I must think it’s summer, because I just could not resist buying watermelon the other day. I chunked some up for salsa, mixing it with chopped jalapeno, radish, scallion, and cilantro. I juiced half a lime into it with my grooved wooden thingy (the best!), and there you go, some wonderfully sassy salsa. I had mine … Continue reading
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Best Kept Secret
For years, my family has been stopping by Heavenly Ham in Mercer Mall to pick up ham bones. We love split pea soup, and the humongous bones sold from the freezer case here (for a mere $5.99, the last time I went) have so much meat left on them that you’ll have a bonus of … Continue reading
Prairie Pot Roast
I was ogling the meats in the Whole Foods butcher case a while back, and noticed they had Bison pot roast on sale. It may have been called “chuck” and not pot roast, I can’t really remember, but it was quite reasonably priced, I thought (maybe $4.99 a pound?), so I bought a small one. … Continue reading
Darling Dumplings
Every culture seems to have its version of dumplings, but for me it’s all about the Chinese repertoire, which is extensive. It started, for me, with potstickers. It was love at first bite, lo those many years ago – so many that I’m not quite sure where or when that was. But I also enjoy … Continue reading
Cheater’s Baklava
Thought I’d share the recipe for the baklava I took to the Mary Jacobs Library in Rocky Hill when I spoke there last week. If you have avoided making this because of having to butter all those sheets of phyllo, have I got a solution for you. Don’t do it. Try my easy method below, … Continue reading
Veggie Victory at the White House!
Slow Foodies rejoice! We finally have an in-your-face vegetable garden at the White House, thanks to the Obamas. It did this heart good to see Michelle out there digging away with the obligatory gaggle of kids from a local school, setting an example for all of us. I dare to hope this really does signal a … Continue reading
Baaaa
I’m scooping myself here, for my upcoming March 13 In The Kitchen column for the Princeton Packet about Shepherd’s Pie. Which, by the way, is made with lamb, while Cottage Pie is made with beef. I never knew. But I couldn’t resist sharing this photo of my own recent efforts. I didn’t pipe on the mashed … Continue reading
Hold That Thought! (Muffins)
So many people have remarked on my recent Princeton Packet “In The Kitchen” column on muffins, telling me which of the five recipes I included they plan to make. So far, the savory Fat Jack muffins are ahead (so we like our bacon and cheese, do we?), but I’ve had a few “votes” for the very … Continue reading
Apple Salad
I usually mock people who order salad and other nonsense in pizza joints because I think there is an inverse correlation between the quality of the pizza and anything else on the menu. Well, I mock no more. DeLorenzo’s Tomato Pies in Robbinsville makes a fantastic house salad. Who knew? I split one with friends when … Continue reading
Divine Divan
Okay, not my best effort, in terms of presentation. Kind of reminds me of the mishaps pictured on Cake Wreck, a blog that shows what happens “When professional cakes go horribly, hilariously wrong.” But this sort-of chicken divan I made a while back, when I had leftover store bought rotisserie chicken to use up, was delicious. … Continue reading
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