hi everyone!
what a weekend it has been. my mother turned 65 today so my family spent the day (and evening) together.
in preparation for her birthday i made strawberry shortcake (s) – even though strawberries are not in season… i used alton brown’s recipe from his baking book.
dry ingredients with the butter being grated into it.
dry ingredients with butter already incorporated and a well for the wet ingredients.
pouring in the wet ingredients.
forming the dough.
big blob of dough.
kids’ cookie cutter.
it was a little bigger than it should’ve been.
ready for the oven.
out of the oven.
cut biscuits getting ready for assembling.
strawberries macerating.
whipping cream.
assembled! yummy. (keith put the droplets of strawberry syrup)
i videoblogged with my brother brian!
after all the sugar i ate today, i needed some vegetables! so i started washing and cutting up organic brussels sprouts- only to find they weren’t so swell…
look at all those black/green spots!
i kid you not…the brussels sprouts were infested with bugs… what’s the trick to washing them please? i was totally icked out.
now to showing my package- we are sending the soldiers some things they need- check it out on anysoldier.com. and for detailed directions please look at alexis’ blog the week of january 19th- january 26th.
so….here is what i’m sending (not show: twin size flannel sheets):
health and beauty stuff.
snacks.
games and dvds.
and keithy taping one of the three boxes (not sure if i need two or three!)
i will be finished with my soldier’s package (hopefully) by tuesday…
the pictures you have been sending of your packages are really great!
xoxox
jennifer
aim:whateverradio
You’re becoming such a good baker, that I can’t tell the difference between your pictures and Alexis’… I’m very proud of you!
GOOD GOD…..THAT STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE LOOKS GOOD! AND KEITHY LOOKS GOOD TOO.HANDSOME LITTLE DEVIL ISN’T HE!!!! YOU TWO MAKE A CUTE COUPLE.
Fantastic assortment of items for the troops Jenn!!!!! They will love every item! The Strawberry Shortcake looks divine! Did you try some whipped creame on Keithy?
YOUR BROTHER’S CUTE TOO.
OMG!!! LoVE THe video. Brian only said he Liked you a lot, but he “loves” stacy…didn’t you catch that? I know he was just being funny. I can see that you love being around your family, what FUN!!!
Haha! Loved the blog with your brother! Almost makes me wish I weren’t an only child! How totally sweet you two are!
in the unlikely event that things don’t work out between you and keithy, can I marry him?! please?
Great blog this weekend. You and Alexis outdid yourselves. There is something hysterical about that cookie cutter but I won’t say what it is. I’ll let someone else do it. But it cracked me up.
You and your brother are very sweet! Great video blog!!
Happy Birthday Bunny. You should call into the show more often. Jennifer great job making the strawberry shortcake, it looks delious. even though you bought the stuff for the solders at wal mart you did a very good job. the soliders will be so happy to get your box. i am gonna try to send a box. brian ‘he is so great’ is funny, good video.
jennifer, I love that you showed the bug. I am obsessed with cleaning out cabbage, lettuce and brussel sprouts. Same thing happened to me. I almost threw up over it. Your baking is looking much better and you are sending out great stuff! Good for you!
I wish my family was nice to me like that. go obama
Good job Jen!!! Keith looks so much better than my ugly husband I’m jealous.
Yeah, there’s definitely no doubt that he’s your brother 🙂 You guys have the same mannerisms. Soo weird to see your facial expressions on a guy with a beard… hhahaaaa…. funny!!! Loved this blog!1
Oh my gosh….your husband is so handsome!!!!
Keithy is a hottie!!! I love you and Alexis. You have the best show on Sirius. I listen to Everyday Food, Living today and you guys. Thanks for blogging and sharing your lives with us. I love that you are so accesible. Remember that the majority of us love you guys and the haters are just pathetic. Be sure Alexis knows that. 🙂
I’m sorry about posting as other people. I’ll try and not do it again. Sorry to everyone I insulted – L
Your brother Brian: He’s so great!
The BUN woman is 65!? WOW! She’s sounds younger.
I wish I were Ariel, she is cool! I’m just lame.
Jennifer!! I just saw pictures on Martha’s blog — you look BEAUTIFUL. Good for you honey. xo
keith is a handsome husband
lucky lady
Jennifer,
Try the Barefoot Contessa’s red chicken chili and it was delicious. https://www.foodnetwork.com/food/recipes/recipe/0,,FOOD_9936_27660,00.html
The shortcakes look good on Martha’s blog. How many did you make?? Also, was one of the pretty girls your daughter?
hi laura,
the close up pictures are not my daughter- they are my nieces and their friends…i made 24 (or more) shortcakes…
xo
OMG… Those SSC look AMAZING…you go girl…I can’t wait to make them for my next gathering.
Can your brother no longer afford a razor because of the strike?
Just because we are all on strike doesn’t mean our grooming schedules have to be on strike!
Happy Birthday Bunny!
😉
We had a similar weekend – it was my “surrogate” mom’s 65th birthday on Saturday and I spend most of the day making tappas. It was worth it – they were great and she had a wonderful party. She’s a wonderful woman and deserved a wonderful celebration – just like your mom.
To the FAKE Deanna S – Everyone knows who you are faker. I obviously wouldn’t say that about my husband becuase my husband is good looking. Sorry you have such a bad life you have to impersonate people here. You poor thing! Get a life!!!
Thanks for showing us the video blog with your brother, too funny. I’m glad someone mentioned seeing photos of your mom’s party on the Martha Stewart website blog. Wow, you did a great job making dessert for all of the guests!
Thanks for the reply Jennifer. Deanna S.: I thought that was a rather harsh thing to say about your husband. Glad it wasn’t really you.
No one had told you the most important thing! You know your man is hot! But your Strawberry Short cake is so pretty.
Jennifer you have a beautiful family.
Saw the pictures on Martha’s blog.
Looks like it was a beatiful party.
I just say Martha’s blog…your mother’s complexion and skin is fabuious…I would have guessed she was in her 50’s not 60’s The Strawberry short cake looks great…Great good Jennifer!
You should steal (borrow) the photos on Martha’s blog from your mother’s birthday bash and put it in “your” blog–wow–what a great time it seemed.
sending packages to soldiers has been going on forever, but you two have to tell the world, try doing something nice without advertising it and maybe it will come across as genuine.
They’re not talking about the packages to toot their own horns…they’re trying to get more people involved in sending packages and raise awareness of what types of things the troops need. Duh!
The v-blog with Brian was awesome!!! Do more! And…of course I have to mention how hot Keithy is! He is super sexxxy!
Really? Are the blogs only allowing one person named Deanna S to comment? I didn’t know there was a rule that if you saw your own name and initial that you were supposed to change your name.
perhaps you’ve seen this jewelry site…https://kingdomofstyle.typepad.co.uk/my_weblog/the_crown_jewels/index.html
If not, please, please look at it, jennifer!
Thought you might like this site for rings: https://www.jamiejoseph.com/collections.html
hi jen!
yes, i love her stuff…really pretty and cool.
not sure how big the face of the rings are…
she has cool earrings too.
thx!
Jen – the cookie cutter looks like a cock ring! LOL
The blog with your brother was so cute!
sorry i didnt answer your question not a hobbie or mid life thinge its real that is my love for WHAT & i do want to live the rest of my bsing with her & baby maks 1+1=4 see ya iam not sure if you have meet serri,airan&baby they are kind of famaly they just got home and dieann it now happy if you would meet di you would know she is great grandmo for all parties. love you all K