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Happy Halloween and a Brandied Pear Crisp

Happy Halloween Everyone,

»» Happy Halloween and a Brandied Pear Crisp

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Chicken, Butternut Squash and Cabbage Soup

Here’s a great recipe for a chilly Hallow’s Eve. In my little town by the shore, we go all out on Halloween. There is one street in particular that looks like Mardi gras, sans the drunk naked people. (We save that for home.

»» Chicken, Butternut Squash and Cabbage Soup

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Filed under: Crockpot, Healthy, Poultry, Soup | butternut squash|3 Comments

Wat-Aah, Bottled Water with Attitude?

As you can see, I chose two very skeptical young men to test out the latest in bottled water called Wat-Aah. (As you can also see, we’re a family of hams.)

»» Wat-Aah, Bottled Water with Attitude?

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Cooking with a Jersey Girl, Book Review and Recipe

Yesterday was my favorite kind of day. I spent most of it in my kitchen cooking up a pot of marinara sauce and then putting together this scrumptious Eggplant Parmesan from Cooking with a Jersey Girl by Joyce Ann Staples. Now, you know the minute I saw the title I would be asking the Author to let me review her book. How could I resist?

»» Cooking with a Jersey Girl, Book Review and Recipe

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Market in the Middle, Asbury Park

Well, as my friend, Dani, said on Friday night, “It was bound to happen.” And, I guess she’s right. As you probably know, when I do a restaurant review there’s no one ponying up for the bill but me. (Actually, Peter does most of the ponying.) So, I try to make my dining choices good ones. Consequently, I am usually writing glowing reviews. Unfortunately, this is not one of them and I actually feel bad that I have to do this.

»» Market in the Middle, Asbury Park

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Cream of Carrot Soup

Here’s one for the pocketbook. I think my kids will love this. »» Cream of Carrot Soup

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My Birthday Present to Me, the results are in….

Drum roll please……..

I know how Jersey Bites fans have been following my fitness quest with bated breath. Well, my
»» My Birthday Present to Me, the results are in….

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The Monday Motivational

Well, it’s my last Monday Motivational before the big day. For those of you who are new to JerseyBites, I started a self imposed fitness challenge just a little under one month ago. The challenge is to get my 42 year old butt in shape for my 43rd birthday, which happens on Wednesday.

»» The Monday Motivational

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Apple Pancakes with Apple Cider Butter Sauce

I’m thrilled to introduce a new weekly contributor to Jersey Bites. As many of you know, I am in love with Delicious Orchards in Colts Neck. You can read about my visit last month here. They have graciously agreed to supply us with a delicious recipe each week featuring fabulous ingredients from their store.