Filed under Locavore …

Sausages & Grapes

I did get a little ahead of the cool weather when I made this dish a couple weeks ago. But I’d been to Mallery’s Grazin’ Meats and brought home both sweet and hot Italian Sausage. And I had these amazingly flavorful Thomcord grapes from Trader Joe’s. It’s been years since I’ve enjoyed seedless grapes, as … Continue reading →

Hambone Opera Barbecue

It takes a lot to get me out in the summer heat. But I finally broke down this past Saturday to run over to the Montgomery Farmers Market in Skillman to try Jeff McKay’s Hambone Opera Barbecue. Not bad Smoke Chef Jeff!  These ribs were tasty and moist with just enough resistance at the bone … Continue reading →

Donna & Company Chocolates

This is the impressive Summer Seasonal Collection from Diane Pinder’s Donna & Company, in a very nice gift box with a magnetic closure. I loved this collection, which continues the seasonal theme Diane started last fall.  Two of my favorites are below, the Long Island Ice Tea – black tea infused ganache with lemon, Triple … Continue reading →

Mallery’s Grazin’ Meats

The crowds were thick at opening day today for Mallery’s Grazin’ Meats.  Mark and Lynne Faille, owners of Simply Grazin’ Organic Farm in Skillman, have taken over the space in the little mall near the intersection of Routes 518 and 601 (Blawenburg), that I last visited as a gelato shop. I’ve long enjoyed Simply Grazin’ … Continue reading →

Brothers Moon Blueberry Tart

As promised in today’s In the Kitchen recipe column in the Packet, here is Brothers Moon chef/owner Will Mooney’s recipe for Blueberry Tart.  The photo here is mine, from a reduced size version I made at home.  The quantity of crust below should be enough for at least an 8-inch tart, if not 10-inch. I … Continue reading →

HerbNZest

I often have a package of butternut squash ravioli in the fridge, and usually serve it with browned butter and sage.  But recently I had a little  jar of HerbNZest Fennel Saffron Pumpkin Butter on hand, and realized that for a quick sauce I could mix some of that with a little leftover cream I … Continue reading →

RSA Seafood Dinner at Tre Piani Friday Night

Sure wish I could be at Friday’s RSA dinner at Tre Piani! Here’s the scoop from chef/owner Jim Weaver: Slow Food RSA Seafood Dinner (Restaurant supported agriculture) Friday April 8, 2011 $35.00 per RSA passport holder or Slow Food member $45.00 at the door if available The menu will include a tasting of three east … Continue reading →

Spring Menu at The Brothers Moon

The Brothers Moon in Hopewell has introduced their spring menu, and it looks to be a winner.  Take a look at these entrées; I’m lusting after the Barnegat scallops with Mangalista pork, myself.  There are a lot of local products being used here, too which is nice. Risotto of local corn shoots with ricotta, Parmesan and … Continue reading →