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Greetings. I’m Jessica.

Whether sipping away at a cup of loose-leaf tea, plunging my nose into a glass of cabernet franc, or fiddling with new uses for my rye sourdough starter, I am game for an adventure when it comes to food. Eating and drinking don’t merely sustain us; they are meant for our joy. I am a firm believer in the good reality of this journey called life, and invite you to join me in discovering myriad ways to get lost in wonder. Read more

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Breakfast this morning: pumpkin spice oatmeal. Both delicious and nourishing—full of warning spices, healthy fiber and good fats… not to mention getting veg in at breakfast! Start off Advent well this season with some time in prayer, reflection, and words of scripture. My latest post on This Real Journey is an Advent devotional to get you started. ✨ My favorite way to eat quinoa is in soup. I think it’s because it mimics the texture of tiny little noodles. Eating: An Act Stewardship One of my favorite experiences of serendipity is getting to see the full moon “set” over the Rocky Mountains. It always fills me with delight and makes me want to sing and dance like a little child. It’s the kind of experience you just want to bottle up and save so that you can share it with others or slip the cork out to experience it again when you need a lift of joy. I’m basically beside myself, over the moon… about my strawberry plants! I planted these over a year ago, and my in-laws have been keeping an eye on them for me. I finally got to transplant them into something that would fit on our patio. Today is so completely sweater, tea, fireplace, and pumpkin bread weather. It’s raining (even snowing!) and chilly outside—which I actually wouldn’t mind walking in, when properly attired. 😉 Enjoyed a lovely pre-church teatime out on the patio, watching nature’s confetti playfully ride on the wind. Here in Colorado, we’ve been blessed with a gorgeous autumn this year. Each time I step outside I feel grateful. In the midst of a busy season of life, it’s important to be reminded to slow down and drink in the beauty all around and praise its Giver. I love how the changes of season bring changes in what we want to eat. Not only do the fruits and vegetables available to us shift as we move from one season to the next—that’s what we can and ought to cook with—but we also find ourselves in need of new flavors, textures, and temperatures.