Sunday, I picked all the leeks from the garden. Made this Potato Leek Soup with Poblanos and Crispy Bacon. For the kids, I skipped the poblano and added some shredded chicken. Made for a delicious dinner, very creamy and filing. Which is good thing since I made a triple batch for freezing. Submitted to Life…
Author: Jacky Hackett
Really, really, ridiculously good!
I became a huge fan of gelato when we were in Rome when I was pregnant with the ten year-old. I had it every day while we were there and then enjoyed it throughout the pregnancy. Had a huge taste for some tonight, gelato places have been popping up in the neighborhood over the past…
Keep the Doctor Away
The first of the apples arrived in the weekly CSA bag. Two to be exact. I love the that the leaf is still attached to this one. Wont be long until we have enough and can enjoy apple and sausage pie.
Maybe it’s Just Me
Ever wake up and realize you haven’t cut your hair in a year? And decide to cut it all off? Could not be happier with the change.
Cooking Inaction
I have not been cooking much at all these days. Combination of busy, eating out, being fed by others, and a broken dishwasher. I have had big plans to get some stuff preserved for the winter, but always fall short on time. Though I did manage to grab a dozen ears of the last crop…
Oh what a beautiful morning…
Oh what beautiful day, I’ve got a wonderful feeling, everything’s going my way! Indeed it did. The weather Sunday morning could not have been more perfect for the Chicago Half Marathon. I was VERY happy with my finish and the race experience as a whole. The logistics worked out great, taking the Metra was the…
Votes have been counted, and the winner is…
Me! Yippee, I won. My song of choice will kick off this year’s Chicago Half Marathon. The song I picked is my go to song when I am struggling to finish a run, not to mention it is almost impossible for me to not do my stomping song when I hear it (despite my husbands…
Summer Reading After Labor Day?
I didn’t get all of my summer reading done by Labor Day. Oh well, at least I am not wearing white. Technically, I didn’t finish my summer reading, I never got to The Heights or Medium Raw, I need to carve out more time for reading. They will go on my Fall/Winter reading list coming…
I want you to want me.
I want you to want me TO WIN!!! The Marathon Miss Fit blog is having a Chicago Half Marathon Kick off Song Contest and I have entered! The winner gets to select the song to be played at the beginning of the race and get a shout-out to the crowd on race day. How cool…
Locavore Challenge
The Green City Market’s Locavore Challenge starts today. The challenge; How often do you think about where your food comes from?…Pledge to eat all local, all the time…well, at least for two weeks in September. Sign up below and we’ll send you the Green City Market Locavore Kit that includes valuable information on how to…