Thanksgiving Dinner

Thanksgiving this year was low key; I started off with baked potato soup, sharp cheddar cheese, and extra crispy turkey bacon

Next was an asiago, potato, and zucchini quiche with buttermilk buscuits

The main course was the turkey, simply cooked with garlic and butter with carrots

Finally, I had a Frisch's Big Boy Pumpkin Pie (brought in from Ohio!) with extra Cool-Whip. No worries, Eloise did not get a taste!

I am so thankful for my health, family, friends, and Eloise

Napa Valley

Started the day off right at Domaine Carneros, bubbles!

Next up was a little winery, James Cole, where we ate grapes right off the vine

Next was Darioush, an Iranian winery that was absolutely gorgeous

Lastly was my favorite winery, Paraduxx. It felt like we were sitting in a friend's backyard trying their wine. The wine educator was awesome and brought us out a couple extra tastings on the house. Definitely an experience I'll never forget.

Birthday Stay

I spent Saturday night at The Elysian Hotel here in Chicago where I received a drool worthy massage then scooted across the street with my girlfriends to The Drawing Room for some creme brulee and cocktails. And yes, there's a TV in the mirror in the bathroom. I may have watched Food Network while soaking in the tub sipping Pink Truck wine.

Fall

Turkey Burger Soup

Twinkie Pie

Twinkie Pie is a recipe from The Sweet Potato Queens Book of Love

Heirloom Summer

Found these organic heirloom tomatoes and basil at the Green City Farmer's Market