Category Archives: Think

Healthy Breakfast (just don’t touch my tea)

Posted on May 2, 2012 by Jennifer

For me, breakfast was not complete unless it included a runny egg, some cured pork products and slice after slice of buttery, white toast. And a huge glass of unsweet iced tea. My friends Jen and Courtney have been horrible … Continue reading →

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Paris: The Best Lunch

Posted on July 22, 2011 by Jennifer

Anytime you you are invited to an Italian man’s house in Paris for lunch, without exception, accept the offer. Continue reading →

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Beet Slaw

Posted on June 17, 2011 by Jennifer

“I’m afraid of beets,” she said as I dished up a plate of the ribbon salad I had just demonstrated. I was teaching a cooking class to a nice group of thirty-something mommies. Tucked, cozy and snug into the kitchen of one of the mommies, an ornery, summer storm flashed great lightning bolts outside the large kitchen windows. Continue reading →

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Wearing White

Posted on May 20, 2011 by Jennifer

You know the old saying, when a camera’s pointed at you it adds 15 pounds? Well, there were four cameras pointed at me. And it’s true, white does not work well on television. I looked positively obese. Not like my chubby-self, but really fat. Continue reading →

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Ghosts… again

Posted on March 30, 2011 by Jennifer

So, I’ve just returned from Florida’s, Amelia Island. It was gorgeous, and historic, and it had great restaurants, yes– but what I want to talk about is ghosts. Last night I went on a ghost walk. I was the only … Continue reading →

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Passing Judgement

Posted on July 8, 2010 by Jennifer

Every weekday morning, as I drive home from dropping my eldest daughter off at school, my minivan passes by a small boy walking along the busy, morning rush-hour road. He can’t be more than 7 or 8 years old. He … Continue reading →

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Food Memories

Posted on June 25, 2010 by Jennifer

We moved to Augusta, Georgia June of 2000. My oldest daughter was three years old, and would start pre-school in later that summer. One of the first people I got to know (someone who remains a dear friend today) was … Continue reading →

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Longest Day of the Year

Posted on June 21, 2010 by Jennifer

Our backyard at 10:30pm June 20th It’s 7pm and my two 5 year olds just went outside to play. Haven’t even begun to think of making dinner. The sun is shinning like it is 12:45 in the afternoon; this has … Continue reading →

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Misspoken Words

Posted on March 15, 2010 by Jennifer

‘I don’t want to do another recitalllllllllll,’ Tess, my littlest five year old whined. She and her twin, Mimi had been in ballet for two years now and this year was the first time they have ever performed in a … Continue reading →

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Market Day

Posted on March 2, 2010 by Jennifer

Like many people interested in food, I adore farmers’ markets. Whether the markets are vast or tiny, quietly meandering past stalls laden with artisanal foods is one of (my) life’s simple pleasures. Our little English town’s market has an impressive … Continue reading →

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