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summer fest 2010: corn chowder & ice cream

posted August 04, 2010 in In Jennie\'s Kitchen

Remember yesterday I mentioned the vacation countdown? Well, hope you don't tire of hearing about it. Seems every day brings a new reason to need to get away. Today is the middle of week three of construction right outside our apartment. It's necessa (read full article)

blueberry microwave jam

posted August 03, 2010 in In Jennie\'s Kitchen

We're in countdown mode. 18 days from now we pack the girls up for the sandy shores of Cape Cod. I need this vacation. It feels like the last year has pummeled my spirits and pushed me to the limits. Life is supposed to be easier as the girls grow up (read full article)

Ginger Soy Marinated Flank Steak

posted August 02, 2010 in In Jennie\'s Kitchen

I'll fill you in on a secret. Kids will eat meat that isn't cooked until it screams for mercy. In fact, I've found many prefer their burgers and steak prepared on the medium-rare side. When I first started making them for Isabella, I followed the rec (read full article)

buttermilk ricotta waffles

posted July 26, 2010 in In Jennie\'s Kitchen

Food on the brain. I suffer from a case of this daily. Even in the throes of a nasty stomach bug this weekend, I found myself in bed, trying to muster up the energy to go buy artichokes. Unless I'm out of town, I never miss the Saturday Greenmarket a (read full article)

hand pies & quiche: a tale of two recipes

posted July 22, 2010 in In Jennie\'s Kitchen

I'm in countdown mode. One month from today is the start of our annual summer vacation to Cape Cod. Two weeks of nothing but the waves lulling us to sleep and sun streaming through every window—a treat since we live in a lovely, but dimly lit garde (read full article)

crispy brown butter artichoke hearts

posted July 19, 2010 in In Jennie\'s Kitchen

I should've been folding laundry or packing last Wednesday, but there were these artichokes nagging me in the fridge. They were the first of the season. I'd bought them at the farmers' market not remembering that I had a business trip planned. The pr (read full article)

carefree cooking...and a surprise recipe

posted July 15, 2010 in In Jennie\'s Kitchen

I clock more hours in the kitchen in one day than many people spend there in a whole week. It's not a surprise since I do this professionally, but sometimes I hit a breaking point and just want to enjoy cooking without writing and recording every oun (read full article)

cold-brewed coffee

posted July 12, 2010 in In Jennie\'s Kitchen

Saturday nights I tend to don my insomniac hat. See, Sundays are the one day of the week I don't set an alarm. It is my day to "sleep in" while the Mr. stirs and tends to the girls. I cherish those lazy mornings, when I rise around 8:30 or (read full article)

cherry-lime biscuit muffins

posted July 09, 2010 in In Jennie\'s Kitchen

I'm used to hot, humid New York City summers. Johnny pumps freely flowing for relief were a norm growing up, so much so that the fire department used to offer special sprinkler caps to help conserve water while letting city dwellers get some relief f (read full article)

basic butter crust

posted June 30, 2010 in In Jennie\'s Kitchen

Nothing about life is basic or simple, especially with children. Just the act of leaving the house becomes a 15-minute ordeal—and that's assuming you didn't leave anything behind. Going back is not so quick and convenient for us city folk. But this (read full article)

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