A New Obsession

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Jessica Alpert

One of the beauties of Twitter is the super swift ability to discover new people and new obsessions (*sigh*).

As I boned up on my foodie/Twitter contacts, I quickly learned about Stephanie O’Dea and her slow-cook kingdom.  Of course I had to buy her book.

Basically, Stephanie made this insane (forgive me, but it’s true) New Years Resolution for 2008 to use her slow-cooker EVERY DAY.

Every. Single. Day.

The result was her entertaining blog and yes, a book deal.  My cousin converted me to the concept of the slow cooker and I bought a hybrid rice-cooker/slow cook version a few months after I got married.   I’ve used it a handful of times and already feel like such a rock star.  My husband cannot believe the gorgeousness of the food that comes out of that machine…and it usually only takes me about 20 minutes to make it happen (and 6-8 hours to wait afterwards).

I received Stephanie’s book a few days ago and decided to try out my first recipe last night: Maple Dijon Chicken.   It smells amazing but the true test arrives tonight at dinner.   I’ll keep you posted.

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About

Associate Producer, Here & Now Most recently, Jessica worked as an associate producer at WBUR's daily local program, Radio Boston. Jessica moved to Boston in 2008 and has lived many places since leaving her native Texas. After graduating from college, Jessica worked as a federal employee, documentary film festival producer, oral historian, university teaching assistant, traveling saleswoman and klezmer musician. Her work and projects have appeared in The Washington Post, The Christian Science Monitor, Bust, Barnard Magazine, National Public Radio, Public Radio International (PRI), and the BBC. Jessica's freelance radio work has received various awards including accolades from the Religion Newswriters Association and the Dart Center for Journalism and Trauma. As a Fulbright Scholar in El Salvador, Jessica collected and studied oral histories from the Jewish Community based in San Salvador. Jessica received her B.A. in political science from Columbia University’s Barnard College and her M.A. in history from Indiana University. She learned how to make radio from the phenomenal folks at the Salt Institute for Documentary Studies. Jessica lives in Somerville with her husband, twin son and daughter, and two cats. To learn more about Jessica’s projects, both current and past, please visit www.jessicaalpert.com.

One thought on “A New Obsession”

  1. jalpertprk

    Just so you all know…the Maple Dijon chicken was good, not fabulous. It would be ideal for a family who isn’t into spice…but I love me some KICK so next time I’ll be more liberal with the spices. But there definitely WILL be a next time. :)