what jen does

Life, home, and a little travel

Author: JEF

  • Welp, I’m addicted.

    I have a problem. It’s called nutella. Snack foods don’t stand a chance in my house. I try to not buy cheez-its because they have a shelf life of two days. I can normally get a bag of pretzels to last a week. But a bag of tostitos? three days… especially if they are the…

  • Cinnamon Book Bread … from 2011
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    Cinnamon Book Bread … from 2011

    If you’ve ever read this blog before, you know that sometimes it takes me a long time to write things down. I mean to do it but then I get distracted with wine, the ocean, and maybe avoiding doing dishes. But, this particular recipe has been listed as “coming soon” since July 4th …. 2011.…

  • gluten free blueberry loaf
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    gluten free blueberry loaf

    I’m not really into food fads .. unless of course it’s bacon or sourdough bread. The idea of cutting something out of my diet completely is a bit terrifying to me. I’m not very good at self restraint unless there is a light at the end of the tunnel. That’s why I’m pretty good at…

  • Spanish Chicken Stew
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    Spanish Chicken Stew

    I tend to source my recipes from the interwebs … which is a sin considering how many cookbooks I have on my apartment shelves. Yes, plural. I love looking at cookbooks but rarely crack a page open to when looking for inspiration. I fall in love with the pictures … but then tend to forget…

  • 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…

  • Hibernation Penne alla Vodka
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    Hibernation Penne alla Vodka

    I’m really great at hibernating. Hibernating means sweatpants, giant pots of coffee, and eating all day long. With Hurricane Sandy visiting us for a few days this week, I was given the opportunity to practice my hibernation skills. Since we knew about this weather event for nearly a week before it showed up, I got…

  • just a little update

    just a little update

    flashbacks to summer…. and neon tanks. It feels like it’s been awhile since I actually wrote something. Something of value and meaning. I have a lot of thoughts spinning in my head and heart but no real direction for writing them down. Maybe that’ll come to me this weekend. Until then, feel free to noodle…