what jen does

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Month: February 2016

  • veal cakes over silky eggplant
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    veal cakes over silky eggplant

    Oh Sunday. You tricky little beast. It was such a beautiful day out. It was one of those days where everyone is thinking about how few layers they need to wear and lusting after gardening items at the hardware store. Maybe those are both just me actually. But seriously, it was almost actually warm out.…

  • Seared cod with pancetta roasted leeks and mushrooms
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    Seared cod with pancetta roasted leeks and mushrooms

    Man oh man. This was an amazing dinner. So many surprising and delicious elements – and so fast. I pulled this one (literally) from the pages of Real Simple during my winter plague. I never really believe the “30 minute meals” call out – especially for the first time you make something. So, it was…

  • red wine braised short ribs with rosti potatoes
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    red wine braised short ribs with rosti potatoes

    I get a lot of magazines. Like more than a dozen. And perhaps more than that. I really like getting mail. But sometimes I just can’t keep up with all the mail and it piles up big time. Normally, I will just grab an issue or two for the commute but thanks to a terrible…

  • Cottage Cheese and Dill Bread
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    Cottage Cheese and Dill Bread

    This almost sounds like a joke. I was in a slightly rough spot this week when I found myself with an excess of fresh dill. I honestly never thought that would be something I would say. See dill is just “fine” but it’s not a fresh herb that I look to stock up on or…