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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Cookie Time
I’m always going on about how delicious the cupcakes are at Sugar + Sunshine bakery in Plainsboro. But their cookies are also excellent. I took this photo a couple weeks ago, and the cookies disappeared so quickly, I didn’t even take notes on what was in each one. (I’d gone there for some cupcakes for my … Continue reading
Kudos to Olive’s Princeton
Good work Olive’s! Olive’s did some catering at an event I ran this past weekend, and they did a great job. The baked-in-house breakfast items were very good, especially an excellent crumb-topped coffee cake. At lunch, the sandwich trays held a wonderful variety, including one with delicious eggplant. The potato salad was a hit, just the way I like it, with plenty of … Continue reading
S’more please!
These disappeared so quickly, I barely had time to get out my cell phone to take the photo. A clever take on s’mores, they were offered in our Genomics Café on campus at Princeton University last week. A graham cracker base was topped with chocolate cake (not too sweet, either, which was a relief), and … 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
Guifaxiang Fried Dough Twist
Take a good look at this bag. It says “Guifaxiang Fried Dough Twist” on the outside, and on the inside is the most insidiously delicious Chinese sweet I’ve ever had. A Chinese friend at work gave me two of the little packets that come inside the orange bag, saying she didn’t usually see these for … Continue reading
Hot Stuff!
Hot chocolate is my consolation prize for having to shovel snow yet again. And it seems that, as with so many other things, I have amassed quite a collection. There’s the Hershey European Style cocoa on lower right (unsweetened, good for baking too), the Mocafe Mexican Spiced Ground Chocolate on upper right (very sweet, but the spices … Continue reading
Valentine’s Day (& a discount on Taste of the Nation tickets)
Time’s a wastin’ foodie folks – those reservations don’t make themselves, nor do the chocolates! Reserve (or shop) now for that special day. Or buy some excellent local products and cook up something special at home. Either way, bon appétit! Buy delicious chocolates from Donna Toscana, in Cranford. Strawberry and Passion Fruit are her two … Continue reading
Indoor Farmers Market
Some of my favorite events during the winter months are these indoor farmers markets put on by Slow Food Central New Jersey. It’s a chance to catch up with some of your summer farmers market vendors, run into friends, entertain the kids, listen to music, and and generally celebrate all things local. The next one takes place … Continue reading
Pithivier
When I was at a Share Our Strength conference in Montreal (a great food city!) several years ago, I paid more than one visit to the patisserie in our hotel, the Fairmont Queen Elizabeth. I loved their pithivier, layers of flaky pastry napped with fluffy almond creme. Oh my! So I couldn’t resist taking home … Continue reading
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