Food Fun Waukesha

The Spot has been on Sunset since 2010, and before that it was Lumber Inn 2 (a sit down breakfast restuarant), Lucky’s (a hot dog place) and Hardee’s. My guy and I stopped in for breakfast a few weeks ago and I was very pleasantly surprised with the look and feel it had to offer. The building has gone through some major changes to become a sit-down restaurant, since it’s Hardee’s days. It’s barely recognizable that it’s a former fast food joint. Carpeting has been laid down on the floors, nice sconces were added, a dividing wall separates the room into two parts, and the walls are decorated with a…

The Waukesha Janboree has been a tradition for Waukesha and area residents for 30 years! This winter festival brings together all sorts of activities into one great weekend. I’m not sure how many of the events I’m going to be able to attend but I know I’ll hear and see a few of them. The event kicks off on Friday at 3 pm with the opening ceremonies that include fireworks. Living on the north side of Waukesha now, I heard the fireworks and didn’t put it together until after the show was done. I’m hoping that maybe we will see them this year. Fireworks are at 8 pm in Lowell…

I tried my first Kalimotxo (pronounced Cali-mot-cho) cocktail last night – created it myself at home. If you aren’t familiar, this is a traditional Spanish cocktail consisting of equal parts red wine and cola over ice and a lemon garnish. I heard about this cocktail from a few people and read about it on a few blogs as well. It is talked about more during the holidays (in my opinion) and I finally decided to concoct it myself.  I bought a bottle of Intermingle red wine at Aldi this last weekend. For $7, this bottle was decent for a red blend – easy to sip on and won’t overpower any…

The Packers have a huge game this weekend after a stellar win over Dallas on Sunday! Seattle is a strong team and the Pack is going to have an uphill battle, but I have faith in my green and gold boys! I bet there will be very few people in Wisconsin on Sunday that aren’t glued to a TV and if you are one of those people, you are going to need some tasty bites to get through the game. Here are some of my past posts that feature great Packer party treats, eats and ideas. From way back in 2011 before I realized the importance of using images in…

For my cousin’s New Year’s Eve party, I brought a huge bowl of vegetables with dips – the healthy option for us! I was going to buy a pre-packaged veggie platter but found out that was actually going to be more expensive and have less variety to buy individually. Sure I spent more overall, but the pre-packaged option only had carrots, tomatoes and celery in it. How boring! So I walked around the produce section of Woodman’s and picked up all my favorites to bring along – carrot slices, celery, cauliflower, broccoli, cherry tomatoes, yellow and green peppers and cucumbers. I picked up a light ranch dill dip and Woodman’s…

I was contacted by the Roaring Forks restaurant group and asked if I was interested in trying the new smothered burritos from Qdoba and sharing my thoughts on my blog. I didn’t have to think long about that because I have a love-love relationship with Qdoba. The three cheese queso nachos might possibly be my go-to meal and I can’t get over their chips! I taste a hint of lime on them and it’s really refreshing. My guy and I stopped into Qdoba for lunch and went all in on two smothered burritos, guacamole and chips and beverages- you know, a nice light lunch! We got in line to order…

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!! Resolutions, Goals, Intentions, Plans…..they all mean the same thing and many people make resolutions at the start of the year, only to break them and fall off the wagon within a month. I used to be part of this group, but I have decided to make my goals more attainable and work on progressing them forward throughout the year. For example, weight gain doesn’t happen in a month, so you can’t expect to reverse the holiday affects completely by the end of January. But if you stick with it, you will see progress that should keep motivating you to go further. I’m not going to layout all…

When you want Mexican food and you are in Waukesha, there are quite a few options. But the one that comes to mind first for me is La Estacion. It’s the one that I have been to the most and has consistently delicious food. My guy and I went there a few Fridays ago before the Art Crawl and we were pleasantly surprised that we got a table right away. The place was hopping with people, but the tables were being cleared quickly to get the next groups in. They sat us in the main dining room and although the train cars are a great dining experience too, this time…

Growing up, I never had an Easy-Bake Oven. I always helped bake with my mom and grandma  but I did want one. All my friends had them and they looked so fun. This past weekend, I had the opportunity to use one with my guy’s daughters. And let me tell you, I suggest using the word “easy” loosely. Overall it’s an easy process to make the food, but the oven itself is another story. And it’s really time-consuming for the minimal amount of food you get at the end of the process. We let each girl pick out one treat to make and although one of the girls picked out…

2014 was an excellent year and though I’m sad to see it go, because that means I’m getting older, I’m really excited for what 2015 brings! I really made my blog a priority and I can’t thank my friends and readers enough for their support in the last year. I managed to knock out nearly 100 posts this past year – pretty crazy!!! I didn’t have a goal in mind but I am really excited to see what I accomplished by putting my fingers to the keys and enjoying every moment of it. Change is coming to the blog in 2015, but only in the good ways. I hope for…