Oh Snap! Father's Day Food Fest

My hubby T, super dad to our two awesome children, did not want anything for Father's Day. He had just one request for his special day: homemade deep dish pizza. He refused my offer to take him downtown for Pizzeria Uno pizza, his favorite. Too crowded, too much traffic, too expensive. He gave me all the excuses, so I gave in. Then, he suggested we take a trip to the Elburn Market for fresh Italian sausage for said pizza, and here's where the Father's Day food fest begins.

One does not make a special trip to a quality meat market and leave with just Italian sausage. Oh no! There's pork chops, ground beef, chicken, deli meats, and of course, steak - t-bone steaks. Change of menu? Nope! Because he is such a great father and loving husband, T had his deep dish pizza, and ate his steak too. And there were muffins - not store bought, not from a mix - homemade raspberry muffins accompanied by his fav hot beverage: chai tea latte. We are the best wife and kids ever! Well, at least in our minds we are.

So here in photos, is the Father's Day Food Fest featuring three good meals which actually started on Saturday night with . . .

2. Homemade deep dish sausage and mushroom pizza







3. Made-from-scratch raspberry muffins for Sunday's breakfast







1. T-Bone steak dinner with baked potatoes, grilled veggies, baked beans, and salad with fresh lettuce from our garden, with a Leine's Summer Shandy











Oh, let's not forget dessert - ice cream from Brenda's Frozen Custard in nearby Sandwich, IL. There's always room for dessert!





               Please pass the Tums.

3 Good Things about Daddy!

Today's guest bloggers are Miss O and her little bro A sharing three good things about their daddy, my hubby T.

#1 "I play soccer. Sometimes my dad cheers from the sidelines, and sometimes he helps coach." ~ A






#2 brought to you by Miss O:



#3 "Our daddy always enjoys doing things with us like going to the water park, taking us on vacation, ice skating, and riding bikes." ~ O & A



We love you Daddy!
Happy Father's Day!
XXXOOO

Here's 2 Dad!

Daddy, Dad, Edd, Fred, Papa.

He goes by many names, but he is just one dad. My dad. Father of three daughters, grandfather of two cheeky monkeys he calls fric and frat.

With Father's Day just around the corner, here's a nod to my dad:

1. He's smart. Before his retirement, he was an engineer by trade. As a child, I thought that meant he drove a train for a living or that he could only explain math homework in a very confusing way. Now, I know better. He solves problems, fixes things, and reads extremely long books in a short period of time.

2. He's grumpy on the outside, but a softy on the inside. When we were kids, he would yell at us for playing on the grass, fighting with each other, or not taking out the garbage. But he also taught us how to swim, ride a bike, show respect, and take care of others especially our family and friends.

3. He's a super fan! Two busy grandkids keep him hopping. He cheers on Miss O at gymnastics meets, and roots for her little bro A at soccer games. He even wears the fan cap we made him for his birthday, even though he doesn't like to wear hats. He attends school shows and music recitals. He freely gives away dollar bills, quarters, and tasty treats like candy bars, doughnuts, or ice cream. He's good like that.

Happy Father's Day, Dad! Love ya!

*Note to mom: Pass this along to dad, would ya?