Monthly Archives: May 2012

Be ready for our storms

We had a very wet weekend with Beryl paying a visit to the First Coast.  It was a good reminder that we need to prepare for hurricanes.  Here are a few pointers that I posted last year:   http://www.chefjessicabright.com/preparing-your-kitchen-for-a-tropical-storm.html you can … Continue reading

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Mont Saint Michel

Our last day in Normandie began as did all of our mornings in France with a petit dejeuner of fresh croissants, juice, and coffee or tea.  This time we enjoyed them in the breakfast room of the Chateau de Brion. … Continue reading

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More postcards from France- Normandy Visit

  My time is going very quickly here but everything has been wonderful.  After we arrived at the Manior de Brion on the Coast near Mt. Saint Michele we explored both Normandy and Brittany.  First we headed to the beaches … Continue reading

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May Hometown Segment for WJCT

Hopefully you caught the Hometown show in WJCT last night.  Here is the link to the segment we did featuring the St. Augustine U-Pick Farm and the Berry Stacks.   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fpMAsNLoITc&feature=youtu.be

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Heading to the French Countryside

On Monday morning we left Paris and the ability to connect with the internet.  Though the 900 year old chateau we were staying at was wired for wifi- we had some challenges with the password and thus I was forced … Continue reading

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Postcard from Paris- Day Two Here

Did I mention I love this place!  Today I had my second day in Paris and even with jet lag and incredibly sore feet (marble may make a beautiful palace floor- but it sure does hurt to walk on for … Continue reading

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My First Day in France

Today I realized my long-term goal of visiting France.  I actually struggled through 5 years of French between high school and college with the dream of coming to this culinary utopia and experiencing their joie de vie.  But, that was … Continue reading

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Chocolate Mint Cookies Recipe

If you tuned in on www.ilovethepromise.com this Tuesday morning then you probably heard Theresa and I talking about the chocolate mint sandwich cookies I brought in for the show.  They were pretty delicious. Cocoa-Mint Sandwich Cookies I am a huge … Continue reading

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Seafood Enchiladas

Cinco de Mayo is a great excuse to celebrate seafood in May.  This simple recipe can be prepared quickly and you can vary the seafood used in it to your liking.  I used half scallops and half shrimp but one … Continue reading

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Farm Fun at the Berry Stacks at the St. Augustine U-Pick Farm

A very long time ago, I worked at Epcot, Disney’s Experimental Prototype Community Of Tomorrow. While there, I wore the famous Excruciating Polyester Costumes Of Torture and Every Paycheck Came On Thursday. It was a lot of fun—I was fresh … Continue reading

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