Got Pie? Not everyone can make time to bake at Thanksgiving. Or maybe you’re just not inclined that way. No problem, local farm markets and bakeshops have got you covered, so here are a few options in our area. Not everyone I queried has responded, so if I get more information I’ll add it. Brick … Continue reading
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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
Stone Fruit Galette – let the baking begin!
When stone fruits ripen, I go a little crazy with the baking. Last summer I fell hard for the galette, an easy alternative to pie. With a galette, you just lay out your pastry on a baking sheet (home made pie crust, purchased dough, puff pastry, whatever you like), and pile the fruit in the middle with … Continue reading
National Donut Day is June 5
Whatever happened to spelling it doughnut? Maybe I started off that way due to my linguistically picky mother. She, an Italian, seized up in horror whenever a restaurant worker dropped the last syllable of mozzarella, prosciutto, etc. No shortcuts or slang for Mom. But today I submit to popular culture and use just plain “donut,” although I see … Continue reading
Been busy
Between one thing and another, I’ve not found time for NJ SPICE writing. But I’ve sure been enjoying some great meals! Brunch at Cugino’s Cafe 72 in Ewing, where I had shrimp and grits and my friend chicken & waffles. Dinner at Blue Point Grill with my brother and sister-in-law: Made some yummy slow-cooker Mexican … Continue reading
Bostock Rocked My World
(This article appeared in the February 27 print edition of the Packet, but never went online, so I am publishing it below.) Bostock Rocked My World I’m not exactly sure where I first came across bostock, but I believe it was at either salon.com or the kitchn.com. This take on baked French toast does seem … Continue reading
Hail to the King. Of cakes.
I am on the email list for Despaña Princeton, so when I got an email from them in early December about ordering Roscón de reyes – King Cake – for Epiphany (which is today), I couldn’t resist – I’d always wanted to try one of these! They are also popular for pre-Lenten celebrating during Mardi Gras … Continue reading
New event room & menus at Tre Piani, and “Farm to Bar” menu at Tre Bar
I always like to get news from Jim Weaver, owner of Tre Piani and Tre Bar in Forrestal Village, and author of Locavore Adventures. Over the years, the restaurant has been the site of many of my family celebrations and dinners, including a couple of parties in their private 3rd floor room. (Would that be … Continue reading
The Peasant Grill is a real crowd pleaser
If you are up on the local (or even national) news at all, you’ll know why I decided it was time to pay my first visit to The Peasant Grill in Hopewell. Call it a little show of foodie solidarity. I’d never been before, although I’d always heard good things, so now was the time to rectify that … Continue reading
Crazy For Crisps
Lately, I just can’t resist making fruit crisps. Galettes – so freeform, so easy – got me through summer, but now I want lots of crunchy goodness on top of my fruit, so crisps it is. One of my earliest posts on this blog was titled “I say crisp; you say crumble,” but one thing I … Continue reading