Fluke

I am never disappointed at MoC MoC on Tulane Street in Princeton. This was the fluke appetizer (Usuzukuri), lovely and glistening fresh on a glass plate. My friend enjoyed their special pancake with spicy tuna, a wonderful combination of crisp and soft, warm and cool, with something slightly sweet in the drizzle of sauce on … Continue reading →

  Sometimes I make a point of trying something I think I don’t like. Okra is a good example. When I was young, my Armenian grandmother stewed okra from the garden in various ways, and I hated them all because of the slimy stuff that they exuded.  Ugh. But several years ago I discovered the … Continue reading →

Maple Candy

Yes, more sweets. This was a gift from a someone at the office (who is no longer at Princeton, and sorely missed!).  She’s in Canada now, and dropped this off during a recent visit. I haven’t had maple candy for years and don’t think I’ve ever had it covered in chocolate before.  I don’t think … Continue reading →

I must be the only person I know who isn’t nuts about fresh tuna. And I don’t know why, because this tuna was delicious.  I guess I got sidetracked by salmon, cod, halibut, and, many years ago, bluefish (still a favorite, when I can get it). When fresh tuna became popular, I quickly became bored … Continue reading →

Plum again

To me, fall means it is time to make Joan Nathan’s delicious plum pie. It’s a tart to most of us, and I have added almonds to the topping, as you see here.  I often make a double batch of the crust and freeze an extra for another day. I make do with whatever kind … Continue reading →

2 Moms & A Mixer

  Back in July, I posted on hand pies, those little pillows of dough folded over a sweet filling. (Of course, you could make a savory version instead.)  These were the ones I made, with a little dark chocolate and orange marmalade inside. Heaven on earth. Well, I guess hand pies are having their moment … Continue reading →

Bell & Whistle Cafe

This was my entrée on my first visit to the very nice new Bell & Whistle Café (noise alert) in Hopewell.  It is “Alaskan wild salmon roasted on cedar plank with grand marnier citrus butter & pineapple-jicama salsa, served with texmati rice.”  Texmati rice is a domestic version of basmati rice, by the way. Located … Continue reading →

Mexican Granola

Is it the cacao nibs? The puffed amarenth? Whatever it is, the Mexican granola that Rick Bayless teamed up with Milk & Honey to make is addictive. I found this at Sickles Market and hope to find it in my local Whole Foods or Whole Earth Center, too…guys? Really, no surprise that in the end, … Continue reading →

Not your mother’s ketchup

One bite of this artisanal organic “Jersey Ketchup” and I was hooked. Now I’m even enjoying ketchup with french fries, a habit I never had before. I’ve been reading about First Field, which is owned by a local couple, for a while.  My colleague Pat Tanner has written about them, but I just hadn’t run … Continue reading →