Green Curry

It tasted better than it looks.  Had a jar of Trader Joe’s Thai green curry sauce I’d been meaning to try.  A bag of frozen Japanese vegetables in the freezer, begging to be used – a poignant reminder of pre-nuclear meltdown days!  And good ol’ boneless, skinless chicken thighs. While the sauce did not taste … Continue reading →

Eighteen Months of Trader Joe’s

I meant to do this after Trader Joe’s had been open a year, but time slipped by, and I have only now hauled out a bag of empty Trader Joe’s boxes, saved from items I’ve bought there.  This doesn’t include things that come in bags or tubs, just those in boxes or cardboard sleeves! This … Continue reading →

Swordfish

I really need to eat more fish. I love it, but can’t seem to manage to have fresh fish on hand when I’m in the mood to have it for dinner. And I usually don’t want to make a special trip to the market for it. So I took myself to Whole Foods a couple … Continue reading →

Leftovers

A curried chicken salad on walnut-raisin bread from the Café at work.  Leftover mardi gras slaw from my yummy fish and chips dinner at Main Street Bistro the night before. Just the thing for a weekend lunch when I was in “lock-down” mode at home on a writing deadline. I try to think ahead on … 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 →

Don’t miss out on April 11 Taste of the Nation

Be sure to purchase your tickets in advance for Princeton’s Taste of the Nation®!  The area’s hottest chefs, restaurants, and mixologists will gather on April 11 for the area’s premier culinary benefit to end childhood hunger in Mercer County.  This year’s event (their nineteenth!) will be held at The Westin Hotel at The Forrestal Village in Princeton from … 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 →

Crockpot* Carnitas

One of my favorite Mexican dishes is pork carnitas. These “little bits” of cooked pork are delicious folded into a warm corn tortilla. Ideally, cubes of pork are slow roasted so that they’re tender inside and a little crispy on the exterior. But, lazy me, I just throw hunks of pork shoulder in my slow … Continue reading →