Quarantine Week 12

I got a little distracted as we are currently trying to adopt new kittens, but here is week 12 of our quarantine cooking life.

Quarantine Week 11

We are still quarantining here in Chicago. Our city has entered "Phase 3" of reopening. This means people are flocking to restaurants with outdoor dining and getting their hair cut. We are not ready to take the risks involved with those activities, given the number of experts we still hear using the words "we don't … Continue reading Quarantine Week 11 →

Quarantine Week 10 – 10 weeks…

Week 10 is a little later than planned, but this time it was my editor who was busy. How dare he think his actual work was more important. Kidding, he's wonderful.

Quarantine Week 9 – Only going a little crazy

We are still going on this quarantine ride. I feel like this diary, along with my calendar I use to menu plan, will probably be souvenirs we have to explain to our grandchildren someday.

Instant Pot Sandwich Bread

My journey with bread baking continues to be fascinating. I've had some failures. I've had some successes. I've had a lot of fun along the way and I feel confident enough to try this crazy thing.

Quarantine Week 8 – the saga continues

We made it through another week of this adventure. There were a couple of burns and a few less than totally successful cooking moments, but we are still going strong in our little bubble. Thursday (5/14) started with ham and cheddar scrambled eggs for the husband and I and a sweet pepper omelet for the … Continue reading Quarantine Week 8 – the saga continues →

Quarantine Week 7 – Haven’t quit!

I got into a few projects and totally failed to finish and post this blog, so week 8 will follow closely behind, and now we are done with it, too! The cooking started to slow down a bit this week. I decided to put my sourdough starter in the refrigerator so as to reduce my … Continue reading Quarantine Week 7 – Haven’t quit! →

Quarantine Week 6 – Yep, still here

I'm still trying to keep our meals varied and interesting in quarantine. Secretly, the cooking is the key to my sanity as well.

My Pantry is Not Your Pantry

We know. Everyone panicked over toilet paper and then yeast. Who knows what next week will be. But there are real differences in food availability.

Quarantine Week 5 – Keeping the Menu Interesting

As we continue our exciting quarantine life, I continue to journal my cooking adventures. I love to cook and this has only given me more of an excuse to focus on it and share it.