Chicago woke up to a deep freeze this morning, wind chills of 20 below zero and actual temperatures in the single digits. Check out this picture of the lake, brrr just makes me cold looking at it. Definitely a day to work at home and skip the chilly commute. One of the advantages of working…
Author: Jacky Hackett
{Check it Out} All Over the Place
I’m all over the places today, just a few things that have caught my eye… If you still haven’t gotten a calendar for the year, check out these creative printable calendars. On the topic of the new year, likely you set some goals or resolutions. Check out this smart approach to achieving the goals you’ve…
Making the Most of the Dentist
We all have the day off today, we spent the morning at the dentist. It was the first visit for the four year-old. Pretty ho-hum stuff huh? He thought so too so he wore his vampire teeth and hid them behind his hand until the dental hygienist came into the room. He pulled the same…
Speed Demon
January is a terrible time of year to kick off running resolutions. Brrr!! if only they had indoor races. One of my 11 in ’11 was to run a race every month. Saturday was my first race, the Frosty 5k. I started off with lots of speed. Too bad it was 47 in a 35…
Check it Out – Friday Find
I have been trying to listen to more music these days. I am in between books today so I took to my iPod. Which reminded me that I discovered a great band this week, Bridget and the Squares. The lead singer has an amazing voice! A little Regina Spektor, a little Katy Perry, a lot…
Greek Salad
The husband loves Greek food. At a party this past Summer my friend brought a Greek salad that he went gaga over. I think he wanted to kiss her. I finally got a chance to give it her recipe a try the other night when my sister-in-law and her family spent the night with us…
À La Peanut Butter Sandwich!!
In an effort to get and try some new places and explore unknown neighborhoods in the city I bought us à la card. À la card is deck of Chicago restaurant coupons. Every time I pull the deck out I think to myself “a la peanut butter sandwiches!”. Hey at least I don’t say it…
Sporkful of Snack Mix
My love of snack mix has finally paid off, well I besides culinary enjoyment. I was pleasantly surprised to hear my name mentioned on my favorite food podcast, The Sporkful. The episode was all about snack mix and they mentioned my Halloween snack mix that I Tweeted them about awhile back. The Sporkful, “It’s not…
Let It Snow!
The sun is shining, the sky is dropping big fat flakes of snow, no better time for a hot cocoa. Not that packaged stuff, the real thing. No marshmallows required with this hot cocoa, it is delicious. Classic Hot Cocoa 1/4 C. Cocoa Powder, unsweetened1/2 C. Sugardash of kosher salt Milk, warmed Combine dry ingredients…
Holiday Eats
A little bit late on this. We did have a great holiday break, though almost glad to get back into our normal routines! We had an eve of Christmas Eve celebration with my family. Traditional pierogi dinner was served with sautéed mushrooms. I made a batch of something new this year. I can’t stand mushrooms,…