I love things that are infused with history, like your cutting board (or chopping board as I call it). How lovely you were able to keep it! I love Doctor Who and your kitchen could be in an episode 🙂
Your cutting board lunch reminds me a little of a Ploughman’s lunch. I used to make a similar thing for my children when they were little. Cute! Although I only eat fresh tuna (I’m not a fan of canned)
A friend made me a beautiful clean board from leftover floor boards from a remodel. I use it as a canvas for appetizers but will now consider it a sharing plate for lunch and easy dinners. Thank you! I love your centurion board. Can you tell us about the oval dark board in the photo, to the left and the round grates on it? I’m intrigued. Thank you!
Love that retro glass! And... if one grew up with Cool Whip Non-Dairy Topping instead of real whipped cream on their red Jell-O, could they admit that here? Asking for a friend.
Your cutting board reminds me of my almost 60 year old (or possibly more) cast iron sheet pan. I’ve never seen anything like it anywhere. It was gifted to my mother my a woman in our building circa 1966 and it already had a good amount of wear and tear on it. I’ll never part with it and it still holds its own. Enjoy reading your writings.
Love this. My apartment here in Europe was built in 1930 and, while the original kitchen has long gone, I continue to be inspired by its modernist lines. It has a sense of solidity that many new buildings lack.
Beautiful and yummy post as always, Jolene! I’m curious. Do you use pickles with your tuna salad? I love the crunch of celery and the spicy mustard. I’ll have to try the muffins. I’m wondering? Would you ever consider adding a podcast with interviews on your substack? Or cooking/baking classes a la Julia Child? Thought it might be fun and encourage new readers. Happy Friday, friend! Oh, loved your former kitchen and all your adventures. Xo
Love the story of that board and the picture of the colorful old kitchen! In fact the story of your board makes me think I need to have a special place on the counter for the board my sister got me for my 60th.
The board is beautiful and your lunch looks divine. The ladies who lunch still exist. I’ve been one. Maybe I am one still. I am not intending shameless self promotion here, but I just wrote about one of those lunches this week. I felt that song and Stritch always delivers.
Love the story of the board. My house growing up had 3 stations like that and I wish I had thought to grab the board!
I love things that are infused with history, like your cutting board (or chopping board as I call it). How lovely you were able to keep it! I love Doctor Who and your kitchen could be in an episode 🙂
Your cutting board lunch reminds me a little of a Ploughman’s lunch. I used to make a similar thing for my children when they were little. Cute! Although I only eat fresh tuna (I’m not a fan of canned)
Another lovely read! Thanks, Jolene!
How many stories that cutting board has told! A portable slab of history.
PS: I’m also watching Feud, in alternating cycles of cringing and enjoyment.
A friend made me a beautiful clean board from leftover floor boards from a remodel. I use it as a canvas for appetizers but will now consider it a sharing plate for lunch and easy dinners. Thank you! I love your centurion board. Can you tell us about the oval dark board in the photo, to the left and the round grates on it? I’m intrigued. Thank you!
that fab cutting board is such a pleasing/inspiring situation...the ideas you come up with! its regal.
and that cocktails rings similar bells, although then I went a nap!!
Love that retro glass! And... if one grew up with Cool Whip Non-Dairy Topping instead of real whipped cream on their red Jell-O, could they admit that here? Asking for a friend.
Lovely
Your cutting board reminds me of my almost 60 year old (or possibly more) cast iron sheet pan. I’ve never seen anything like it anywhere. It was gifted to my mother my a woman in our building circa 1966 and it already had a good amount of wear and tear on it. I’ll never part with it and it still holds its own. Enjoy reading your writings.
I am so delighted to read the story of the breadboard for the first time!
What a fun story! And I’m in Chicago too - we have been seeing a little stinger renaissance at cocktail bars here!
“Another long exhausting day / Another thousand dollars”! 😂
I love this Jolene. That board could tell some stories I’m sure.
Love this. My apartment here in Europe was built in 1930 and, while the original kitchen has long gone, I continue to be inspired by its modernist lines. It has a sense of solidity that many new buildings lack.
Beautiful and yummy post as always, Jolene! I’m curious. Do you use pickles with your tuna salad? I love the crunch of celery and the spicy mustard. I’ll have to try the muffins. I’m wondering? Would you ever consider adding a podcast with interviews on your substack? Or cooking/baking classes a la Julia Child? Thought it might be fun and encourage new readers. Happy Friday, friend! Oh, loved your former kitchen and all your adventures. Xo
Love the story of that board and the picture of the colorful old kitchen! In fact the story of your board makes me think I need to have a special place on the counter for the board my sister got me for my 60th.
The board is beautiful and your lunch looks divine. The ladies who lunch still exist. I’ve been one. Maybe I am one still. I am not intending shameless self promotion here, but I just wrote about one of those lunches this week. I felt that song and Stritch always delivers.
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