Author: Jacky Hackett
Obsessed Much?
Breaking the blogging about lunch rule again. And it is about XOCO. Again. What can I say, it so worthy. What I enjoy the most about the new location of my office, beside the shortened commute, is being a block from the Rick Bayless restaurants. Particularly XOCO. I met my husband for a wonderful lunch. …
A BLT
A as in avocado. Thanks to Lynn at The Actor’s Diet for her suggestion on a new way to put my basil oil to use. I had some purple onion bulbs to use up; I mixed them with avocado, and the basil oil and smashed it all together. It was a delicious replacement for the…
Sailing, Sailing Away…
This past winter we “won” a private sailing trip on Lake Michigan. “Won” as in we were the highest bidders on the item at a charity auction, we won by signing a check over to a great local cause. We did this a few years back and had such a great time. It is the…
Taking Stock {Basil Oil}
I hate to see good food go bad. I saved a bunch of basil from a sad death via the garbage disposal. We have either been out of town or eating out and have lots of vegetable eating to catch up. I took inventory of the vegetable crisper and made a plan in an effort…
Peach Bruschetta
We hosted a back to school Wagons and Wine in our front yard last night. Wagons and Wine is our neighborhood version of happy hour. It was a fun and great opportunity to unwind from a busy first week at school. For me, it was also an opportunity to put my Michigan peaches to use….
Looks Aren’t Eveything
These beasties are proof, beauty is skin deep. These heirlooms may be ugly and cracked, but they are incredibly delicious. At least one is ready for picking each day. They are best enjoyed straight up.
Financial Aid for Child Care?
“Poor Piggy” by Katie Greaney “Child Care Costs More Than College” was recent title in my feeds. With the youngest in full-time childcare and the oldest in college it naturally caught my eye. Especially this time of year when I am getting hit with fees left and right, $100 here, $600 there, and oh by…
Last First Day
Today is the ten year-olds last first day in grade school. Next year she moves onto junior high and new school. It is also the start of the end for walking her to school. Though in two years we will be walking the youngest to kindergarten. Last year, headed to 4th grade with the same…
Sweet Heat Treat
While I was busy sunning myself on the shores of Lake Michigan, the garden was busy soaking up some sun itself. We came home to an abundance of all variety of tomatoes (finally!), red cabbage and salsa peppers. I’d been waiting to get a large amount of peppers ripe all at once so I could…