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November Reading Update

Posted on November 20, 2010December 15, 2011 by Jacky Hackett

I am making some progress on my fall reading list, which is good news since the pile of books on my nightstand could knock me out if they fell on me in my sleep.  Though I have gotten a bit off track, throwing in a few extra books. Here’s what I’ve read…   The Mesh: …

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Cooking Up Something New

Posted on November 8, 2010September 7, 2012 by Jacky Hackett

I have a recent obsession with Indian food.  I know next to nothing about Indian food so I asked my friend to show me the ropes at the lunch buffet at India House.  It was a perfect way to sample lots of different dishes and learn what I like.  I was surprised by the flavors,…

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October Reading Update

Posted on October 20, 2010December 15, 2011 by Jacky Hackett

I am making successful progress on my fall reading list, which is good news since the pile of books on my nightstand could knock me out if they fell on me in my sleep.  Here’s what I’ve read…   Good Enough to Eat by Stacey BallisCompleted!A great book for any one that enjoys to cook…

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Kids in the Kitchen

Posted on October 6, 2010September 7, 2012 by Jacky Hackett

The ten year-old got a new cookbook for her birthday, The Kid’s Cookbook from William Sonoma.  I had the kids go through the book and pick out a few recipes to try.  I didn’t want to he leave the little one out and lead him to think cooking is only for girls, and he was…

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Summer Reading After Labor Day?

Posted on September 9, 2010December 15, 2011 by Jacky Hackett

I didn’t get all of my summer reading done by Labor Day.  Oh well, at least I am not wearing white.  Technically, I didn’t finish my summer reading, I never got to The Heights or Medium Raw, I need to carve out more time for reading.  They will go on my Fall/Winter reading list coming…

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Extra Credit Reading

Posted on August 20, 2010December 15, 2011 by Jacky Hackett

Summer is coming to end far too quickly!  I have completed almost all of my summer reads.  I FINALLY got my library card renewed so I can stop buying books, as much as  I love to.  Before we headed to vacation I grabbed a few books from the library, which means I may need to…

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An Oldie, but a Goodie {Banana Nut Bread}

Posted on August 4, 2010March 20, 2021 by Jacky Hackett

We are ramping up for a week long vacation at the beach.  Which means we have to use up all the fresh produce in the house before we leave.  I had a bunch of bananas to tackle so I figured I would make some banana bread to freeze and take on vacation.  I don’t really…

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T Minus One Book

Posted on July 30, 2010December 15, 2011 by Jacky Hackett

My nightstand pile has dwindled down to nothing.  One more book to complete on my summer reading list, it is on order and should be here next week.  I am going to need to compile a new list for vacation, I have a few recommendations already. The Help By Kathryn Stockett Completed! Did not disappoint,…

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Summer Reading Continues

Posted on July 19, 2010December 15, 2011 by Jacky Hackett

Now that I am all caught up on the available past seasons of Dexter I am flying through my summer reading list, even with the new additions.  I haven’t gone through this many books in a long while.  I love when I stumble upon great reading, planning out my list certainly helped. The Yellow House…

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One Step Forward, Two Steps Back

Posted on July 3, 2010December 15, 2011 by Jacky Hackett

At this rate, I will never get through my summer reading list… The Year of Magical Thinking By Joan Didion Completed!  I could have read this in one sitting.  It is a story of the the author’s mourning.  “You sit down to dinner and life as you know it ends.”  Not a fluffy beach read,…

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