There’s nothing better than being stuck at home in a storm with plenty of groceries…and power. So far, I’ve been very lucky, so here is a gallery of some recent indulgences, including an impromptu Spanish food tasting inspired by my nephew bringing me back some fancy sardines from Madrid. The store where he purchased them, La … Continue reading
This article was published in the Packet Magazine’s January issue, but it has not gone online, so I am putting it in this post. A dinner delivery (or drive-by pickup) service can be a great convenience for busy households and for anyone who can’t always get out to grocery shop, or who may have limited … Continue reading
Visions of sugar plums may run through some people’s heads at night, but for others of us, it’s more likely to be truffles, or pork belly, or who knows what gourmet treat. Of course, I can’t remember ever having a sugar plum, so maybe this is not surprising. Now that could be a good culinary project … Continue reading
This was a delicious dinner that was easy to put together. And yet, every part of it involved some measure of “convenience food.” The poussin is one of the pre-marinated ones from Griggstown Farm, the “herb” version with olive oil, thyme and vinegar (they also do a soy/ginger version). It comes in a sealed bag, so … Continue reading
My In The Kitchen Column in today’s Princeton Packet is all about Thanksgiving leftovers. I polled area culinary professionals about their favorite post-TG dishes and had such a generous response that I ran out of space. So, as promised in the article, here is, as Paul Harvey used to say, “the rest of the story.” … Continue reading
I’ve been out quite a bit lately, celebrating my retirement (from my weekday job) and a birthday, plus researching an article I’m working on for Packet Magazine. (If you’ve been wondering where you can order freshly prepared dinners delivered or picked up near you, stay tuned.) What we have here is a mash-up of those meals … Continue reading
Agricola is serving a prix fixe Thanksgiving dinner that sounds scrumptious, and will surely start a new tradition in our area. Book early ($65 adults/$35 children), as I predict a lot of families will want to enjoy downtown Princeton on this holiday. Tre Piani has a full slate of holiday events (including a la carte TG … Continue reading
I’ve been out and about, but also cooking at home. Here’s a sampling of some of my recent favorites. The soup dumplings were part of a review dinner I just enjoyed at Shanghai Bun in Princeton Junction (they were packed, and almost entirely with Asians). Look for that review in the Packet Time Off issue of … Continue reading
Here are some photos of recent meals enjoyed at home and out and about. I’d gotten an email from One 53 in Rocky Hill that they had a lobster roll special at lunch. Twenty bucks for this fabulous half lobster gently mixed with mayo and cucumber on a proper toasted top-split New England roll, their fantastic French … Continue reading
For the last couple of months, I’ve been “informally” trying to eat vegan during the day, based on Mark Bittman’s VB6 book. It’s a struggle, especially since my convenient breakfast of choice is yogurt. And, wouldn’t you know, just as I started trying non-dairy yogurts, the Whole Soy company moved their plant, which has resulted in … Continue reading
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