A new book from Canal House Cooking is always cause for celebration. Volume 8 of their series, Pronto!, was recently released, and provides a winter’s worth of easy to execute recipes for you and your family. Or even (like me), just yourself. I swear, if I were having Thanksgiving dinner on my own (I’ve been … 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
Just in time for shorter days and winter driving (to say nothing of holiday celebrations), here’s Tre Piani restaurant at Forrestal Village with a great service to tempt you to come out to dinner. Check out their Dine and Ride program where they partner with A1 Limousine to provide dinner guests with a round trip ride … Continue reading
I love getting emails from locals businesses with a recipe (& a photo will pretty much clinch the deal!). The senders seem genuinely excited about their latest creation. Here are two recipes I’ve recently received, one from Chef Will Mooney at Brothers Moon in Hopewell, and the other from Mrs. G TV, Appliances and Sleep Center. From Chef Will: … Continue reading
The great offer here is from Tre Piani restaurant in Forrestal Village! Visit their website for details and reservations, or call them at 609-452-1515. Their annual grilling class on Thursday July 25, 6:30-9:30 pm, is filling up fast. They will be cooking an entire menu including salads, appetizers, sides, main dishes and even a dessert, all on … Continue reading
Ahhh, Easter dinner! It seems ages ago, and I guess it was. I took the trouble to make a rack of lamb, potato galette, and fresh peas with pearl onions.The photo of the meal doesn’t show off the galette well at all, so I include a separate photo of that at the front of this … Continue reading
I can’t take credit for this work of art. It was made by my colleague Marybeth, who decided to try her hand for the first time at making this traditional Italian (and many other cultures’) Easter Bread. I think she was thinking of the larger versions, but after viewing a photo and recipe for smaller, individual, … Continue reading
I’ll get to this Muirhead Pomegranat Syrup in a bit, but first some Valentine Day’s specials in local places: There is a Valentine’s Day market inside the Princeton Public Library on the 14th, see http://www.princetonfarmersmarket.com for details, there will be sweet treats, crafts, and other gifts, plus the usual produce, cheese, breads, eggs, etc. Rat’s Restaurant … Continue reading
Valentine’s Day is coming up, and I’m already getting information from chefs about their special menus – but first, a word about Nassau Street Seafood’s January 24 pre-Oyster Bowl fundraiser for Komen for the Cure at Mrs. G’s, and a couple of Slow Food winter markets: Join executive chefs from Blue Point Grill and Nassau Street Seafood … Continue reading
It was great to do some cooking over the holidays! Here’s a photo roundup of some of the things I enjoyed. Note that I did not make the Panforte myself, that was from Bon Appétit, ditto Baked Alaska from Trader Joe’s (too cute to pass up).
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