what jen does

Life, home, and a little travel

Month: November 2012

  • Hidden Boston Gems

    Hidden Boston Gems

    I’m not totally clear why it was over 60 degrees in November today … but it was. I took excellent advantage of the day … and my proximity to the harbor.  I started off with a breakfast sammy from a new place … called My Cousin’s Place. I consumed said sammy whilst sitting on a…

  • beef stew for the soul
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    beef stew for the soul

    It’s 10:30 PM on a Sunday and I’m tired. I’m tired but the amazing beef stew that I made today is too hot to jam into tupperware. I know this because I already melted one of my containers just a minute ago. Lesson learned. I’m working on my patience.

  • Spinach and Lentil Soup
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    Spinach and Lentil Soup

    I’m always willing to try something new. And, it’s soup season bitches. So, let’s all get on this carby liquid diet. Let’s be real. I’ll never be on a diet. I first saw this soup on Feed Me Phoebe’s blog soon after I got back from the pig roast in Vermont. Phoebe was part of…

  • fall in the park

    fall in the park

    Today I woke up a little bit hungover. I guess that’s what happens when you are 29. I vividly remember consuming many more drinks during grad school and before that … with minimal repercussions  Now? I require 2 hours of Hulu / Netflix followed by a Theo’s breakfast sandwich. Not either, but both.  I ate my…