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Dog Days of Summer

Posted on July 20, 2011December 15, 2011 by Jacky Hackett

We are in the midst of the dog days here in Chicago.  It is HOT HOT HOT!  Even the dog wants no part of it. Been trying to keep cool as best we can, actually our house has not been too bad considering we only have a few a/c units in the house.  With the…

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{Check it Out} Quotes, Food Trucks, Timelines

Posted on April 23, 2011September 10, 2012 by Jacky Hackett

Random reading, a few things that caught my eye this week… Check out the book Michelle Obama is publishing about the healthy eating and the White House garden experience. Check out this great blog of quotes. You know I am a fan of food trucks, here is a new one that actually delivers fresh produce…

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Oscar Loser

Posted on February 27, 2011March 19, 2011 by Jacky Hackett

It is Oscar night and sadly I am way behind on my current movies. The only movies nominate for Best Picture that I have see is Toy Story 3 and Social Network (I just watched that one last night). I have had the Winter’s Bones DVD sitting on my TV to watch for about three…

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Food, Inc. Broadcast Premier

Posted on April 20, 2010September 7, 2012 by Jacky Hackett

If you haven’t seen the movie Food, Inc. yet you should. You also happen to be in luck, it is on PBS April 21st.  Check the schedule for your local listings and sit down with a healthy bowl of popcorn and tune in.  Set the DVR or catch it online on PBS from April 22nd…

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My Fifteen Seconds

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

Last year about this time I was picking up my first CSA share of meat from Cedar Valley Farms.  I was very excited to get started with this, but I wish I had been better prepared to be on film.  When I arrived a TV crew was there recording 190 North.  They interviewed and filmed…

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Double Feature

Posted on January 17, 2010November 13, 2020 by Jacky Hackett

We re-joined Netflix and as a result have been watching a ton more movies. This week I even went to the theatre twice to see a movie. I don’t think I have done that since high school when there was no better or cheaper form of entertainment. Those were the days of John Hughes films…

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