Order from Chaos

Illinois is the state that is smack in the middle of the rest of the states when it comes to size.  It is the twenty-fifth most extensive...

Despite the non-winter we had this year (I would have really liked at least one good snowstorm - I guess my mother wasn't paying attenti...

This is my 1000th post.   Statistics and observations are below - but I want to begin by noting the closure of an event that had a significa...

Our next state is one that almost any child can spell, even if they don't live there.  It's one of the easier states to learn how...

There's nothing quite like good gumbo.  From the January 2012 Bon Appetit via Epicurious . Chicken and Sausage Gumbo Bon Appétit | J...

We have arrived at the "Crossroads of America," Indiana.  This post goes up at a time when there is about to be a lot of noise ...

If it weren't so time consuming, I would make lasagna more. When it's done well, it's really good. Here's the Amateur Gour...

I'm a big fan of Sporcle , the online quiz site.  I visit frequently and take the new quizzes when they appear.  I am also a big reader ...

Our next state is named for French King Louis XIV (the Sun King).  It is the only state in the union that is divided into Parishes, not ...

Despite the fact this recipe comes from a healthy eating magazine ( Eating Well ), I would eat this. Coffee Panna Cotta From EatingWell: Ma...

I was on the golf course last Friday, playing with my sister-in-law's husband.  The Brave Astronaut clan was in the great state of Delaw...

  We have arrived at the seventeenth state to join the Union, the Buckeye State, Ohio.  You will note in the picture above the unique sha...

I found this recipe in my GoogleDocs. I don't know where it came from but it sure sounds yummy. Barbecue Bacon Grilled Cheese Sandwic...

I have long thought there is a finite amount of baby clothes in the universe.  Yes, there's always new stuff to buy, but as soon as that...

Tennessee is our next stop on our trip around the country. It is also the second state in a row (following Kentucky last week) that I ha...

Doesn't that sound outstanding? Sweet Salty Goodness in one bite? Count me in! Via the Smitten Kitchen . "When I was in the 4th g...