Monthly Archives: July 2017

In The Chips

Posted on July 23, 2017 by Ellen Ross

Call me Mrs. Fields. Or Famous Amos or the Burny Brothers. That’s because since May of 2016 I have been in the cookie business. The chocolate chip cookie business to be exact. For over a year now, I have made … Continue reading →

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Posted in Baking, Chocolate chip cookies, Cooking | 4 Comments

Kiddie Chic

Posted on July 20, 2017 by Ellen Ross

That’s Natasha and Nick chez nous circa 1985, I’m guessing.  They’re gussied up for a Christmas party we threw that year. I dug out this old photograph because I remember Natasha’s party dress.  It came from Cerutti in New York … Continue reading →

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Trivial Pursuit

Posted on July 16, 2017 by Ellen Ross

If I may direct your attention to the 1979 entry on the right Dear Readers, you will see the name “Ellen Ross” written below the title “Willie Nelson Stardusters.” This is my listing on the roster of Hall of Famers … Continue reading →

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Posted in pop culture, Trivia, Trivia Bowl | 13 Comments

No Cheval

Posted on July 13, 2017 by Ellen Ross

…So a couple of weeks ago my son Nick sent me this list. Top 100 Hamburgers in the United States. He emailed it to me because he knows that I’m bananas for burgers.  I’m pretty sure that my last meal- … Continue reading →

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Posted in Au Cheval, Chicago, food, Hamburgers, Restaurants, Small Cheval | 20 Comments