Moroccan Scallops

I had scallops in the freezer, just taking up space. What was I waiting for? I also had some cooked lentils to use up. A quick google for “scallops” and “lentils” turned up a recipe on good old Epicurious for Moroccan spiced scallops on a bed of lentils. Hmmm, I did have some fragrant Ras … Continue reading →

Calling All Foodies

Here is a round-up of some of the special events that have filled my Inbox lately: Mrs. G’s is hosting Dennis Malloy from NJ 101.5 FM for a special cooking demo/meet & greet on January 22. 1:00-4:00pm. The event is open only to the first 100 to register (609-882-1444). Take a Valentine’s cooking class on February … Continue reading →

One Table Café opens January 21

Found in my Princeton Online eNewsletter: One Table Café, located at Trinity Princeton, 33 Mercer Street Princeton, New Jersey, invites you to join them for their inaugural dinner on January 21, 6:30-8:30pm, featuring Dr. Cornel West, Professor of Religion at Princeton University.  One Table Café is a community restaurant which is dedicated to providing a place that … Continue reading →

A market for all seasons

  The Princeton Farmers Market is continuing its presence in downtown Princeton throughout the wintertime. The winter markets will be inside the Community Room of the Princeton Public Library, every second Thursday of the month–Jan 13, Feb 10, Mar 10, April 14.  The weekly market resumes on May 19th in Hinds Plaza.  See the website for … Continue reading →

University Catering – Sweet!

Thank you to Princeton University Catering for sending me a holiday tin of their new New Premium Gourmet cookies: Cookie Royale featured Hawaiian macadamia nuts, fresh coconut and semisweet chocolate. Cranberry White Chocolate Chunk was a great mix of tart and sweet. Oatmeal Cinnaraisin Cravin’ was sweet and chewy. These all disappeared so quickly, our staff … Continue reading →

Cross Culture

It is that week of suspended animation between Christmas and New Year’s. A friend and I go out to dinner at Cross Culture Ethnic Indian Cuisine at the Princeton Shopping Center. I’ve been meaning to try the place myself, but in this case my friend Joan was the ringleader because she has taught the niece … Continue reading →

Pot Pie from Griggstown Farm

Chicken Pot Pie from Griggstown Farm is delicious and what I call “grownup pot pie.”  That’s because it has grown up vegetables in it, besides the usual peas and carrots. Parsnips, turnips and fennel (and cremini mushrooms) also make an appearance, in a sauce based on chicken stock, not cream. The chicken is from the Farm’s own … Continue reading →

Last minute New Year’s Eve?

You’re so busy digging yourself out that you neglected to make New Year’s Eve plans?  Here are some ideas, and I’ll bet at least one of these great places can still squeeze you in: Tre Piani Brother’s Moon Rocky Hill Inn The Frog & The Peach Sophie’s Bistro Rat’s Chez Vous – buy yourself some great … Continue reading →

Lobster & Cookies

This was a great Christmas Eve dinner, on an evening I was home finishing up preparations for Christmas Day.  I made a lazy cook’s version of the Lobster with Browned Cream from the Fall/Holiday edition of Canal House Cooking.  (That’s the one with the blue cover, snap one up while you can.) Instead of dealing … Continue reading →

Happy Holidays!

I love snow globes, so couldn’t resist a quick online search for a pretty one to post, to wish you all the happiest of holidays. This one is from Pfaltzgraff, and they also have a nice set of stoneware in the Winterwood pattern, in a lovely soft green.  Birds, pinecones, berries, what’s not to like?  Although my taste usually runs … Continue reading →