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
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Breakfast of Champions
This isn’t the first thing most of you will think of when you read that phrase. But this breakfast is the kind of old-country stick-to-your-ribs fare that my Armenian grandparents enjoyed. Now I make it for any time of day, and always relish it, especially during a winter like this, when you’re always fighiting the … Continue reading
Lamb steak “Milanese”
I love just about any protein prepared “Milanese” style. That is, a thinnish cut (pounded thinner if necessary), breaded, and fried crisp. I think a squirt of lemon is de rigueur (I like that with chops, too). I used to just see Veal Milanese, here and there, on more traditional Italian menus, but then I spied a … Continue reading
Lamb Burger
I had some nice organic pastured ground lamb from the Whole Earth Center, and mixed it lightly with bread crumbs, milk, an egg, and plenty of dried mint. I broiled the patties and enjoyed them with some yogurt on the side. I may have just used plain yogurt, although I love Trader Joe’s raita and tzatziki. … Continue reading
Roasted Sausages & Grapes
O.M.G. this was so delicious! I always mean to make this, and maybe even did ages ago, although I might be confusing that with the simpler roasting of Italian sausages in red wine. (I think I have Pat Tanner to thank for that method.) Whatever, I had some nice looking sweet Italian sausage from Dolce & Clemente’s … Continue reading
Baked Eggs
This is so simple, I wonder that I don’t think of making it more often. As usual, it was Mark Bittman in the New York Times who reminded me. It’s always you, Mark! His recipe had a slice of tomato in the bottom, something I took the trouble to make a special trip to the market … Continue reading
Moroccan Scallops
I had scallops in the freezer, just taking up space. What was I waiting for? I also had some cooked lentils to use up. A quick google for “scallops” and “lentils” turned up a recipe on good old Epicurious for Moroccan spiced scallops on a bed of lentils. Hmmm, I did have some fragrant Ras … Continue reading
Pot Pie from Griggstown Farm
Chicken Pot Pie from Griggstown Farm is delicious and what I call “grownup pot pie.” That’s because it has grown up vegetables in it, besides the usual peas and carrots. Parsnips, turnips and fennel (and cremini mushrooms) also make an appearance, in a sauce based on chicken stock, not cream. The chicken is from the Farm’s own … Continue reading
Lobster & Cookies
This was a great Christmas Eve dinner, on an evening I was home finishing up preparations for Christmas Day. I made a lazy cook’s version of the Lobster with Browned Cream from the Fall/Holiday edition of Canal House Cooking. (That’s the one with the blue cover, snap one up while you can.) Instead of dealing … Continue reading
Over Easy and Thank You Wegmans
It’s so unusual I have time to make a real breakfast, that it is a photo-worthy occasion to me! A couple of maple links from the Amish Market in Kingston, good eggs (from the Whole Earth Center?), and a slice of Wegmans delicious organic multi-grain bread with currants. I love that bread! When Wegmans first … Continue reading
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