Learning how to barbecue whole chickens on the charcoal grill will make you a backyard BBQ conqueror this 4th of July. You’ll be dripping with worthiness, heavily scented with the herbs of victory, holding your roasted foul high overhead like the Wimbledon trophy. All it takes is a bit of charcoal, a fryer or two, maybe some barbecue sauce (maybe not), and corn on the cob.
Just learning how to cook? Check this out: grilled chicken breasts and steamed broccoli make a simple, quick, home cooked meal. For dessert: raspberries and whipped cream. Yeah, baby.
Mayo and sour cream (and maybe yogurt) are a versatile combination. Some of these dressings could easily be turned into chip dip, potato salad, or even – perhaps surprisingly – mashed potatoes.
Here’s a bit of everyday cooking you might find useful: homemade ranch dressing dressing recipes … and green salads – maybe beefed up with some grilled chicken (technically, that would be “chickened” up) – to go with them. These are thick, rich, flavorful dressings, suited for real vegetable-eating men.
Looking for a flagship café in the Gold Coast, with decent coffee, ample electrical outlets, and free wireless, so that you can get yourself wired, plug yourself in, and do some smart and savvy coworking? Log on at the “Oak & Rush III” Starbucks.
Nutmeg, orange peel, milk, and eggs flavor this sweet dough that rises overnight in the refrigerator and bakes up the next morning into glorious breakfast rolls.
Looking for a West Town (or West Loop) Chicago cafe with good coffee, available electrical outlets, and free parking? With a nearby doughnut? Start out by dropping your knives off at Northwest Cutlery, walk around the block and hit Publican and then Glazed & Infused, then pick up your knives and head to Morgan-Randolph Starbucks to log on to their Wi-Fi so you can work or study.
Blueberries, mango, orange, strawberries and honey make up this simple but delicious fruit salad. Bananas, Cool Whip, granola, Jell-O, vanilla yogurt, whipped cream, orange zest, and herbs (such as tarragon, basil, mint) are all good options.
Looking for a cafe with good coffee and free wireless internet access in Fulton River District? Try the Starbucks at Jefferson and Lake, near the Green Line Clinton stop, in the West Loop. You can get a lot of work/study done here.