52/25 Cookbook Challenge Weeks 1-10
I've been wanting to do a cookbook project for years and finally this idea came to me of fitting 52 weeks of cookbooks into the year 2025. My hope is that I'll discover new recipes to add to my repertoire and in doing so, inspire readers to show their cookbooks some attention. Without further ado, let's get to it! Week 1 Book: King Arthur Baking Company Big Book of Bread, 2024 Recipe: The Most Chocolatey Babka, page 355 I am a devoted King Arthur fan so it came as no surprise that choosing one recipe for the cookbook challenge was well, challenging. I decided to start with babka because it's been a thorn in my side for years. I've tried to make it on numerous occasions and was just never satisfied with the results, until now. My overall impression of the book is that … Read More >>
Corn and Basil Fritters with Sriracha Mayo
My CSA, Jah’s, is the best for fresh, organic produce. This is the first year that they grew corn and members were told it would be in our weekly delivery box for a week or two. Last week was my first batch of Jah’s corn and it did not disappoint. It was some of the best…
Truckerton Food Truck & Brew Fest
Ever since seeing the movie Chef, I have had a serious hankering for food truck grub. Over the weekend I was invited to attend the first annual “Truck”erton Food Truck & Brew Fest at the Tuckerton Seaport which completely satisfied this craving. If you are not familiar with the seaport, you should be. It’s a…
Cedar Plank Salmon
Now that I’ve made cedar plank salmon on the grill, I’m never going back to preparing it any other way again. I’m not sure why it took me so long to try it. The salmon was so full of flavor and juicy that even a fish skeptic would be a fan of this method. There are…
Kid-Friendly Restaurants at the Jersey Shore
When our kids were babies, eating out was pretty easy. They stayed in their infant seats, slept most of the time and didn’t throw food. Almost every Friday night we took them to our favorite restaurant, TJ’s (we were still living in Malvern, PA at the time). Sometime around the age of one and half,…
