Friday, April 14, 2006

Gas Prices

How much does gas cost where you are? Around Chambana/Illiana I've been seeing prices from $2.75 to $2.79 for the lowest grade. I ran across a blog of someone complaining that gas had gone over $2.00/gallon (this was in Feb. 2003). Now the forecast is $3.00/gallon by summer!


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Thursday, April 06, 2006

Is it really food?

When I was in Chicago during spring break, I stopped by Orange (on Harrison) for breakfast/brunch. I got the "pancake flight" - it was St. Patty's day which accounts for the theme of the week. (The green food dye stuck around awhile - ish!) The Guinness and Whiskey appealed most to my Irish self!













(Clockwise from upper left)

Lucky Charms: Pancakes studded with Lucky Charms cereal topped with kiwi coulis and Green River soda reduction.

Irish Cream: Cakes topped with caramelized hazelnuts, served with Irish creme anglaise and garnished with fresh mint.

Whiskey: Whiskey poached golden raisins topped with pan roasted apples, garnished with whiskey gastrique.

Guinness: Guinness infused cream cheese mousse topped with crushed pecans, garnished with sweet Guinness reduction.


They also serve Green Eggs & Ham. I'll have to order this the next time I'm visiting!