Jacky Hackett: Cooking, eating, reading, riding my bike that goes nowhere — living my best porch life.
Christmas Day goals, staying in your pajamas and diving into the new books you received. Growing up I remember regularly getting the year-end edition of Rolling Stone Magazine. I would take hours to read it cover to cover. I still love getting a new book, especially a cookbook, and taking my time with it. I…
Just like riding a bicycle, except the bike has been locked up so long you can’t find the key. You dig thru all your cabinets and try every last key you can find, the mystery keys you just can’t throw away. You try the keys you know would never work. Reopening cabinets over and over hoping the…
The farmers market in our town has always been spectacular. All the vegetables and fruits are delicious, but the donuts are the real attraction. Forget all the fancy donut places with their unique toppings. The donuts are made in the church basement, sent out through the window still warm. They are the real deal! Through…
My love of cauliflower is well documented. And while I normally prefer it roasted, this salad is a great way to enjoy it in the summer when you dread cranking up the oven. Marinated Cauliflower Salad Author: Jacky Hackett Prep time: 10 mins Total time: 10 mins Serves: 8 Ingredients 1 head of cauliflower…
The radishes were another gorgeous item we saw at the farmers market this past weekend. When we walked past this bunch on the table the 8 year-old said “I want some of those”. Of course, I had to grab a bunch to take home. Such beauties. Knowing radishes have a bite, I didn’t want that…
I finally made it to the farmers market, everything was G O R G E O U S! The colors were so vibrant. Must be all the rain. Look at this rhubarb, amazing. I love the pink with white polka dots. It was a steamy day so I stuck to fruits and veggies that didn’t…
Breakfast is a challenge on work days. My preference is something savory, low-carb, and satisfying. Oh, and I try to keep breakfast around 300 calories. Eggs are a preferred choice, though I prefer to eat later in the morning (at work), so they are not a great option most days. Chobani black cherry yogurt with…
I haven’t been making much worth sharing lately. But this, this makes up for it. While this Ahi is delicious, it’s all about the sauce. It may not look like much, but there is a whole lot of awesome packed in that little bowl. The chili garlic sauce and pickled ginger being the leads…
This my friends is the easiest caramel corn recipe ever. It helps when you can rely on culinary geniuses to make delicious ingredients to get you started. Case in point, cayenne cinnamon caramel sauce from Chocolate Twist. Though of course you could make your own caramel sauce, or just use store-bought. This recipe came out…
Nothing says “I Love You” quite like butter and heavy cream. Right? Oh and strawberries. Ya know what else, the smell of strawberries drying in the oven is AMAZING! Heat oven to 200 degrees, slice the strawberries, arrange in single layer on parchment lined cookies sheet. Cook for 4 hours, flip at the halfway point….