This will be the last Slow Food Central New Jersey Winter Farmers Market for the season-sob! Don’t miss out, come to Tre Piani on Sunday, 2/28, 11:00am – 3:00pm to celebrate all things local. An updated list of vendors is on the Slow Food Central New Jersey website. If you’re not a Slow Food member, please … Continue reading
From Argentina to Italy to Greece
So many events and so little time. On Tuesday, Feb. 23, 6:00pm, Eno Terra in Kingston hosts a taste of Argentina and Bodega Norton wines. Chef Christopher Albrecht will serve light fare to accompany the wines. $25.00 per person (excludes tax and gratuity). Call Eno Terra for reservations (609) 497-1777. The very next evening (2/24), their … Continue reading
Guifaxiang Fried Dough Twist
Take a good look at this bag. It says “Guifaxiang Fried Dough Twist” on the outside, and on the inside is the most insidiously delicious Chinese sweet I’ve ever had. A Chinese friend at work gave me two of the little packets that come inside the orange bag, saying she didn’t usually see these for … Continue reading
Blue Corn Enchiladas
I love Mexican food, but for some reason haven’t been cooking it much lately. However, the other night some leftover steak in the fridge and a can of refried black beans got me inspired to make these flat enchiladas from blue corn tortillas (Whole Foods) I had stashed in the freezer. The cheese was pepperjack … Continue reading
Xin nian kuai le! Happy Valentine’s Day!
Duck With Prunes
This dish was the result of rummaging through my freezer and cupboards, in an effort to use things up that were a tad (shall we say) past their prime. When I see a package of duck legs at the Asian supermarket, I think how nice that would be to have, and into the freezer they … Continue reading
Hot Stuff!
Hot chocolate is my consolation prize for having to shovel snow yet again. And it seems that, as with so many other things, I have amassed quite a collection. There’s the Hershey European Style cocoa on lower right (unsweetened, good for baking too), the Mocafe Mexican Spiced Ground Chocolate on upper right (very sweet, but the spices … Continue reading
DIY Candy
Now here’s a sweet treat – and these holiday candies were home made! Maybe you’ll whip up a few DIY candies for your sweetie on Valentine’s Day, or save the idea for future inspiration. Either way, here is proof that it can be done in a home kitchen, so make your resolution to learn something … Continue reading
FOODIES AT LIBRARY EVENT POSTPONED
The Princeton Library is postponing tonight’s event since it appears some freezing precipitation might arrive earlier than expected. As soon as it’s rescheduled I’ll let you know!
Reminder – Foodies at the Library
Groundhog day swooped right by me, but I’ve been meaning to share this photo of adorable hedgehog breads from Witherspoon Bread Company. I took it when Terra Momo opened their Dispensa cafe in the Princeton Public Library; as with everything the Momo brothers do, it was a lovely, tasteful (ha!), opening. (THIS EVENT, AND THE ONE … Continue reading
NJ SPICE 