Accompanied by my team of midget reporters, I set out looking for the best price on fresh shrimp at 4 different local Seafood establishments. I was soon informed that there is no such thing as “fresh” shrimp on the East Coast. It all comes farm raised and frozen or flash frozen on the boat. So, [...]
Last night was our first night back to The Shipwreck Grill since Labor Day and the retreat of the Bennies. We actually got a parking spot, albeit, in the dirt lot way in back, but hey, it was a spot. Our favorite bartenders were all smiles and ready to serve as you can see. That’s [...]
Saying goodbye to summer is never easy, especially when you live at the New Jersey Shore. This summer in particular was picture perfect. The weather was never too hot for too long, the water was crystal clear and there were no signs of jellyfish until the last week of August. What more could a Jerseygirl [...]
The one comment I hear most from guests who have never seen me cook is “Oh my God, that’s your cookbook?” Yep, there she is in all her stained, burned, dog-eared glory. Just your basic three ring binder. The front, inside pocket I use for untried recipes. They haven’t earned “cookbook status” yet. I divided [...]
Here is one of the easiest and tastiest recipes for Tilapia I know. After a long Labor Day weekend of every type of red meat imaginable, my system was crying for something a bit lighter. The recipe originally called for Monterey Jack cheese, but I find grated Parmesan much tastier. Last night I didn’t have [...]
Original recipe courtesy of Alton Brown Note: I buy my ribs from Costco. I get the shrink wrapped kind, 3 slabs to a package. I have found them to be the meatiest ribs and always excellent. The original recipe calls for 2 slabs of baby back ribs, but I have always stretched it to 3 [...]
I love to cook but I’m not a chef; just your average, everyday cook. I don’t know how I got this way. I was brought up by a single mother who literally took us to Burger King three days a week and, on the off days, if the meal didn’t contain Campbell’s Cream of Mushroom [...]
