Buffalo Chicken Sliders

Labor Day weekend in Chicago means the Jazz Festival is in town (and summer is coming to an end). There is nothing more fun than sitting on a lawn with friends, drinking some wine, listening to Jazz, and enjoying some great food.  I saw this recipe on Pinterest a few weeks ago and have wanted to try it out, but knew I needed an occasion when multiple people would help me eat it (great for a party).  I just love how the little bit of heat mixes will the cool coleslaw and the sweetness of the Kings Hawaiian bun.  It is finger licking good! 

Crock Pot Flank Steak with Mushrooms, Onions, and Blue Cheese

Ahhhh, the joys of a three day weekend.   This weekend I packed my bags and headed to Cleveland to meet James Theodore Gibbs – it was love at first sight.  Phil swooped him up from his rock n’ play sleeper and brought him over to introduce me to him.  After about a half a second I asked if I could hold him.  I was a little nervous as I haven’t had much experience holding a baby and didn’t want to do anything wrong or wake him up.  Phil passed him off to me and like a good father does, made sure I had a squirt of hand sanitizer to rid me of germs from the plane (the flu season is a rough one this year!).   I was absolutely amazed at this little life in my arms.  The first night James did so well…I only heard him cry once.