Archive for the ‘Food’ Category
French Onion Soup
by Alison Hein Soup has been around for a long, long time. In fact, food historians tell us that soup probably originated with cooking itself. Once our prehistoric ancestors got the hard part figured out – how to harness fire – the rest probably followed along in simple progression. Readily available, local ingredients were cooked [...]
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Lime-Cilantro Roast Chicken
by Alison Hein I have been thinking a lot about limes lately. It all started when my niece Rebecca enrolled in an English literature class at William Paterson University entitled Nineteenth-Century Women’s Voices. This prompted my sister, Janet, to begin quoting from Louisa May Alcott’s Little Women – `Why, I owe at least a dozen [...]
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Drea’s Closet conducts Thanksgiving Food Drive
By Robyn Nadel NORTH BERGEN – Drea’s Closet is conducting a Thanksgiving Food Drive, 2-8 p.m., Mondays-Fridays and 1:30-7:30 p.m., Saturdays, through Saturday, Oct. 23. A raffle ticket will be given to every donor. The winner will receive a $100 gift card, the second place winner will receive a $50 gift card and third place [...]
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Banana Rum Custard
by Alison Hein Custard has been around for a long time - dating back to the ancient Romans. Both sweet and savory custards (think flan vs. frittata) have been popular for centuries. With eggs and milk as the main ingredients, the custard has a light, creamy texture and is easily digestible. If you are making [...]
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Baked Potatoes Paprikash
by Alison Hein I feel almost guilty sharing this recipe. ‘Guilty’ because it’s so simple and you probably already make them this way anyway. ‘Almost’ because it’s so simple and yet so deliciously satisfying. You know that question “what one thing would you take with you if you were stranded on a desert island”? Well [...]
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Spicy Pork-Stuffed Peppers
by Alison Hein If you like stuffed peppers, you may enjoy trying this recipe. These spicy treats are stuffed with pork, rice, tomatoes and onions. Plenty of seasoning, garlic, and jalapeño peppers add a little Southwest kick. My husband, Kevin, prefers this dish reheated the following day, allowing the strong flavors time to meld. This [...]
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End of Summer Sweet Corn Soup
by Alison Hein Officially, we still have a few weeks of summer left, but all of us know that Labor Day is the real end of summer. We’ve enjoyed the last blowout barbecue or beach weekend, put away the tiki torches and sand chairs, and are starting to think about donning heavy sweaters and heading [...]
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Hummus Two Ways
By Alison Hein Lately I’ve been thinking a lot about hummus, maybe because every grocery store is filled with endless piles of hummus varieties. There is the original hummus, of course; then roasted garlic, lemon, red pepper, just to name a few. Don’t get me wrong – I love hummus. It’s an easy, delicious snack [...]
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Shrimp and crab pockets
Chef Arlindo Fernandez The Porter House Grill 10 Oz. Crab Meat 10 Oz. Shrimp Chopped Fine 1 Clove of Garlic. Chopped Fine 2 Eggs 2 Oz. Cilantro Chopped Fine 3 Oz. Panko Bread Crumbs Wanton Skins 1) Take a Bowl and Mix all Ingredients, But Wonton Skins, Season to Taste with Salt and pepper 2) [...]
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Poached Cinnamon Pears with Warm Brandy Cream Sauce
By Alison Hein Everyone loves a good bargain. That’s why my eyes lit up when I found a package of six pears for $1.49 at the local market. They looked a little sad tucked away with the other unwanted fruits and veggies on a lower shelf in the produce area. They might have a few [...]
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