April 5th, 2008

MUST-HAVE ITEMS FOR SPRING

HABIT
1951 W Division St. Chicago, IL 60622
Phone: (773) 342-0093
Hours: Wed-Sat 11am-7pm, Sun 12pm-5pm  

MALIA DESIGNS
was founded by two socially-conscious, entrepreneurial women.  Their idea was to bridge the gap between isolated producers in developing countries and Western consumers.
www.maliadesigns.com

EXHIBIT BOUTIQUE
Neighborhood: Lakeview
2961 Lincoln Ave
(between Kenmore Ave & Schubert Ave)
Chicago, IL 60657
(773) 880-0448 
* Hours: Mon-Fri 12:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.
Sat 11:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.
Sun 12:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. 

CUFF LUV
Julie Sloan
847-612-1554
F2 - The Element in Accessories
(t) 614-256-9000
(f) 614-251-0958

DIVINE SOLE SHOES
Sabrina
773-699-4259
boutique is opening in May
www.divinesoleboutique.com 

FIVE ACCESSORIES
Christine Hutchinson
312-504-3483 ( FIVE)
www.fiveaccessories.com

CHEF ART SMITH'S RECIPES

Art’s Famous Cheddar Biscuit Burgers

Step One: Take 100 percent ground beef and season it with salt and pepper. Then, form the beef into small 3 by 3 inch patties.

Step Two: Put oil into a deep frying pan and let oil heat. It’s important to keep the pan out because it helps lock in the flavor for the meat

Step Three: Cook the patties for about 4 to 5 minutes on each side

Step Four: Art Smith prefers his burgers medium rare but you can cook it to your desired temperature

Art’s Famous Cheddar Biscuits

Step One: Place a quarter stick of butter, two and a half cups of self rising flour and a cup of cheddar cheese and two tablespoons of rosemary and two cups of cheddar cheese into a bowl

Step Two: Place a cup of butter milk and a quarter stick of butter in to the microwave and heat for a few minutes.

Step Three: Add the buttermilk and a quarter stick of butter from the microwave into other bowl.

Step Four: Stir ingredients into bowl until if forms a nice, thick dough

Step Five: Scoop dough into tiny skillets

Step Six: Pre-heat oven into 350 degrees

Step Seven: Place tiny skillets filled with dough into oven

Step Eight: Heat biscuits for 12 – 14 minutes

Art’s Famous Recipe for Homemade Ketchup:

  1. Open a 20 ounce can of plumb tomatoes into a pan
  2. Add a cup of brown sugar
  3. Add chile paste, garlic paste and rosemary paste
  4. Simmer on low for 10 to 15 minutes
  5. Refigerate ketchup until it is nice and cool

Putting it all together:

  1. Slice open cheddar biscuits
  2. Place burger in between half sliced biscuits
  3. Add homemade ketchup and spring mix lettuce
  4. Add pickled tomatoes on the side for extra flavor
  5. ENJOY!!!

THE SHEDD AQUARIUM

Learn what it really takes to be a trainer at Shedd! Trainer for a Day allows participants to don rubber boots and get closer than ever with belugas, dolphins and sea lions, giving them the opportunity to know what it’s really like to care for marine mammals. Participants shadow a marine mammal trainer to assist with daily routines and experience several training/feeding sessions from the perspective of a Shedd trainer. This behind-the-scenes opportunity is a once-in-a-lifetime experience! And for birthdays, holidays, or other special occasions, Trainer for a Day gift certificates are available.

For this adult program, participants must be at least 12 years old. Participants 12 to15 years old must be accompanied by a paying parent or guardian. Group size is limited to three people per session.

Days: Fridays and Saturdays

Times: 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. or 1:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Fee: $350 ($300 Shedd members) per person
To register, call the Trainer for a Day hotline at 312-692-3224 or e-mail us at trainerforaday@sheddaquarium.org.