Join The West Windsor Community Farmers Market as they wrap up a successful indoor farmers market season! The fifth of five indoor markets will be held on Saturday, April 9 at Windsor Athletic Club at 99 Clarksville Road in West Windsor from 10:00am-1:00pm. Enjoy a wide variety of hearty greens, salad mix, root vegetables mushrooms, … Continue reading
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Coming Right Up: Hopewell Valley Restaurant Week!
Hopewell Valley Restaurant Week is back! I love to see restaurant owners joining forces to build business, especially those that are locally owned, often by the chef. So it’s great to see that Hopewell Valley restaurateurs are doing so again this year. The dates for the second annual Hopewell Valley Restaurant Week are March 5-13, with … Continue reading
Winter Farmers Markets Coming Right Up
Our two Princeton area markets are coming up soon: The West Windsor Community Farmers Market‘s February date is Saturday, February 13, at the Windsor Athletic Club, 99 Clarksville Road in West Windsor, 10:00am to 1:00pm. Enjoy a wide variety of greens, salad mix, root vegetables, winter squash, mushrooms, jams, sauces, ghee, pastured meats and poultry, artisan … Continue reading
Annual Wassailing Party at Terhune on January 24
Sometimes it’s just a lot of fun to make a racket, especially for a family outing. If you’re in the mood, Terhune Orchards will host its annual Wassailing Party on Sunday January 24, from 1-4 p.m. Whether in sun or snow, apple trees need to be wassailed every year. Participants will gather among the 100 year-old … Continue reading
Crazy For Cookbooks Photos are posted
With thanks to Princeton Public Library’s Janie Hermann, here is the link for the photos from the Crazy For Cookbooks event at the Princeton Public Library earlier this month at which panelists, including area food writers, chefs and publishers, discussed what makes a good cookbook and revealed their personal favorites. The panel included Yours Truly; Christopher Hirsheimer and Melissa … Continue reading
Local farmers markets hang in there for winter (West Windsor, Princeton, Pennington)
West Windsor Community Farmers Market Moves Indoors for Winter/Spring Seasons The West Windsor Community Farmers Market is now a year-round market! After twelve successful years hosting the outdoor farmers market on Vaughn Drive, the WWCFM will host a once a month indoor farmers market beginning December 12. The indoor location for the 2nd Saturday of the … Continue reading
November 5 Taste of Italy at Tre Piani benefits Senior Care Ministry
A recent email from Jim Weaver of Tre Piani – they’re open on Thanksgiving this year! – also mentioned a lovely fundraiser taking place there on November 5. “FYI I am going over the top on this one! It is really something not to be missed,” he added. The Senior Care Ministry volunteers provide help for … Continue reading
BREAKING NEWS – West Windsor Farmers Market goes year round! (And local September events)
There’s a lot going on this month, so I am listing some of it below with links for more information on each (some require prepaid registration). Some of these events benefit a good cause, others are just for fun and entertainment. One sad note, in spite of a successful first year, the Forrestal Village Friday Fresh … Continue reading
July’s Best Bites
Considering how much time I spend at home hiding from the heat, I still managed to enjoy a few casual meals out in July. And, after rushed forays to the market, I cooked up a storm in my kitchen – Central A.C., I love you! (I try not to abuse the A.C., but am just too miserable … Continue reading
Blueberry Pie for All – contest recipes
Here are more recipes from the July 4 blueberry pie contest at the West Windsor Community Farmers Market. I also want to add a shout-out to Market Manager Chris Cirkus for her fantastic contest organization, and for her signboard for the contest (Featured photo & at bottom of this post)- it deserves a prize of … Continue reading