Jacky Hackett: Cooking, eating, reading, riding my bike that goes nowhere — living my best porch life.
We had a very low-key weekend, it was soooo nice. I even found a few hours to park myself on the couch under a nice warm blanket and read my book uninterrupted. It has been months since I finished a book, such a rare treat. I was also able to spend some time in the…
Our family loves to spend a Sunday watching the Bears. The schedule this year has not coordinated with our family schedule. Lacrosse took most of our Sundays, and the Monday and Thursday night games are too late for school nights. Last weekend my husband was lucky enough to get to see the game, his two…
I finally checked out Mariano’s, a new grocery chain that is all the rage in our area. There is not one in my neighborhood but on my way home from girls weekend a few weeks ago we passed one that was have it’s grand opening. The store definitely lived up to all the hype! Amazing…
September, gone in a flash, and October is about to do the same. I can’t let October slip by without a pumpkin recipe. Over the weekend we had out annual Blocktoberfest. The block party gods watched over us again, we have some pretty amazing weather considering it was the last weekend in October. Blocktoberfest is…
Wow, this post is long overdue. Like a month overdue, is October seriously half way over?. Being a spectator at the Chicago Marathon this past weekend reminded me. Reminded me how I love races. I signed up for two winter half marathons today. I look forward to focusing in on a training plan, and getting…
It was all apples and pumpkins this past weekend. Fall must be close, it is my favorite time of year! Pumpkin waffles with cinnamon sugar butter, pumpkin beer, grilled cheese and apple, pumpkin cupcakes with Nutella buttercream and salted butterscotch, warm caramel apple cider, farmers market donuts. It was out first trip the farmers market…
We escorted summer out in style. We made the most of the three day weekend and had a ton of fun and good eats. Saturday we hit the Taste of Melrose Park, by far the best taste there is, even better than the Taste of Chicago. The food is amazing for $2 or $3 an…
So this happened Saturday night… AVOCADO THICK CUT BACON ARUGULA FRIED GREEN TOMATO TOASTED BREAD It was epic! Bonus, we finally mastered the fried green tomato. The trick, salting the slices and letting them between two paper towels. First dredge the tomato slices in flour (seasoned with smoked paprika and chili powder), then egg and…
The past few years our back patio has become our favorite spot to hang out outside. It sits between our garage and the neighbors. Though it sits on the alley it is very private and is shaded by a mulberry tree, the only shade we have in our yard. It’s a great place to hang…
August. It is August already. There are so many things on my summer list of things to do that still need checking off! Time to start fitting it all in, up first the farmer’s market. I have not been to a farmer’s market all summer. This summer we did not even sign up for a…