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Monthly Archives: February 2016
Traveling Murphy’s List of Things to Do this Weekend
I cannot be the only one getting a little stir crazy from staying inside during all this cold weather. The weatherman is calling for some great weather this weekend so I am using it as the perfect excuse to get … Continue reading
Posted in Traveling on Thursday
Tagged Aurora, Brunch, Enjoy Aurora, foodie, Illinois wine, Springfield, Stomp, things to do, this weekend, weekend, what to do, wine, Yorkville
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Traveling Murphy’s Wine Paired with Girl Scout Cookies
You cannot go anywhere without someone trying to get you to buy a box of Thin Mints or Frefoils. Your co-worker a couple cubicles over is trying to sell cookies for little Marjorie or even worse in a couple days when … Continue reading
Posted in Wine Down Wednesday
Tagged Chardonnay, cookies, cookies and wine, Girl Scout cookies, Merlot, Riesling, Thin Mints, Trefoils. do-si-does, wine, wine pairing
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Traveling Murphy’s List of Things to Do This Weekend
Not many people can say this but the end of January through mid March is probably one of my favorite times of year. Why you might ask do I like the coldest months of the year and live in the … Continue reading
Posted in Traveling on Thursday
Tagged food, foodie, Fox River Distillery, Fox Valley Winery, geneva, Oswego, Penrose, Restaurant Week, Schaumburg, St. Charles, wine
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From My Kitchen: White Cheddar Polenta with Andouille
Every year my mother-in-law and husband put their heads together to come up with fun Christmas presents to give us. Last year we got a weekend getaway to Lake Geneva that included a cooking class. This year she really outdid … Continue reading
Posted in From My Kitchen
Tagged Cajun, date night, homemade, Polenta, recipe, recipes, spicy, Traveling Murphy
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Bachelor Fantasy League Update – February 16th
Well, it looks like I am in for a fun last couple weeks of The Bachelor. If you watched the show last night then you saw the fan favorite, Becca, go home. Did we just witness our next Bachelorette going … Continue reading
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Traveling Murphy’s List of Things to Do This Weekend
I know everyone is worried about planning a romantic Valentine’s Day or figuring out the best way to show you hate the holiday and hearts on everything. I figured I would get your weekend started with some fun things to … Continue reading
Posted in Traveling on Thursday
Tagged Aurora, Broadway Musical, Chicago, hairspray, North Shore, Restaurant Week, Roselle, things to do, truffle, what to do, wine, wine lover, Yorkville
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Bachelor Fantasy League Update – February 8th
Have you been playing along with The Bachelor Fantasy League? I had this idea of how I was going to write this blog post all day long. Bad mouthing my husband Mike’s team, mainly because he has won every week … Continue reading
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Romantic Valentine’s Day Plans for Foodies
Valentine’s Day has a different meaning for everyone. Some people want the traditional box of chocolates and roses with a candlelit dinner while others want a unique experience they can share with the person they love. For me Valentine’s Day is … Continue reading
Posted in Date Night
Tagged Dinning, Downers Grove, foodie, geneva, Maple Park, Naperville, restaurant, Valentine's Day, Valentines, VDay
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Wine Down Wednesday: Wine & Cheese Pairing
Happy Wine Down Wednesday! Today I wanted to share a Wine & Cheese (& spread) pairing I was introduced to. Fig Spread topped with French Roquefort Cheese and paired with Pinot Grigio. What is your favorite cheese to pair with … Continue reading
Posted in Wine Down Wednesday, Wine Down Wednesday: Wine
Tagged cheese, Fig Spread, wine, wine down Wednesday, Wine Wednesday
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