This was a spring dinner, when local asparagus were in season, and I had just bought some fresh farm eggs. And the very good hollandaise sauce that Trader Joe’s had around holidays, magically reappeared in the store. For me that trio ade the perfect storm, so I had to indulge one evening. I’m sure the … Continue reading
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Milanese Two Ways
I love chicken, veal, or pork prepared Milanese style. Turkey works too. A pounded cutlet (or sometimes a chop on the bone), is dipped in (usually) flour, egg and breadcrumbs, and then fried in butter. Or maybe butter and oil, depends on what you like, or the chef’s preference. I don’t think it should be deep … Continue reading
Amish Chop
Sometimes I just love a stuffed pork chop. I had bought a couple last spring at the Amish Market (check for coupons!) in Kingston), and one was still in my freezer, waiting to be cooked. I know their meat makes no claims about how it’s raised; what can I say, a weak moment when I was there primarily to pick up … Continue reading
Mussel Salad
Better late than never. I finally leafed through the summer issue of McCaffrey’s Market’s Real Food Magazine. This seasonal handout has not always impressed me, but this issue seemed to take a big leap forward into presenting more interesting food along with good articles by top chefs – okay, probably by their ghostwriters, but still. (A packager/publisher … Continue reading
Stuffed Pepper
I’m always saying I’m not fond of stuffed vegetables, but when I saw this risotto-stuffed red pepper at Lucy’s Ravioli Kitchen, it was just so darned appealing, with that layer of melted cheese on top. I’ve probably never bought any prepared food there I didn’t like (usually a lot), so I took a chance on … Continue reading
For the Holidays
All sorts of intriguing books and events have come to my attention lately. If you need a gift for a Trader Joe’s fan, try the “I Love Trader Joe’s Around the World Cookbook.” Yes, we all know that much of what you find at Trader Joe’s is ready to heat and serve (or just serve), … Continue reading
D’Angelo Market
I am embarrassed to admit I only recently got to D’Angelo Italian Market in downtown Princeton for the first time. (All the more surprising since I was on the judging panel that voted their White Chocolate Raspberry pie the pro-category winner last Pi-Day.) But here I was, on the way to meet a friend for … Continue reading
Sloppy Joes
Maybe I should have bought the stuff in the packet. Every now and then I get a yen for a dish from my childhood. I used to love Sloppy Joes, and hadn’t had it in years. So I googled some recipes, checked my Joy of Cooking, and came up with this. It wasn’t bad. It … Continue reading
More Convenience Food
I found these Pereg Spices products at Shop Rite on Sunday, and was pleasantly surprised by that. ShopRite is the closest market to me, but I always wish I could blink my eyes (just like I Dream of Jeannie!) and turn them into a Wegmans or Whole Foods, although Shop Rite prices are generally low. But, … Continue reading
Chicken Soup
This is not home made! When I was sick recently, I resorted to my emergency stash of canned soup, which included this Select Harvest soup from Campbell’s. They have improved their soups in recent years, so, while the Select Harvest line is still more processed than I’d like, it hit the spot, and was only … Continue reading
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