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Turkey Chili

I recently bought ground turkey at Trader Joe’s. It was shockingly lean, so I had to add olive oil, and then add a little more, as I browned it with the vegetables to make this chili.  Which is fine, of course, I’d rather add olive oil than have a lot of poultry fat in the dish. I … Continue reading →

Peach Mania

New Jersey peaches are in season and peach promotions and events abound.  The Peach Promotion Council has been making the rounds of farmers markets, supermarkets, and restaurants, with special events and even appearances by the Jersey Peach Queen, Ms. Leevon Lacy of Woodstown. Jersey-grown peaches will be celebrated with special “Peach Party” peach dishes at the … Continue reading →

Bobolink Veal

Not that this delicious veal chop from Bobolink Dairy‘s grassfed herd needed any help with flavor, but I’ve been on this anchovy and caper binge, and that seemed a perfect touch for this dish, since I didn’t have an outside grill to lend it a charry flavor. So I broiled the chops inside on an evening slightly less … Continue reading →

Za Cracks Farm Fresh Eggs

When Za Restaurant in Pennington first opened in 2006, I was glad to see several egg dishes on their lunch menu.  I’m always surprised there aren’t more places in our area that do interesting, creative breakfast and brunch dishes, or who serve them throughout the day.  You know how they say “it’s always 5 o’clock … Continue reading →

Canal House Cooking Volume No. 4

Each new volume from Canal House Cooking thrills me.  Number 4 is all about the bounty from farm markets and gardens, and you’ll find so many lovely, and often elegantly simple, recipes that you’ll almost wish this hot and humid summer would never end.  I’ve sent gift subscriptions (there are three volumes each year) to a … Continue reading →

Have some organic potato salad on the Fourth

A current article in Nature, a highly respected peer-reviewed scientific journal, describes research showing that organic potato farming practices promote more “evenness” in predator diversity which leads to more balanced pest control.  The end result?  “…their study found that the increased evenness of organic farms compared with that of conventional farms led to 18% lower pest densities and … Continue reading →

Down on the Farms (and in the city)

The New Jersey Museum of Agriculture is hosting a “Bluegrass Concert & Dinner” fundraising event on Saturday, July 10 from 6 -10 p.m. at the Mountain View Golf Course in Ewing. Tickets are $60 per person and the evening includes a catered buffet dinner, beer and wine open bar (cash bar for premium drinks), and … Continue reading →

Farmers Markets – Monty open to 1:00pm on Sats.

Here’s a list of Central New Jersey Farmers Markets, for your weekend shopping.  Please note a correction to the original list that appeared in the Packet last week – the Montgomery Friends Market is open until 1:00pm on Saturdays. Also, be sure to check out the new Trenton Fresh Farmers Market, too!  (We may be JerseyFresh, but … Continue reading →

Breakfast at Meil’s

When I went to the Stockton Market a couple weekends ago, my friend and I had breakfast at Meil’s before doing our marketing. This was the pear chutney and cheddar cheese omelette.  There are lots of accompaniments to choose from (you get 2).  I chose fruit (note the yellow raspberry in the saucer), and very good multi-grain toast. … Continue reading →