by Jemelene | Jul 17, 2015 | Archived Jem, Chef Jem, My News Review Columns
Oh how I love the simplicity of summer. The long days, lazier mornings and easy meals lace together into memories we carry into the colder, barren days of the year. Last year I bought my husband a nice grill for his birthday. It might be akin to him buying me a...
by Jemelene | Dec 16, 2014 | Chef Jem, My News Review Columns
This article originally appeared at NRTODAY.COM Often I have second thoughts about posting food on Instagram and Facebook. I’ve heard complaints before that not everyone wants to see your dinner. However, last week, a friend approached me at the gym and thanked me for...
by Jemelene | May 11, 2014 | Chef Jem
Russ and I attended a disaster relief training in Stanwood, Washington this past Friday and Saturday. On Friday we at lunch at a great little Thai place called Jasmin Thai Cuisine and Sushi. It was fantastic. I had a Panang Pork Curry that I couldn’t get out of...
by Jemelene | May 9, 2014 | Archived Jem, Chef Jem, My News Review Columns
Next Sunday, May 11, is Mother’s Day. It isn’t lost on me that I am incredibly blessed to have been raised by a gentle, brave and compassionate mother. Her love for her children was fierce and her faith was deep. We shared a vanity area of the house in my early adult...
by Jemelene | Mar 28, 2014 | Chef Jem, My News Review Columns
So we established in the past two articles that I love Disneyland. Hearing my daughter giggle uncontrollably in the presence of princesses has brought so much joy and rest to our vacations, I just couldn’t imagine a better place to take her. Another thing that...
by Jemelene | Feb 4, 2014 | Archived Jem, Chef Jem, My News Review Columns
About 16 months ago I started closing in on taking control of my health. I decided to make deliberate, steady changes to most of what I ate. Mostly, it was a matter of working with my own body to develop a healthy lifestyle tailored for me. One key to my success has...
