by Vera | Dec 26, 2015
Stevie Wonder actually has a song with this title. :DNOTE: The actual title of the song is “Whereabouts”! OOPS!Over 7 months! YIKES! Where have I been? I’ve been a bit busy, but I hope to play catch up with a few posts before the EOY....
by Vera | May 25, 2015
Happy Memorial Day everyone! I have been noticeably absent from my blogging. 🙂 Today is exactly 2 months since my last post. It was not what I planned, but alas it is what happened. During that period there were a couple of closures that I am very sad to report. I’ll...
by Vera | Mar 25, 2015
ROBERT L. DENWIDDIE March 25, 1936 – March 20, 1988 Happy Birthday Daddy! Today would have been my father’s 79th birthday. He died when he was 51 years young, shortly before his 52nd birthday. To say I still miss him would be quite an understatement. I still talk to...
by Vera | Mar 10, 2015
My favorite breakfast place is Pancake Café located at 1292 Rickert Dr #168 in Naperville, IL. While Frank & Shari are the owners/operators, and there are several dedicated staff members, this café is truly a family affair spanning multiple generations. Perhaps...
by Vera | Mar 8, 2015
I discovered Qigong (pronounced chee-kung) a few years ago. Rooted in Chinese Medicine, Qigong is an easy and effective way to keep the energy (or Qi, chi) balanced in the body. Everyone is different, but for me practicing Qigong is one way I can help myself to...
by Vera | Feb 28, 2015
This is a quick recipe creation that I often have for breakfast or a snack. The name comes from the sound the toasted walnuts make when sprinkled over the fruit. The more moisture in the fruit, the more sizzle. Sizzling Walnut Fruit Bowl (For each serving) 1/2 pc of...
by Vera | Feb 17, 2015
NOTE: Unfortunately this lovely place is now permanently closed. I LOVE chocolate and my absolute favorite place to get my fix is Traviata Chocolate & Gelato Café in Lisle, Illinois. The café is owned and operated by Violeta who makes all of her customers feel...
by Vera | Feb 12, 2015
Most fruit crisp recipes have the fruit at the bottom, covered with a crisp topping. However one day I got “creative” and decided to flip it. Rather than crumble the ingredients together for the topping, I decided to put them in the bottom of the dish and see what...
by Vera | Feb 7, 2015
“When the dog bites! When the bee stings…” Welcome to Vera’s Faves… my blog about my favorite things. In the past I have sent emails to friends and family sharing this or that tidbit. After much procrastinating I decided to create a blog to make sharing easier. In...
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