• About Mo

    The Story of Mo

    Told by Holly

    Maureen (Mo) Sullivan is one of the three crows holding down the Jamaica Plain Nest. Originally from New Jersey, she is the first person to introduce the words “yuengling” and “taylor ham” into my vocabulary. Although she still enjoys these nostalgic tastes, her culinary palette goes far beyond these items. Mo is always ready to take on the challenge of a new dish, but is equally happy reinventing the classics. When it comes to beverages, Three Philosophers, Stone, La Chouffe or any other finely crafted brew will stop this crow mid flight. Her Kitchen philosophy is simple: no meal should be created without the accompaniment of great tunes and that the best dinner parties should end with dancing.

    Living in a house filled with wonderful yet hungry roommates Mo has become a master at feeding the masses with home cooked meals. Some notable dishes include Vegetarian Chili, Vodka Sauce w/ Linguine, Baked Mac and Cheese, and who can forget all of the Pizza Plans! Mo also happens to be a member of the Crow Bake team, alongside Emily and Riane and has perfected the art of making cheesecakes. She never lets a friend’s birthday pass without whipping up a tasty treat; in return we jokingly refer to her as “Mama” Mo. It is her strong ties to family and friends as well as her inclusive nature that helps to keep us crows such a tight knit group.

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    Happy Hour

    by Mo • August 12, 2010 • New York City, cocktails, restaurant review • 1 Comment

    Don’t you just love Thursdays? With just one day until the weekend, it seems like anything goes. When I was living in Jamaica Plain, it was all about the late-night Milky Way dance sesh (until they changed locations and became the “Lame Way”) but now that this crow has made a nest in New York, [...]

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    Matisse

    by Mo • June 10, 2010 • New York City, restaurant review • 0 Comments

    Isadora is my NYC surrogate grandmother. She’s also my friend Traven’s actual grandmother but she’s always treated me with such warmth and honesty that often times I feel like we’re related. She’s bold, fashionable, and (like a true Crow) knows every good restaurant in Manhattan. After helping Isadora paint a wall in her 34th St. [...]

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    Crepes

    by Mo • June 8, 2010 • Uncategorized • 0 Comments

    They’re intimidating, right? A quick cook-time can be hectic and leaves little opportunity to fix any mistakes you may make. And that thin batter on a hot pan? Just thinking about the smell of burnt egg-y batter makes me cringe.  Needless to say, when Derek suggested we make crepes for breakfast I was a little [...]

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    24-hour pulled-pork

    by Mo • June 7, 2010 • Meat/Poultry • 0 Comments

    It’s exactly how it sounds. Due to some slow-cooker malfunction, my friend Traven ended up cooking his pork shoulder in the crock for a little over a day. In previous experiences with pulled pork recipes, the hunk of meat is cooked for a total of 12 hours.  Not this time… First he cooked the pork  [...]

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    Burger Time

    by Mo • June 4, 2010 • Cheese, Meat/Poultry, New York City, Uncategorized • 1 Comment

    Moving to New York City has proven to be a pretty spectacular choice with one exception-I can’t grill. I don’t know how New Yorkers can honestly enjoy the summer without a charred burger or a crispy grilled pizza. Blasphemy! So, what’s the next best thing to a burger fresh off the grill? Well, that would [...]

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    Sippin on gin and juice

    by Mo • June 2, 2010 • cocktails • 1 Comment

    Laaaaid back. Last night my friends Alex and Traven joined me for some cocktail mixing and summertime sippin’.  Check out what this little crow whipped up… We muddled a half container of blackberries in fresh-squeezed lemon juice with a touch of sugar.  Next, we added about 5-6 shots of gin and a bottle of Prosecco [...]

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    Baby Garden

    by Mo • May 17, 2010 • Domestic Tips, Homemade/DIY, gardening • 1 Comment

    I’m super jealous of my sister’s creativity. For Mother’s Day, my sister Erin turned a vintage baby carriage into a planter. She decoupaged the outside with images of nature and filled the inside with soil, some flowers and a little ceramic watering stake shaped as a mushroom. Cute!!

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