I know that Lucy’s Ravioli Kitchen is full of epicurean delights this time of year (check out the Christmas Eve menu), but I write in praise of their humble rustic tomato sauce, pictured at left. I had way too much sauce for the raviolis (a double plural?) in this bowl, but that’s okay, I needed to … Continue reading
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Wings
I hadn’t thought of, much less made, buffalo wings for so long. But then I saw them on our Café menu at work. I had every intention of having them, but ended home sick that day. The thought wouldn’t leave me, however, so I bought some wings and made my own, using the recipe below. … Continue reading
Soul Soup
When I was sick over Thanksgiving weekend, my friend (and neighbor) Joan sent me an offer I couldn’t refuse: “How about lunch? I made my favorite red lentil soup – I can bring you a cup in a couple of minutes. Made with fresh ingredients, olive oil and fresh lemon. Just say yes. Okay?” SURE! I emailed … Continue reading
Bluefish
Speaking of McCaffrey’s (see previous post), when I was there a couple weeks ago, I saw bluefish at the fish counter and couldn’t resist bringing a piece home. Compared to other fish, bluefish is cheap, under $10 a pound. Some don’t care for its stronger flavor, but I love it. My father used to catch … Continue reading
Tre Piani delivers!
Tre Piani saved Thanksgiving for me. I didn’t mean that you can call them and order out (well, you probably could, but you’d likely have to pick it up yourself), but when I woke up sick today (that bronchial thing again!), and couldn’t go to Thanksgiving dinner there with my family, they sent dinner home to … Continue reading
It must be fall (& truffles at Eno Terra)
As soon as fall arrives I start thinking about risotto. Sure, there are nice summery versions, like the one packed with seafood I recently enjoyed at Fresco Steak & Seafood Grill in Milltown. But for me, the “king” of risottos is the one made with mushrooms – porcini, or a blend of wild mushrooms. I made … Continue reading
Thanksgiving!
We’re down to the wire for ordering Thanksgiving dishes. A lot of the better restaurants and caterers are offering all sorts of delicious sides and desserts to go with your turkey. Don’t stress, just augment your own dishes with some that are purchased, but made with quality ingredients. For instance: Wooden Spoon Catering at The Cooperative … Continue reading
Is it done yet?
Sometimes I just have to have meatloaf. It usually starts when I notice one of those packages of the mixed meats in the butcher case at the market. The combination of ground beef, veal, pork nestled side by side, beckons to me. I brought it home, looked at a couple of recipes, then did what … Continue reading
Squash Ravioli
I always go on a bit of a butternut squash craze in the fall, and even wrote about it for one of my recent Packet In The Kitchen columns. And I noticed these triangular squash-filled ravioli on a recent visit to Trader Joe’s, so had to try them. I also bought shiitaki mushrooms, and sautéed … Continue reading
Takeout
This is my father’s favorite pizza, roasted red pepper and sausage from Conte’s, so that is what I brought to him for dinner the night before he moved into assisted living. Conte’s opened in 1941, the year Dad graduated from Princeton High. He’s been going there ever since. So consoling was the pizza that when we … Continue reading
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