December, the beginning of the end, but it starts with my birthday. It was a good start… We kicked off the weekend with an evening planned by my husband, babysitter and all. The dinner spot was a surprise, a pleasant one, Maude’s Liquor Bar. A fancy birthday cocktail to get things started. We shared a…
Author: Jacky Hackett
Spinach and Bacon over Polenta with Fried Shallots
I have a love and hate of this time of year. Halloween kicks it off with candy at every turn, Thanksgiving keeps it going with overeating and extra desserts. The weather getting colder makes it that more of challenge to get out the door to run. Before I know it Christmas will be here, followed…
Thankful {Mini Lemon Meringue Pie}
Long weekend, I am very thankful for the long weekend. I am thankful for a lot, but this year the long weekend wins top honors. We headed out-of-town for Thanksgiving, always more relaxing than a house full of chores staring you in the face. Thanksgiving day was gorgeous, great day for a walk on the…
The Weekend
Friday night cocktail are always a great way to start the weekend. Sparkling wine, St. Germain (elderflower liqueur) and lemon. Tasty! The time change and fall sky makes for a great dinner making view. On the Saturday evening menu, homemade gyros with a Greek salad. That view wasn’t too bad either. Very close to the…
Pear and Blue Cheese Quesadilla
It’s been a long week, Friday took too long getting here. I am looking forward to the weekend followed by a short work week capped off with a looonnnngggg weekend. I have a whole lot of nothing on the agenda. Looking in the fridge I saw a handful of leftovers staring back at me. I…
Regular Programming Resumes
Marathon training can really be all-consuming, I am glad to have it behind me. Not that I minded the training, I actually enjoyed it, but it is time-consuming and starts to rule your life a little. With the marathon behind me I feel like I can resume a normal schedule. I have a bunch of…
My Plan B
So the New York marathon thing didn’t work out, but hey that is just a minor footnote in the big picture of the hurricane Sandy story. Much more important stories to focus on. A gentle reminder that no matter how much you plan, in the end it is out of your control. Luckily in my…
Pumpkin Bandwagon
I jumped on the pumpkin bandwagon this weekend. Actually, we tried to squeeze in as many fall events we could this weekend before it was too late. We got an early start Saturday morning to check out Casket Races… What a riot! Some really creative designs, including one made of 1100 lbs of ice. I…
Don’t Judge A Book By It’s Cover {Lemon Basil Olive Oil Cake}
“You are running the New York City marathon.” That is the Most common response when I tell people I am running the NYC marathon. They have the facial expression to go with it too, their eyes go wide as they say “you”. Sure I don’t look like your average runner, nonetheless marathon participant. Sure, I…
Giving In
I am not a big fan of donuts. Not because I don’t like them, but because if I even take one bit I burp them up all day. Ick! Well, I was oddly craving them last week and decided to give into my cravings. There is a gourmet donut spot that I pass everyday on…