouille. A dish most everyone knows but one which has lots of different versions and techniques. One of the things I love about food (other than cooking and eating) is the debate which can surround it. There’s Chicago v NYC in hot dogs and pizza, NY v the rest of the world with bagels, milkContinue reading “Ratatouille – Something French for Bastille Day”
The Roaming GastroGnome 