This pretty plum tart was made by my nephew Patrick’s fiancée, Sarah, using the recipe in a cookbook I gave them, Canal House Cooking (Vol. 1). These two are “living the dream” on the Upper West Side, with Fairway Market not too far away, along with plenty of other good food destinations. It’s so exciting … Continue reading
Oven-Fried Eggplant
When I attended a Suppers Program dinner for a recent recipe column, one of the dishes served that evening was delicious oven-fried eggplant. Thinly sliced, it was drizzed with olive oil and baked at very high heat on shallow baking sheets. Maybe it was flipped once, but thin as it was, might not have needed … Continue reading
Hail Caesar!
Yum! This is my version of the Caesar salad in my June 18 In The Kitchen column for the Packet. It’s from Canal House Cooking, and what they’ve done is to make the croutons with anchovy and garlic, you “melt” the anchovies and garlic in olive oil, then add the cubed bread and toss together … Continue reading
Christmas in July
Okay, in June. Winter was over, and I still had a canister of Trader Joe’s Wintry Blend coffee in the cupboard. Unlike other flavored coffees, which are made with (to me) harsh extracts, this one has whole spices ground up with the beans – cardamom, clove, pink and green peppercorns, a touch of cinnamon. I … Continue reading
Farmers Markets – Monty open to 1:00pm on Sats.
Here’s a list of Central New Jersey Farmers Markets, for your weekend shopping. Please note a correction to the original list that appeared in the Packet last week – the Montgomery Friends Market is open until 1:00pm on Saturdays. Also, be sure to check out the new Trenton Fresh Farmers Market, too! (We may be JerseyFresh, but … Continue reading
Brownies
These brownies, from the Genomics Café on campus at Princeton University turned out to be lighter in texture than most. I liked the way that the peanuts appeared to be pressed into the top, there was a nice abstractness to the pattern created. (Hmmm, like little cells swimming around?) You don’t usually see peanuts on brownies, and while it might … Continue reading
Last call for East Coast Food & Wine Festival
You’ll want to purchase advance tickets for this don’t-miss event taking place June 26 and 27! Attendees at the East Coast Food & Wine Festival will sample dishes prepared with locally grown vegetables, fruits, seafood, chicken, meats and more, dished up by some of the most exciting chefs in the State and complimented by award-winning … Continue reading
Stood up! (but in a most delicious way)
My friend had emailed me midday to cancel our dinner at the new MoCMoC Sushi in Princeton. But the email didn’t get through, and there I sat, getting hungrier and hungrier, and without a way to reach her (outdated cell phone number). I broke down and ordered a shrimp and vegetable tempura appetizer. Demolished that, and by then … Continue reading
Breakfast at Meil’s
When I went to the Stockton Market a couple weekends ago, my friend and I had breakfast at Meil’s before doing our marketing. This was the pear chutney and cheddar cheese omelette. There are lots of accompaniments to choose from (you get 2). I chose fruit (note the yellow raspberry in the saucer), and very good multi-grain toast. … Continue reading
Fun at the Asian Food Market
Sample day at the Asian Food Market in Plainsboro. My friends Angela and Humphrey Chang agree to meet me there to make the rounds. What a help that was, since some of the people giving out samples spoke little English. But friendly, smiling faces abounded, and it was a lot of fun to try these … Continue reading
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