• csa week 2

    - - - On Sunday afternoons, Dreyers Farms, Cranford, sends out an email with the upcoming week’s CSA box contents. Before I receive my share, I begin researching new recipes. My share of the box last...

  • fast and easy

    [Image description] ​When I was shopping the other morning at Wegmans, I noticed in their seafood case fresh caught shrimp from North Carolina for $14.99/lb. I was looking for weeknight meals and shrimp...

  • csa week 1

    - - ​This summer, my daughter and I are sharing a CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) box from Dreyer Farms in Cranford, NJ. We chose a medium size box suitable for a family of 5. For week one the...

  • herbs and seeds

    - http://gaskosfamilyfarm.com/ - - ​Recently my husband and I took a ride out to Gasko Family Farm and Greenhouses in Monroe Township, NJ. He’s been diligently crafting a plan for our side garden and...

  • some like it hot

    [Image description] ​I asked my husband what he would like for supper tonight. His choices in order of preference were grilled shrimp, mussels or scallops. As NJ scallops are running $24.99/lb., they...

  • touchdown!

    - - ​I pulled a flank steak out of my freezer the other morning and wanted to try a new recipe. After doing a general web search, I came across a recipe by former NFL player, Eddie Jackson. The reviews...