Sigh. Tomato season, and tomatoes at all, were so fleeting this year. But here’s a little homage to good tomato (a Rainbow from Whole Foods, sadly not so local) sliced onto a bed of lettuce and parsley, sprinkled with shallot, and lightly dressed in olive oil and lemon juice. I do have several small Early Girls on … Continue reading
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Oysters & Parsley Salad
These oysters were so good! Every now and then I just can’t resist buying one of those little tubs of sucked oysters that sit in crushed ice in front of many seafood counters. So far, they’ve always been fine for cooking purposes, and, at around $6, a real treat. I drained these and briefly rinsed … Continue reading
Roasted Pork Belly
I finally cooked pork belly. This could be dangerous. I was at the Amish Market in Kingston and noticed they had it, and at only $2.29 a pound. Of course, mind you, this is another story of a once cheap cut (usually cured for salt pork or bacon) that is now the darling of up-market … Continue reading
Slow School Lunch?
Kids have to eat really fast from what I hear about school lunches these days. But that’s no reason to eat fast food. Slow Food USA ‘s Time For Lunch campaign is having a national day of action, a big potluck “Eat-In” all over the country on Labor Day, September 7. Local organizers are planning one in Princeton, too. It … Continue reading
Jersey Scallops Jersey Corn
I’ve done these scallops before, but each summer I am reminded of how much I love the big scallops caught off the coast of New Jersey, and brought into Viking Village on LBI. I bought these at Whole Foods, but next week I’ll be on LBI myself for a few days, so might be able to get … Continue reading
Pork Belly
This is one of the many courses I enjoyed last month at the Raul Perez wine dinner at Mediterra. I read so much about pork belly, but never seem to find it on local menus. So I (along with about 45 other people) was very happy to see it in front of me that evening, … Continue reading
Pot Pie
Even in the summer I crave the occasional pot pie. The cute number pictured here is the newest member of the Twin Hens family, a vegetarian pie. It’s not on their website yet, but you’ll find it in local stores. Twin Hens is owned by two locals, Linda Twining and Kathy Herring, moms who have … Continue reading
Roasted Tomatoes
I’ve had roasted tomatoes on my mind, specifically plum tomatoes. First I enjoyed them with brunches at The Blue Rooster Bakery & Cafe in Cranbury. Then I saw a recipe in Canal House Cooking. So I’ve been playing around with different versions at home and they are very simple and handy to have on hand (and you can freeze them … Continue reading
Just (Jersey) Peachy
Jersey peaches are great this year, so I’m having fun with them in the kitchen. I thawed out some puff pastry I had stashed in the freezer. You can buy an inexpensive version in almost any supermarket, but be aware that it is made with margarine (i.e. shortening), so I buy mine at Bon Appetit … Continue reading
Canal House Cooking
Time to break out the perserved lemons – or make your own. I have a jar myself, just like the one at right, begging to be used, and now that I have the newly released Canal House Cooking, I’ll crack that jar open posthaste. You can read more about this new cookbook in my Packet In The … Continue reading
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