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Michael G. D'Aversa

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Food

First Impression: Wild West BBQ

There's a new barbecue joint in town...

Of Live Turkeys and Closed Gas Stations: Thanksgiving Through The Years (in Joliet Patch)

Hello, Joliet! I have been blogging for the neighboring Plainfield Patch for a while now and have been invited to share with you my thoughts and memories of the Thanksgiving holiday. Let's dig in...

A Family Affair — 10 Years in Support of the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation

The D'Aversa family has been supporting the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation for ten years — only two years less than they have lived in Plainfield. You can help, too!

Food

Blog: The Joy of Sandwiching

The making of quick sandwiches and the making of great sandwiches are not mutually exclusive. Consider the possibilities and broaden your sandwiching horizons!

Food

An Easy Non-Recipe for Grilled Chicken

With a little trial and error on this dish, you will find the right combination of ingredients and technique to make your friends envious of your cooking prowess!

Living

Fun With Sociopaths (Everyday Life in Plainfield)

They are all around us -- in traffic, in the grocery checkout lines, everywhere. These are the people upon whom you wish such misfortunes as spontaneous combustion. If only real life was like that...

Of Live Turkeys and Closed Gas Stations: Thanksgiving Through The Years

What does Thanksgiving mean to you? Here is a glimpse of what to means to me...

Family

Happy Anniversary -- Milestones and Personal Priorities

A marriage doesn't survive year after year on sheer luck, but rather on sheer determination, fueled by love.

Out & About

Experience The Other Nashville

Tucked away in the rolling hills of Brown County, Ind., this remote little town is a wonderful weekend destination!

Transportation

Why Do You Ride A Motorcycle?

"Those who dance are considered insane by those who cannot hear the music." — George Carlin

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