Opening Day Visit: Portland Farmers Market

Posted on March 18, 2013 by jess sconé • 5 Comments

That may be the scene of late Saturday afternoon, but the morning offered a slightly damp yet rain-free and welcoming trip to the first Portland Farmers Market of the season. I usually have something of a dramatic countdown in place, but a stop by the albeit smaller but year-round farmers market at Peoples Coop a … Continue reading »

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Dinner with Jules and Jen: Cambodian-inspired Curry Noodle Soup

Posted on October 19, 2012 by jess sconé • 6 Comments

Hello from Brooklyn! I’m not sure how, but after a cross-country red eye, hard morning nap, renewed day of sightseeing, lackluster (for shame!) dim sum, Chinatown grocery shopping and subway dancing, we kept the VeganMoFo spirit of Dinner with Jules alive with a homemade dinner with Jules…and Jen (and her boyfriend and myself) last night. … Continue reading »

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100 Days Homemade, Part VI: Days 54-65

Posted on September 4, 2012 by jess sconé • 4 Comments

Oh my, I have entered into the big 3-0 birthday week, and what doesn’t that have one thinking about? I did get a stunning set of fancy French skillets from my younger sister as an early gift, which of course, gets me thinking that my little sister is older than I am, but I digress … Continue reading »

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100 Days: Part IV

Posted on August 13, 2012 by jess sconé • 6 Comments

Now mere days away from my half-way point of 100 Days Homemade, some realizations have become glaringly obvious: Mixology matters. My girlfriend really likes soup. Life is possible without a microwave. One can incorporate a LOT of lentils into their life. There is a seemingly never-ending supply of rice in my apartment. With a bigger focus … Continue reading »

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100 Days, Continued

Posted on July 7, 2012 by jess sconé • 12 Comments

I’m nearly 2 weeks into my 100 days of homemade, and things are going swell. I’ve felt productive, inspired and full of soup. I’ve frequented multiple farmers markets, made more Thai food, and can’t put down a certain cookbook – Hearty Vegan Meals for Monster Appetites. My 100 Days of Homemade guidelines are here. The … Continue reading »

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100 Days of Homemade

Posted on July 1, 2012 by jess sconé • 5 Comments

It’s the summer of projects! With my newfound free time, I’ve decided to devote 100 days to make a minimum of 100 creative, culinary concoctions. Pretty straightforward, right? 100 Days of Homemade on Get Sconed! Guidelines: Each and every day, for a period of 100 days beginning June 25th, I aim to make one meal … Continue reading »

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Jess Sconé: native New Yorker turned long-time Portlander, writer, reader, event planner, mixologist, coffee shop dweller, casual cook, etc.

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