I adore that I’m sitting on my back porch right now in this lovely weather on a Friday night writing a blog with a cold one listening to Janet Jackson’s Escapade. Kind of my dream night. We (well, really Dave) have been working so hard on getting our […]
I have to start with a happy squeal that the Chicago weather has FINALLY turned the corner into the much awaited spring! I was thrilled to see my bright + cheery daffodils bloomed. And the cherry blossom tree we planted last year in remembrance of my dad is […]
I’m happy to finally get part two of our adventure in Mexico up on the blog! If you missed part one – we had an amazing time in Puerto Vallarta with our pals. For the second leg of the trip Dave and I headed to Mexico City, which ended […]
Well I have just simply fallen in love with Mexico. It’s been a couple of weeks since we’ve been back from our vacation and I often find my mind drifting back to the beautiful views, incredible food and tasty cocktails we experienced while in Puerto Vallarta and Mexico […]
So, this is a post that I’ve been struggling to write, hence why it’s a bit late. I skipped last year’s NY post altogether, the year prior I posted about what was a very tough year, and before that posted some fun foodie bucket lists. This year feels […]
If you recently read my 5-year anniversary post, you know I promised to post this recipe next, as it’s been a hit in my family for decades. In all honesty I’ve avoided posting it all these years, despite making it pretty consistently, because it’s just one of those […]
Oooooooooohhhhhh MY! These biscuits are not messin’ around. My friend Mary Reagan said she had a fantastic biscuit recipe so I had to give it a go, given every biscuit I’ve ever made turns out like a sad little hockey puck. She’s from Alabama, so I knew she […]
I'm Annie, and this here is my blog. I'm a meat, beer and rock n' roll loving gal in Chicago who loves to write about the best eats, travels, partyin' and entertaining. I hope you enjoy exploring my blog! Click on the photo above for more info on who this meatloaf lady is! Inquiries: annie@givememeatloaf.com
