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
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Roasted Spring Onions
I wrote about this recipe, from the new edition of Canal House Cooking (Vol. No. 3), a few weeks ago. In that post, I said I’d be haunting the produce section of Whole Earth Center to find these young onions, and, sure enough, when I remembered to check one day, they had gorgeous red ones. … Continue reading
Tonkatsu
I spied some nice thinly sliced pork cutlet at the market recently, and thought of making Japanese tonkatsu. (You could make this with chicken too.) I dipped the pieces into egg, then Japanese panko bread crumbs, and sautéed them briefly in hot peanut oil. I “rigged up” my own tonkatsu sauce based on the version below (it has … Continue reading
Stuffed breast of veal
This is the kind of old-fashioned dish that most people would not think of making today. But when faced with 99-cent-a-pound veal breast with a pocket for stuffing at ShopRite near winter’s end, my righteous desire for natural and humanely raised meat flew out the window. What would be the chances of finding this at … Continue reading
Ravioli then and now
I’d kind of given up on ravioli, as so many of them seemed to barely hint at the alleged fillings. Lobster that looked pink but had no flavor, mushrooms like cardboard, you get the idea…I can’t remember the last time I ordered ravioli in an Italian restaurant, either. But I’ve had good luck at a couple places … Continue reading
Wegmans Twisted Root Baguette
This Twisted Root bread from Wegmans is delicious and interesting to look at, as the long loaf was twisted before baking, so it’s sort of swirly looking on the outside (which I neglected to photograph!). Beneath the not-too-thick crust you’ll find a light-textured interior, made more intesting by the addition of some rye and barley malt. … Continue reading
Baba au Rhum
This would’ve been really good if it had actual liquor in the soaking liquid, as traditional babas do. But of course you can’t do that at ShopRite, so no dice. But it still wasn’t bad, and an unusual item to find in a supermarket setting. Every now and then ShopRite surprises me. I fell for … Continue reading
Calling all Slow Foodies
This will be the last Slow Food Central New Jersey Winter Farmers Market for the season-sob! Don’t miss out, come to Tre Piani on Sunday, 2/28, 11:00am – 3:00pm to celebrate all things local. An updated list of vendors is on the Slow Food Central New Jersey website. If you’re not a Slow Food member, please … Continue reading
Blue Corn Enchiladas
I love Mexican food, but for some reason haven’t been cooking it much lately. However, the other night some leftover steak in the fridge and a can of refried black beans got me inspired to make these flat enchiladas from blue corn tortillas (Whole Foods) I had stashed in the freezer. The cheese was pepperjack … Continue reading
Duck With Prunes
This dish was the result of rummaging through my freezer and cupboards, in an effort to use things up that were a tad (shall we say) past their prime. When I see a package of duck legs at the Asian supermarket, I think how nice that would be to have, and into the freezer they … Continue reading
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