Today was my sixth day of jury duty, it is kicking my ass! So tiring, both physically and mentally. Late nights too, and then work on top of it. The experience is so educational, so at least there is that. But spending your day in going from jury box to a 18 x 24 room…
Author: Jacky Hackett
Pictures of the Week
1) landmark 2) cosmo juice 3) relaxation 4) museum fun 5) jury duty 6) 18 years on the job 7) brandied cherries
STFU
Chicago mix donut… That is all.
Superbowl Snacks {Caramelized Onion and Cheese Dip}
The Super Bowl is coming and I am very excited. I have no idea who is even in the Super Bowl this year but any party that centers around good eats is my type of day. Not just any good eats, but football good eats like these… beer cheese dip buffalo wing dip guacamole spicy…
Bowl Full of Yum {Duck Phở}
After conquering the cassoulet I was left with the breasts and the carcass. A tip, wrapping the carcass in foil and sticking it in the fridge will leave you with lots of duck juice come morning. Yuck! I froze the breasts for later, but got to looking for a use for the carcass. Google to…
Kitchen Conquest {Cassoulet}
It has been a cold week in Chicago. As the saying goes, the best defense if a good offense, my defense against the cold was to get cooking. Armed with my new toy and a warm oven I set out to finally conquer the cassoulet. This dish is the reason I was on the hunt…
Pictures of the Week
1) Brrr 2) Skeletor shirt 3) Valentine bookmarks 4) Michigan blueberries – thanks Brian 5) Eggplant goodness – thanks mom! 6) Sweet smile 7) Running landmark
Hand Jive {Chorizo and Potato Hand Pies}
Left to their own choices, my kids would opt to eat chicken nuggets, cheese burgers and french fries, and pizza for dinner every night. They’d also choose sugary cereal and soda, and dessert every night. Unfortunately for them that doesn’t jive with the adults ruling the house. One of those rules is I don’t cut…
Pictures of the Week
1) Scarlet fever boy 2) Bike Lane 3) Results of a day in the kitchen 4) Polar Dash 5) Gingerbread made by my daughter 6) Bedtime stories 7) TGIF
Red Lentil Garam Masala Burritos
I went to Whole Foods last weekend in search of duck and came home with a grocery bag of random food stuff. I guess I was hungry. One of the things I came home with were these red lentils… No specific plan for them, they just caught my eye when I was getting some white…