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If you have a ‘green thumb’ (have a knack for gardening/plants/flowers), April 14th is a day that encourages and kicks off the gardening season.  Gardeners, grab your shovels, seeds, and plants…your shears, pruning trowels, and rakes…it’s time to break ground!  It’s National Gardening Day! Now…we all know that Mother Nature doesn’t always cooperate…but weather permitting,…

It’s hard to believe that the first quarter of 2023 has passed, which leads right into THAT season. No, not just Spring…but PROM SEASON! What an exciting time for Senior high schoolers. Who will ask me to be their prom date?  Who do I WANT to have as a prom date? Heck, do I even…

There are some things that are uniquely Chicago’s. A clear and traditional native is DEEP DISH PIZZA! Oh, Chicago is proud of its deep-dish (sometimes called stuffed) pizza. It is baked in a round, steel, high-sided pan or skillet that resembles a cake or pie pan shape. The dough is pressed up onto the sides…