Jen Elizabeth's Journals

I'm an ordinary mom on a crazy, messy, thrilling spiritual journey

Sauteed Green Beans with Roasted Tomato Sauce

Sauteed Green Beans with Roasted Tomato Sauce

It’s really strange sometimes, what you remember. Or at least, it’s strange what I remember. Several years ago, my husband and I decided to spend a long weekend visiting Washington DC. My husband picked a nice steakhouse for one dinner (I call him my ‘meat-and-potatoes-guy’ for a reason). There was live entertainment – someone playing the piano – which I kind of loved because you…

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