what jen does

Life, home, and a little travel

Author: JEF

  • lavender scones redux
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    lavender scones redux

    Hey remember that time I made lavender scones and I called them romantic? They are were delicious. I do believe they are still romantic. But, I made them significantly better this time and so it seemed appropriate to document the update. While I loved the first batch of scones, they weren’t super light. They were also…

  • making the lemon curd
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    making the lemon curd

    I have these really organized married friends named Dave and Lara. Seriously, they are so cute and so organized and to boot… they are amazing cooks. One time this past spring they had a brunch and at this amazing brunch they served biscuits and lemon curd. I’m a sucker for a spread whether it is…

  • summer in the city

    summer in the city

    I’m getting really good at handling and loving summer in the city. Yes, it’s hot. The tourists seem to multiple like fruit flies. And I’ll never quite understand people who swim in fountains. But, I’ve managed to fix all of these things by learning ways to be outdoors, the right beverages for each occasion, and…

  • setting records

    setting records

    As I return to work today, I want it on the record that I spent 5 hours yesterday on my roof. I have no idea how I can mindlessly pass time up there, but I can. I have no concept of minutes or hours when I’m cozied up in my “beach” chair, wearing a bathing…

  • quinoa cakes are not boring
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    quinoa cakes are not boring

    It’s been a long while since I documented anything on le blog.  I’ve been busy being reckless and turning 29 and organizing my life. Boston’s been a wee bit warm so cooking hasn’t exactly been the highest priority … and there are only so many times I can show you a picture of Boston Harbor…

  • my friday > your friday

    my friday > your friday

    Oh guys. Some days are just dreamy. I mean dah-re-me. Sound it out. Despite being a work day… today was just one of those days. Normally on a summer weekend, I run for the suburbs slash beach slash central air conditioning … but this weekend …. I’m toughing it out. I’m staying strong in the…

  • name it.

    name it.

    I was at a 4th of July party last week and inadvertently introduced myself to a new party lady with my faux name. I owned up to it immediately … I mean … my mom was standing right there. There was no sense in lying about who I was. Oddly introducing myself to this woman as X…

  • Oh Monday.

    yeah, that’s me. i’m pretty much an amazing rock climber. Mondays are tough transitions, but it seems as though everyone was feeling the Monday today. I managed to finagle a way to be in the comforts of suburbia and the beach for almost a week … and it was amazing. I only had one vacation…

  • Fancy (Easy) Strawberry Shortcake
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    Fancy (Easy) Strawberry Shortcake

    That looks good right? Yes, it does. Don’t get overwhelmed. You will impress your friends. Even your enemies will be in awe of you. Meanwhile, you’ll be like “seriously guys. I sat outside all day and read about the mob in Boston”. Well, maybe you like to read other things. I’m weird like that. For…

  • Non-American Pancakes
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    Non-American Pancakes

    I’ve started and finished about a bazillion posts in the last three weeks. There are about a million things I could have written about in that period of time, but instead I continued to procrastinate. What did I do during those few weeks? Well, I spent much of it in my parent’s backyard, one day…