Chow-Chow & Soul™

It is finally Summer in Chicago and if you’re like me you’re looking for an easy and refreshing, almost rote summer dish. Favorite Cucumber Salad is what you need. It is so very easy, you’ll just need fresh cucumbers, onions, vinegar and seasonings. I usually slice the onions and cukes by hand, but if your food […]

The holiday is highly anticipated—the first long week-end of summer. If your history is a little clouded, Memorial Day was originally known as Decoration Day—the American holiday honoring the men and women who have died while serving in the U.S. military. Activities of the day traditionally include visiting cemeteries and decorating the graves of veterans, […]