Tag Archives: Celiac Sprue

2 Life-Changing Anniversaries!

Posted on May 27, 2021 by steveandjohnnie

Before we close the door on the month of May, 2021, I (Steve) would be remiss if I didn’t acknowledge the anniversaries of two events that had a lasting impact on my life. First, it was 55 years ago, on … Continue reading →

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Johnnie’s Gluten-Free Apple Pidumpling

Posted on April 21, 2020 by steveandjohnnie

Want a little more cocooning cooking for comfort? This is what I call Apple Pidumpling (Get it, pie and dumpling?). Apple Pidumpling 4-5 lg. cooking apples (Gala, Honeycrisp, etc.) Peel and slice…need enough apples to generously fill a round cake … Continue reading →

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Isolation & Pie!

Posted on March 22, 2020 by steveandjohnnie

The upside of arranging the pantry…I (Johnnie) found a can of pumpkin. Isolation and pie go well together! Here’s the recipe: 1 can plain ol’ pumpkin 1 can sweetened condensed milk (not evaporated milk) 2 large eggs 1 tsp cinnamon … Continue reading →

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Cocooning Comfort Food

Posted on March 18, 2020 by steveandjohnnie

Like us and everybody we know, you’re probably spending most of your day cocooning, staying inside and venturing out only when necessary or just for a breath of fresh air. Since we’re NOT hoarding and just trying to buy our … Continue reading →

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How About Some Free Christmas Goodies?!?

Posted on December 21, 2019 by steveandjohnnie

We thought this might be a good time to post our annual stocking full of freebies from us & the most successful instrumentalist in rock history, Duane Eddy. First in the stocking, you’ll find an original song Steve recorded at … Continue reading →

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Fun With Patti!

Posted on June 7, 2019 by steveandjohnnie

Patti Vasquez is a special talent … and an even more special person.  But, for this missive, we’ll stick to the talent part.  As hard as she works and even with all of her experience in multiple forms of media, … Continue reading →

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So, Why Haven’t You Heard From Us In A While? Well ….

Posted on February 1, 2018 by steveandjohnnie

OK, this post is going to take up more than a little space and, depending on your tolerance for medical minutiae,  a bit more of your time than our usual posts so, when you’ve ingested as much as you need, … Continue reading →

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Get Out Of The Snow With Us!

Posted on December 16, 2016 by steveandjohnnie

We just realized that with all the book signing appearances we’ve done, the one we’re doing this weekend just may be our first inside the city limits of Chicago.  Yes, we know it’s supposed to be cold, snowy and nasty, … Continue reading →

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Fight Winter’s “Brrrrrr!” with Johnnie’s “Mmmmm!” Soups

Posted on February 13, 2016 by steveandjohnnie

That Brrrrr sound you hear — well that’s the sound of Winter in Chicago.  So, how’s about we try to turn down that Brrrrr sound and, hopefully, replace it with the Mmmmm sound from sampling some tasty homemade soups. Yes, … Continue reading →

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Updated Celiac Disease & Gluten Free Information Post

Posted on September 11, 2015 by steveandjohnnie

While doing a little housecleaning around here, I noticed that, due to the passage of time, some of what I’d originally written in a lengthy post titled “Celiac Disease & Gluten Free Information” was no longer correct.  Store closings, store openings, major … Continue reading →

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