Posted in October 2009 …

Mac ‘n’ Cheese season

With the first fall-like weather, I wanted to make macaroni and cheese.  I had miscellaneous cheeses that needed to used up, plus some leftover cooked bacon and even some pork carnitas from Trader Joe’s which sells it already cooked, ready for folding into tortillas – or mac ‘n’ cheese. So I made a white sauce … Continue reading →

R.I.P. Gourmet

The announcement today that Gourmet magazine would cease publication with the November issue came as a shock to many, although there’d been speculation for months.  No Gourmet? How can that be? This is indeed a sad development, but a cautionary tale about keeping up with the times.  I’m no publishing expert, but I think they … Continue reading →

Beijing-Style Noodles (Zhajiang Mian)

I really enjoyed reading Jen Lin-Liu’s “Serve the People, a stir-fried journey through China.” Of the recipes in the book, I’ve so far made the Beijing-style noodle dish you see at left, which the author made for her cooking school friend, Chairman Wang, when the woman injured her foot and was housebound.  It is noodles, … Continue reading →

Autumn Culinaire

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Mercer County is holding its annual Autumn Culinairefood, wine and beer tasting event October 15, 6:00-9:30pm, at the Greenacres Country Club in Lawrenceville. Over twenty of the area’s finest restaurants will be on hand to serve up tempting samplings from their menus and an eclectic collection of over 150 fine wine and … Continue reading →

Mousse-alicious!

I’m in love.  This is reduced fat chocolate mousse from Whole Foods. It’s made from tofu, chocolate, and brown rice syrup (a low glycemic sweetener).  Until I added that dairy whipped cream, it was vegan, too. It is rich and smooth, with a little bit of crunchy chocolate here and there.  It is just delicious, and … Continue reading →