hi patrick (the other one) - my name is jen. better? =P do you know how many ladies share my name? i could go with "jen b" but really "any such name" is more fun, no? it's the internet, t...

can we maybe address the fact that a little problem with this green movement is the fact that it's VERY much about consumerism? aren't the key tenants REDUCE, REUSE, RECYCLE? not one ...

you didn't even include my favorite, the haley . pretty stripes!

smoking loon changed their label recently?

I've always loved this Giada de Laurentiis recipe I saw years ago: Broiled Salmon with Herb Mustard Glaze

Sadly, we've had too many deaths from #13 here in Chicago so far this year. So may I please remind everyone: 1) Wear a helmet. 2) Use a headlight at night: (from ...

yuck yuck ew. this is why i maybe cook chicken 3x/year. too much of a sanitization issue.

the border almost seems too high. what if you broke the plates in half?

why do people keep suggesting the herman chair at ikea? it's terribly uncomfortable. please, just, no.

i am jealous. i've been stalking craigslist looking for a table like this for a while, only i'm hoping for one with matching chairs and that isn't $400. a girl can dream... but yes, ...

oh, and my mother touched the entire bottom of a frying pan being used to make some dish for french cafe in 7th grade. thaaaaaaaat was a fun evening..

yikes you people have some kitchen horror stories. the worst i've ever done is knick myself or burn the top of my hand reaching into an oven after a glass too many of wine. when she w...

Note: Not all WFs have these. Par example, in Chicago: Lakeview does, Lincoln Park and Gold Coast do not.

A question for them - is it difficult to grow grass in their backyard? I feel like I see a lot of yards with wood chips or other such dullness and I never know if it's because grass will not grow ...

OK, that's creepy. It's like you were hanging around outside my office.... As far as Chicago and summer coming, I've talked with a lot of friends and we all have this sense that this ...

anything with cooked eggs. i'm getting better - i've eaten them out at brunch if they're in things (i.e. breakfast burrito or panino) but will not eat them by themselves or prepare them myself.

These are also available at The Chopping Block and Sam's Wine and I'm sure a ton of other places. A Demo class I took at Chopping Block had them stuffed with goat cheese and drizzled with a b...

i had a friend that did a similar but simpler thing - strung some wire between two clear thumb tacks pushed into the wall. all of the wire hook earrings hung neatly on it.

just last night, near irving & ashland, an opossum. from far away, thought it was a giant rat or baby pot bellied pig. once we got closer he freaked out and hit his head on a drainage spout tryin...

Jen - I assume you mean for Grab 'n' Go? Do they not still use real silverware in the dining halls? Funny, I'm coming down next weekend - woo!