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We have lived in the shadow of Wrigley Field in Chicago for a long time with a tiny backyard. However, Mark has been a devoted gardener and made the most of our small space. We usually have a prolific vertical cucumber crop, with the vines growing up along the fence and against the garage wall.Continue reading “Faith’s Pickles”

There is a Tapas restaurant in Chicago called Cafe Ba-Ba-Reeba that we went to on one of our trips visiting Uncle Dave and Faith and Mark back in the day. I was introduced to tapas there and this dish was one of the memorable things they served. It is so easy and delicious. Add tortillaContinue reading “Goat Cheese in Tomato Sauce”