by Jennifer | Being Married to a Chef, Blog |
I have a confession to make.
I think I might be obsessed with a grocery store.
I will admit that my chef/husband and I are a little strange in that we have gone on dates to a grocery store before. (More on that another time.) But this might be even worse that that.
Can I blame this possible obsession on being married to a chef?
I have a lot of other friends and neighbors who are very excited about this new store near us as well. It’s what transpired after my 2nd trip there in 4 days that has me concerned and why I would consider blaming this on my husband’s profession.
Last week a Trader Joe’s FINALLY opened near our home.
If you asked my chef/husband what his favorite grocery store is, he would say Trader Joe’s. He feels very strongly that I should do all our shopping there and he’s been saying that for years.
However, I refuse to drive 35-40 minutes one way to get to the nearest Trader Joe’s.
Now I don’t have to!!
WooHoo!! (This is me jumping up and down with excitement!!) (more…)
by Jennifer | Being Married to a Chef, Blog |
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Being married to a chef, (and being a stay at home mom), most of the work to be done at home falls on my shoulders. My husband works 70-80 hours a week, so the free time he does have, he uses to sleep and spend with us. I don’t want to have a huge list of things I need him to do around the house during the few hours he’s off. This seems to work well for us.
There’s only one problem.
I tend to get overwhelmed easily.
Combine that with the amount of work it takes to care for a family, a home and a small business and that can be a problem!!
I’m a list maker. OneNote is full of lists of things to do today and in the future. I have shopping lists for different stores I need to go to. I have a list of weekly chores for myself and the kids. Some days I think I’m really organized and can stay on top of things. Other days, I just look at what needs to be done and sit there overwhelmed. (more…)
by Jennifer | Blog, Chef Life |
I just love washing chef coats. It is absolutely, without a doubt, my favorite part about having a chef for a husband.
(Obviously I’m kidding!)
I really don’t like it at all. They are a pain to clean and stains stick to them like super glue!
Also, have you ever wondered why chef coats are white? The other day I was actually thinking, “What brilliant person thought white would be a good idea for a chef coat?? Why in the world would you put a cloth buttons on a chef coat?”
So I did what everyone else does when they have a question. I Googled it.
Turns out, there are actually a few good reasons. Who knew? (OK, maybe you did. But I didn’t.) (more…)
by Jennifer | Being Married to a Chef, Blog, Recipes |
Never doubt your chef/husband in the kitchen.
If you ask him a question about a recipe and he gives you an answer, he’s probably right.
You would think that after 18 ½ years of being married to a chef, I would have learned.
Apparently not . . .
The other day I had to make coffee cake for the staff at our daughters’ school. I LOVE the New York Style coffee cake my husband makes at work and since I had to make a large quantity, I figured I would only have to scale down the recipe a little instead of a lot. I’m all for practicing my math skills, but why go to the extra work if I don’t need to? 🙂
I wasn’t sure the best way to cook it, so I emailed my chef/husband and asked him what the size of a hotel pan was, since I don’t have a hotel pan here at home. (I probably could have googled this and done a little math, but am so glad I didn’t.) (more…)
by Jennifer | Blog, Friends and Family |
Technical stuff – If you are having trouble seeing the images in an email, please click here to read the post online. Thanks!
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Every month on the 10th day, I grab my camera and capture my day with 10 pictures.
Today I’m linking up with a few photographers as we all share about our days. After you read about my day, I’d love for you to click over to their site (without comparing my photography skills to theirs please!!!!)
Sara over at The Blessed Every Day
Amy over at Amy Rhodes Photography
Beth over at Life as a Sports Mom
So here’s a glimpse of my day on June 10th in 10 pictures. . . a day in the life of a chef’s wife. At a quick glance, you’ll notice my chef/husband is only in one picture. This is a perfect example of life as a chef’s wife . . . he worked a VERY long day and I was home. (more…)
