Did you know that the word "dessert" is spelled with two S's because you always want two servings?
That's not actually true, but it's how I remember how to spell it instead of writing "desert".
After learning what Illinois' best doughnut is, I DEFINITELY want two servings...
Hungry + Angry = "Hangry"
What exactly is the definition of "hangry"? The Oxford dictionary says -
Bad-tempered or irritable as a result of hunger.
Personally, I get VERY hangry when I haven't eaten. It's funny I kind of have a threshold when it comes to my level of hunger and how angry I get...
A lot of states don't have an official food, Illinois and Wisconsin each have several state foods.
The midwest is really showing off on this list of official state foods put out recently. Well, at least Illinois and Wisconsin are. You might know that Illinois' state bird is the Cardinal, or that Wisconsins state flower is the Common Blue Violet...
Summertime = hot dog season.
Is there anything better than a delicious hot dog on a summer day? Whether it's a baseball game, concert, or cookout, hot dogs are the best.
Whether you're someone who likes your dog super plain, or you like a ton of fixings, I think I found the best hot dog spot in Illinois...
In case you missed it, the 17 year cicadas you learned about in school are supposed to return this summer.
I personally have yet to see any, but I've seen videos of people hearing the sound of cicadas around Rockford. Now that's its finally really hot out, I think they're going to start to emerge from the ground...