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Post by genesis273 on Oct 21, 2023 10:28:21 GMT -5
Making another trip up there this afternoon. Gotta be wheels up by 1pm CST. Daphne's friend from the Netherlands is visiting again. Another 3 week stint. I'm glad it's during hunting season though. I can be gone and not have to be too concerned with leaving Daphne home alone so much.
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Post by bullseye69 on Oct 21, 2023 14:00:51 GMT -5
Hmmmm I need to find one of those.
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Post by bullseye69 on Oct 21, 2023 14:02:41 GMT -5
Wonder if Craigslist has Wife sitters? 🤔
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Post by genesis273 on Oct 21, 2023 20:42:23 GMT -5
Made it back unscathed! Silvi brought with her a dutch treat that she says is typically only served during November and December. She called is Speculass and Pepernoot. I'll try a piece in the morning with my coffee before going into work. I can only assume the HCG is familiar with thesse. She also brought me two stacks of Stroopwafles, straight from Amsterdam !
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Post by HighCotton on Oct 24, 2023 7:06:48 GMT -5
Ah yes! We are a huge fan of Speculaasbrokken! When my mother in law was alive we could always count on a pack for each of us at Christmas. Sometimes she would give us one which was a huge “Letter” for whatever our given name was! So “Brandon” got a Speculaasbrokken “B!” For whatever reason none of us seemed to be much of a fan of pepernoot!
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Post by genesis273 on Oct 24, 2023 7:43:15 GMT -5
I knew you would have the experience with Speculass! It is delicious. Pepernoot, not as tasty. Lol
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Post by HighCotton on Nov 8, 2023 20:41:00 GMT -5
I'm not sure if your ventures will take you back up to O'Hare soon. I know today was a freaking nightmare up around Northlake which basically borders O'Hare to the south and southeast. It was a construction mess. But, I did find a pretty cool place for dinner one night. And at least the biscuits came in a basket! Dell Rhea's Chicken Basket is south of O'Hare in Willowbrook. The place has some cool Route 66 history: chickenbasket.com/about/And the Chicken Marsala was great!
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Post by featherduster on Nov 9, 2023 5:05:31 GMT -5
A lot to be said about the food in Chicago.
The wife and I would visit Chicago several times a year for the Polish foods and to bring home Polish deli goods.
Not so much any more because of the crime and traffic.
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Post by genesis273 on Nov 9, 2023 6:33:32 GMT -5
We'll be headed back up there Sunday. I'll try and talk Daphne into making a stop there
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