Tag Archives: Steve and Johnnie

Johnnie’s Gluten-Free Taco Chili!

Posted on January 26, 2023 by steveandjohnnie

On Tuesday I planned on making tacos and as the hamburger meat was frying I realized we had no tortillas. I thought…chili! Well, chili slowly evolved into what I’m calling Taco Chili! Here’s how I made it: Sauteed 1 Lb … Continue reading →

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Autumn + Apples = Johnnie’s Apple Butter

Posted on September 30, 2022 by steveandjohnnie

It’s looking a lot like a great weekend to go apple picking. If you’re like us, when you get home, you’re hit with the reality of “what to do with all these apples“! Yes, you can make pies, you can … Continue reading →

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July 8 WGN Radio Podcasts & Pictures

Posted on July 15, 2022 by steveandjohnnie

Sorry we didn’t get this posted sooner. Blame the delay on a technical snafu, because that’s what we’re doing. It was a misty, rainy day as we drove in to WGN and, as we approached Chicago’s downtown, it was unusual … Continue reading →

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June 3rd Podcasts, Pictures & Thank Yous

Posted on June 8, 2022 by steveandjohnnie

You’ve heard us say it before, but that’s only because it’s true. Each time we step back into WGN’s 18th floor Studio A for another “radio drive-by” it seems the show is over before we know it and June 3rd … Continue reading →

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We’re Not Lisa

Posted on March 1, 2022 by steveandjohnnie

Our friend Jessie Colter had a big hit in the 80’s called “I’m Not Lisa.” We meant to use a little of that song as a little humorous “bump” coming out of a commercial break when we filled in for … Continue reading →

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The First Of Four

Posted on February 20, 2022 by steveandjohnnie

Well, one show is in the books with 3 more to go. It was fun sliding back into your radio speakers, this past Friday, to fill-in for Lisa Dent and host Chicago’s Afternoon News on WGN radio. We thought you … Continue reading →

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37 Years Ago Valentines Week …

Posted on February 2, 2022 by steveandjohnnie

… we did our first broadcast as a team on WGN radio. AND, this year we’ll wrap up Valentines week with a return to the scene of the crime. Since we didn’t lose the station’s license this past New Year’s … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday, “Hillbilly Cat”

Posted on January 8, 2022 by steveandjohnnie

He was born on January 8, 1935. He would have other nicknames over the course of his career, such as “Elvis the pelvis” and “The King of Rock & Roll” but, for the purpose of this discourse, I’d like to … Continue reading →

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New Year’s Eve 2021 WGN Podcast

Posted on January 4, 2022 by steveandjohnnie

Yes, we’re a few days into 2022, but we’re still feeling the after effects of having way too much fun as we said goodbye to 2021 on our WGN radio New Year’s Eve special. It had been quite a long … Continue reading →

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A 5 Year Old’s First Snow

Posted on January 2, 2022 by steveandjohnnie

You really don’t see much of it when you live in the Los Angeles area, so the little dude’s priority when he made his way to see Gigi and Grand Dude in the frozen tundra of the Midwest was “I … Continue reading →

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