Dining Outside the Home: Wyldewood Cellars in Saint Joseph, Illinois 

Dining Outside the Home: Wyldewood Cellars in Saint Joseph, Illinois! It’s not every day you come across a winery that specializes exclusively in elderberry wine. This family-owned award-winning winery’s claim to fame rests in the natural health benefits at its very core. Elderberry juice, in its concentrated form, is practically liquid gold. For centuries, Europeans have treasured this knowledge and utilized the accessibility of this native berry. Wyldewood Cellars cultivated the elderberry plant on their family farm in Peck, Kansas strictly for wine and extract production. And then they shared it with others by processing and bottling it locally. Stop by and chat with Tracie. She’ll be happy to share her story with free samples. Every good meal deserves a celebration with wine. 

In the Heat of the Night

Summer wouldn’t be Summer without bonfires and camp outs. There’s something about yellow and orange flickering flames that draw people together as well as those who thrive in the animal kingdom. From roasted hot dogs to campfire S’mores, all who gather round find contentment. This award-winning recipe is timeless: Bonfire + S’mores = Jubilation!

Dining Outside the Home: Le Peep in Carmel, Indiana

Dining Outside the Home: Le Peep in Carmel, Indiana! There’s a lot to be said for a string of restaurants that originated in a converted gas station in Colorado over 40 years ago. They must be doing something right. And becoming a Hoosier tradition, in my opinion, is one reason to experience unique breakfast creations in your own back yard. The menu alone extends the option to eat breakfast any time of day. Gooey Bun. Dutch Apple Oatmeal. Pampered Eggs. The Great Reef Benedict. And don’t get me started on the coffees. When you come in with a smile and leave with a smile, is it any wonder their slogan is “It’s always a great day when you dine at Le Peep!”.

Make Dining Magnificent 

“I think people are more savvy 

about cooking, food, and dining. 

I notice they are looking for

more value for their money – 

not in larger portions but 

more in terms of healthier, fresh, 

farm-to-table dishes with 

nice presentation.”

~ Cat Cora

Share These Gifts

“Peace is the beauty of life. 

It is sunshine. 

It is the smile of a child, 

the love of a mother, 

the joy of a father, 

the togetherness of a family. 

It is the advancement of man, 

the victory of a just cause, 

the triumph of truth.”

~ Menachem Begin

No One Can Take a Bath For You

“There are times when I have to take, 

I call it a ‘silence bath,’ 

where I shut off all 

of the external gadgets. 

I go walk around, 

talk to people, 

and just live for a while.” 

~ Patton Oswalt