Hi, I'm Jenny. And I'm not not drinking... I’m simply on a quest to find a more productive and self-loving way to cope with the stresses of life. Having recently moved to the Bay Area without a job lined up, I’m on the endlessly depressing path of trying to find and secure a job. Luckily I have a wonderful partner who is actually employed so I’m not about to be thrown on the street or anything. But let’s admit it, job hunting (it’s so much more than just a search) is downright suicide-inducing. With the time put into every cover letter, the LinkedIn search to see if there’s anyone you might know who might know someone at XYZ company, the hope for a call, the prepping for that blessed first interview, the nerves as you await the call, getting the call back, maybe not getting the call back, the second interview, and on and on and on… I’m guessing that would drive most to people straight to the bottle. So that’s where I stand now, not picking up the bottle but instead the cookbook, nourishing my way back to sanity through food.
I’m no expert. It’s important you know this. This is a very self-indulgent outlet for me to just explore. I have no formal teaching (unless you count my Family and Consumer Sciences class back in 7th grade…). I don’t even have one of those cooking savant type moms. I grew up on frozen lemon-pepper chicken, pop tarts and frozen burritos. I’m teaching myself! So learn with me, laugh with me, share in the simple joys of preparing food.
