These brownies, from the Genomics Café on campus at Princeton University turned out to be lighter in texture than most. I liked the way that the peanuts appeared to be pressed into the top, there was a nice abstractness to the pattern created. (Hmmm, like little cells swimming around?) You don’t usually see peanuts on brownies, and while it might … Continue reading
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Last call for East Coast Food & Wine Festival
You’ll want to purchase advance tickets for this don’t-miss event taking place June 26 and 27! Attendees at the East Coast Food & Wine Festival will sample dishes prepared with locally grown vegetables, fruits, seafood, chicken, meats and more, dished up by some of the most exciting chefs in the State and complimented by award-winning … Continue reading
Fun at the Asian Food Market
Sample day at the Asian Food Market in Plainsboro. My friends Angela and Humphrey Chang agree to meet me there to make the rounds. What a help that was, since some of the people giving out samples spoke little English. But friendly, smiling faces abounded, and it was a lot of fun to try these … Continue reading
Stockton Market
I finally made it to the indoor Stockton Farmers Market last weekend. They are open Friday 11-7, Saturday 9-3, & Sunday 10-3. My NJ WILD blogger friend, Carolyn Edelmann, went with me. She was eager to have breakfast at Meil’s, right across the street, so we enjoyed that then went to the Market. We went on … Continue reading
Glorious Strawberries
Look what I just brought home from Whole Earth Center – locally grown organic strawberries! Since I don’t grow my own anymore, this is a treat. Oh, I know the farm stands likely have them (much less pick-your-own), but that’s an out-of-the way trip for me, and frankly, I’ve just kind of forgotten about strawberries, after … Continue reading
Confectionately Yours
I’ve been meaning to try out this family-run place in Franklin Park for some time now, and while I haven’t eaten there yet, did stop in for ice cream (they make their own) the other day. At left you see rocky road, cashew turtle, and black forest. All delicious. They were right on Route 27 for … Continue reading
Tiramisu
Found this cute bit of “heaven in a cup,” at the Café at work today, and whipped out my cell phone for a shot. I always scoff at tiramisu, regarding it as one of those overdone not-really-Italian dishes created for American tastes, although the wiki information at the link above begs to differ. But sometimes it’s … Continue reading
Edamame hummus
I keep meaning to post this little piece about the good edamame hummus I’ve bought at Trader Joe’s. It tastes as bright and fresh as that pretty green color would imply. And I’m not a fan of edamame normally (doesn’t taste bad, just not so interesting to me). The baba ganoush to the left of … Continue reading
Meringue & Marjolaine
The kid in me loves meringue. This big one, with cocoa in it, is from Whole Foods Market; they often have them in the bakery, and I can see splitting them and topping them with berries for a summer dessert, much like a Pavlova. (Sometimes Rory Philipson at Blue Bottle Cafe in Hopewell has a Pavlova … Continue reading
Eggsactly!
Once again elements restaurant impresses, this time at Monday’s Taste of the Nation. (Thank you to all who came out and participated!) What’s in that egg? It was spaghetti carbonara; a classic Italian pasta dish with a creamy sauce with bacon & sometimes peas. Chef Scott Anderson made this version with asparagus foam instead of peas though, … Continue reading
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