Thursdays seem to be my night to see art. The RISD Museum is open late on the Third Thursday of each month. The admission is free and there are activities, performances and such happening throughout the night. Also on the 3rd Thursday of each month is Gallery Night Providence where you can hop on a… Continue reading Seeing Art
I’m so excited to let you know the first episode of Jen’s Dish Radio just aired on Brown Student Community Radio! This has been a long time coming for all of us involved with the station and we are thrilled to bring terrific original programming throughout the week. I probably look super nervous in the… Continue reading Jen’s Dish Radio: Episode 1!
I want to step away from my seat in front of my fan for a second and tell you about some fantastic sips I have had over the summer. We may be enjoying a tiny break from the stickiness for a hot second; but the heavy hot & humid weather will be back and you… Continue reading Superb Summer Sips
This summer I’m working hard to relish this hip recovery time I have; and enjoy staying close to home. I was really looking forward to this past weekend since my friend Kate was turning the big 40! She had celebratory events to attend all weekend including a ladies only birthday party at Sakonnet Vineyard in… Continue reading Saturday Sakonnet Surprise
Around this time last year, I ran into my friend Gina at the Hope Street Farmers Market. She had an armful of gorgeous green Garlic Scapes(garlic scapes are the flower bud of the garlic plant. Scapes taste just like garlic and are crunchy like green beans or asparagus. They can be eaten raw or cooked,… Continue reading ‘Scape the Heat
Here in little Rhode Island and all over New England, it has been unbearably hot & sticky out. I have not been motivated to do much of anything besides park myself in front of my fan. Even that has proved futile. By 3pm, my fan starts blowing hot air! No exaggeration. It was a welcome… Continue reading Beat the Heat
This past weekend, in between summer camp sessions, I took Zoë on a mini food adventure right in our own backyard! Rhode Island Red Food Tours offers cultural walking & tasting tours thru Newport and downtown (or “Downcity”) Providence. I’m looking to be a tour guide so I took Zoë along with me to observe… Continue reading Out and About with Zoë: Downcity Food Tour
Ham or Lamb?!! Decisions, decisions… This year I decided to host Easter rather than drive up to NH. I invited many, but this year just my Dad and Step-Mom would be joining us. Small intimate dinner, no problem right?! The week before I made my way to the grocery store. Spiral Hams were on sale… Continue reading Ham it Up
Believe it or not, there are times I forget items in my refrigerator. Whether it’s leftovers hanging in the way back threatening to become a science experiment or fresh strawberries sitting in the front, bursting with brightness begging me to eat them. Zoë wasn’t here this week and I’ve been consumed with my job hunt,… Continue reading Sweet, Savory and Silent
