Tree of Life cookbook event at Labyrinth

Tree of Life cookbook event at Labyrinth

Tree of Life cookbook event at Labyrinth on April 27 Turkish and Lebanese cuisine formed the basis of many of my own family’s dishes, as my readers know. And, even as today’s political situation in Turkey heats up, their delicious cuisine brings people from many countries together. At the table, we are all family. A … Continue reading →

Raving About Ramen

Raving About Ramen

Raving About Ramen I’ll risk censure right upfront by saying I don’t usually favor ramen. I like the flavors and textures, but find it a pain in the neck to consume, at least without spraying broth and bits of stuff all over myself. I’ve tried it every which way, but may just be ramen-impaired, and … Continue reading →

March Best Bites

March Best Bites

March Best Bites March was cooler than usual, which meant I could still enjoy my favorite wintry dishes. I started the month with the eye round roast pictured below, a recipe I used in my March In The Kitchen column in the Packet (recipe in link). It was a smashing success, and I enjoyed the roast … Continue reading →

Recipe of the Month – Tartiflette

Recipe of the Month – Tartiflette

Recipe of the Month – Tartiflette I read about this dish, which was new to me, in a memoir by a transplanted American living in France. (Samantha Vérant’s book, How To Make a French Family, is coming out in April.) Rather than try to save the recipe in the eBook, I clipped two other recipes from the … Continue reading →

A Boston Dinner?

A Boston Dinner?

A Boston Dinner? Perhaps my favorite comfort food meal is this odd combination of breakfast links, baked beans, and applesauce. Is this a Boston thing? At my college outside of Boston (then Dean Jr. College, now Dean College), it was the only thing I liked in their cafeteria. Compared to my parents’ food and Princeton … Continue reading →

February’s Best Bites

February’s Best Bites

February’s Best Bites Once a year, I get to use the brevity of February as my excuse for a late posting of Best Bites (and Recipe of the Month, which I just posted). Then it’s back to “no good reason at all.” So, for February, a month short on days but long on good tastes, … Continue reading →

Last two WWCFM Farmers Markets coming up.

Last two WWCFM Farmers Markets coming up.

The final two West Windsor Community Farmers Market indoor markets will take place on Saturday, March 4 and April 1 at the Windsor Athletic Club located at 99 Clarksville Road in West Windsor. Market hours are 10am-1pm. The WWCFM outdoor markets begin at the Vaughn Drive lot on Saturday, May 6. Weekly markets run from … Continue reading →

Hopewell Valley Restaurant Week March 5-15

Hopewell Valley Restaurant Week March 5-15

Warm up this winter with Hopewell Valley Restaurant Week! The flourishing restaurant scene in and around Hopewell and Pennington continues to attract a wide variety of diners and there’ll be something for each of them to enjoy during this year’s Hopewell Valley Restaurant Week March 5-15. Participants include a variety of establishments, each of them locally owned. … Continue reading →

January Best Bites

January Best Bites

January Best Bites I enjoyed lots of tasty treats in January, including a highly successful first time using a waffle maker. But I didn’t make batter, instead I dipped stale-ish panettone in an eggy French toast/milk mixture and plopped it on there to make Panettone French Toast. That was incredibly good! I was also quite … Continue reading →