This week’s lucky winner of the gorgeous chili selection from Marx Foods, is………. cdziuba said… I’d use these in my chili. Congratulations. I hope you’ll let us know what other recipes you conjure up. Check out Marxfoods.com for tips on making your own chili powder and instructions on reconstituting chilies. MarxFoods.com sells a full line [...]
In my quest to trim our grocery and dining budget, I decided to take a closer look at Restaurant.com. I am usually not one to use coupons for restaurants. I’m sorry, I know it’s childish, but to me there is something very embarrassing about handing a waiter a coupon. I know people do it all [...]
Everyone is looking for cheap eats options and this single mom is no exception. When I was growing up, my mother (a single mom also) was the queen of stretching a meal. She would coax three meals out of one humble roaster chicken each and every week. Yes, we ate Chicken A’la King and Chicken [...]
Yesterday, I talked about making an Easter Pie for the first time. As you can see, the end result was picture perfect. Unfortunately, it was a very sweet version of this traditional Italian dish and I was not a happy bunny. I had come to know and love the more savory version, so I was [...]
One of the worst things about life after divorce is Holidays. The every other year arrangement really makes it hard to develop traditions, and I happen to enjoy traditions especially where food is involved. This Easter my kids are with Dad for Easter Dinner, so Easter Sunday will become Easter Saturday in my house. I [...]
After our trip to the Indian Market last week and trying all of those wonderful dishes at Flavor of India in Plainsboro, I wanted to see what this ol’ Jersey girl could whip up with her new found Indian education. Channa (chick peas) Masala seemed like a surmountable task. And hey, it’s filling and pretty [...]
You have to admit, we get some interesting Giveaways. This week’s Win It Wednesday is a hot one. One lucky winner will be in chili heaven with this box of 7 different dried chilies including Ancho Chilies, Mulato Chilies, Puya Chilies, New Mexico Chilies, De Arbol Chilies, Japones Chilies and Thai Chilies from Marxfoods.com. I [...]
This week’s Win it Wednesday Winner (say that 10 times fast) is none other than Kim from Savannah Gourmet. Kim said…..people were very interested in my post about the medicinal properties of cinnamon, so i love this giveaway and have posted about it — nice to see you again!! Congratulations Kim. I know you’ll love [...]
Last week, Elements restaurant in Princeton held a unique and memorable 8 course tasting menu to inform a select group of food enthusiasts about a new species of fish called Kindai Fish. This exciting new species of Tuna is hatched and raised in ocean cages off the Japanese coast, a solution we have yet to [...]
Executive Chef Piliouras brings a wealth of experience and excitement to his role as executive chef and partner of Nisi Estiatorio, opened in Englewood, New Jersey in January 2009. (See today’s review in the Bergen Record) His brilliant cooking technique for creating authentic Greek foods using classical techniques and the finest quality ingredients available is [...]
