Hmmm. My mother unintentionally made this to go on top of pancakes growing up. She always meant to just melt the butter, but I remember it being this color more often than not :)

I second New York bagel and Bialy! Best bagels and homemade cream cheeses EVER. I love to read about Chicago food offerings — it makes me feel even luckier to live here. I'm so hungry now! :)

Right now I'm a little fixated on seeing how many everyday staples I can make at home. I already tried flour tortillas, and tonight I'm thinking I will try English muffins. Since these are cooked o...