Food

Restaurant Style Hummus

I like food. Really. I love cooking .. so time to get organized.  Here’s what I got

  1. Local: Favorites around Chicago
  2. Online: Favorite Food and Drink Sites
  3. Recipes
  4. Equipment and Gear
  5. General food info

Plus read my blogs tagged with food-drink


Local: Favorites around Chicago (skipping bars and restaurants)

  • La Boulangerie, Bakery in Logan Sq
    • Baguettes,croissants, crepes
    • Most breads baked fresh several times a day
  • Logan Square Farmers Market
    • Wheat Boule (hearty round bread) from Crumb.  Plus seasonal fruit breads.  Best Breads Ever.
    • Rare Bird Preserves – Best lemon Blueberry Jam, try with baguette from La Boulange
    • Fresh Arugula, Carrots, peaches, etc. (some vendors are better than others, vendor names coming soon)
  • Dill Pickle Food Co-op
    • Fresh greens, mushrooms, broccoli, carrots, apples, other seasonal fruit
    • Coop Sauce – mexican hot sauces, love ’em all, favs are Mole and Green Jalepeno.
    • Ezekiel 4:9 cereal
  • Trader Joes
    • TJ Frozen Naan (2 mins in toaster oven == fresh bread), good with indian food or spagetti sauce topped with mozzarella.
    • TJ Indian food in boxes (eggplant, potatoes, chickpeas .. green curry tuna)
    • Kerrygold Dubliner cheddar cheese
    • TJ Pulled pork with sauce, frozen. Best pork ever.
    • TJ Fresh Salsa, Hot
    • TJ Hummus
    • TJ Mixed nuts w/o peanuts, 50% less salt
    • TJ Mixed berries + Go Lean cereal (or Ezekiel from Dill Pickle) + Yogurt (TJ organic low-fat or goat milk)
    • peanut butter Cliff bars (99 cents) and other protein and health bars
  • Costco
    • Morton’s Tri-Tip steak, marinated and frozen. Best steak ever.
  • Other


Online: Favorite Food and Drink Sites


Recipes – Things I’ve made (pictures)

  • Lasagna (recipe)
  • Corn Bread with Cheddar and Jalepeno (recipe)
  • Quick Cheese Bread (my blog + recipe)
  • Beef Stew and Homemade bread (my blog)
  • Thai Curry (I make this the most)
    • Coconut milk, mae ploy red/green curry powder, vegies (broc, onions, carrots, bell peppers, etc), chicken (optional)

Recipes – I intend to make


Equipment and Gear


General Food Info – Did you know . . .

  • Putting these foods in the fridge is not good for them? (src)
    • tomatoes
    • bananas
    • unripe fruits
    • chocolate
    • onions
    • bread (though freezer is OK)
    • potatoes and sweet potatoes
    • canned Parmesan cheese
    • honey
    • oils (except nut oils)
    • baked goods
    • peanut butter
    • cereals, crackers, chips
  • Some good supplements include
  • more
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