Recipes

  1. Jersey On A Plate

    Text by | Published September 1st, 2009 in Recipes • The Persnickety Chef

    Cream sauces curries, mustard and horseradish all work with the versatile scallops as well as a variety of starches from pasta and polenta to grits and potatoes. This month enjoy Jersey on a Plate as well as my spin on [...]

  2. A Half-Baked Idea

    Text by | Published August 1st, 2009 in Recipes • The Persnickety Chef

    There are two distinct clans in the culinary world. Hot foods chefs and baking/pastry chefs. Not exactly the Hatfields and McCoys. Nevertheless, there is a distinct line of demarcation between the two groups. They work differently and think about food [...]

  3. Get the Drop on Drupes

    Text by | Published July 1st, 2009 in Recipes • The Persnickety Chef

    The drupe is one diverse food group. The common denominator in culinary terms seems to be intense flavor. This makes for fun in the kitchen.

  4. Backyard Grilling

    Text by | Published June 1st, 2009 in Recipes • The Persnickety Chef

    Not sure of the difference between grilling and barbecuing? Looking for something more exciting than your store-bought marinades? The Persnickety Chef has you covered!

  5. N.J. Food Romance – From Ewes with Love

    Text by | Published May 1st, 2009 in Recipes • The Persnickety Chef

    Consider the source of the food you make. From farmers to local cheese artisans, craftsmen’s skills are disappearing for sake of convenience and cost.

  6. A Chef’s Last Meal

    Text by | Published April 1st, 2009 in Recipes • The Persnickety Chef

    Deep down, most chefs are entertainers. Our audience the palettes of those who dine rather than eat. That is when it came to me, if I could only cook one more meal, what would the components of that meal be? [...]

  7. Bean there, done that

    Text by | Published March 1st, 2009 in Recipes • The Persnickety Chef

    Jack sold the family cow for a handful of magic ones. Esau sold his birthright for a bowl of stewed ones. Truffles, Foie Gras, Kobe Beef? No. Legumes.

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    Time for Soup

    Text by | Published January 1st, 2009 in Garden Talk • Recipes

    Although we wish it were snowing here, it should be noted that Lorraine is in Franklinville, NJ. Soup instructions are in bold.
    Many gardeners love to get outside no matter what the weather. I am always eager to look at the garden [...]

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    The Pumpkin: Thanksgiving’s Centerpiece

    Text by | Published November 1st, 2008 in Garden Talk • Recipes

    In a historic town like Cape May, seasonal decorations that are quaint and natural are often seen in autumn! I know that some folks begin to decorate for Christmas in mid-November, but others hold out until after Thanksgiving.
    Pumpkins are often [...]

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    Let’s Talk Turkey

    Text by | Published November 1st, 2008 in Recipes • The Persnickety Chef

    This month’s column tackles a subject matter that rears its ugly head each November. This topic has been known to cause rifts in families and stir deep-seeded emotions. No, I am not talking politics. I am talking about the proper [...]

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    Ish’s Recipes

    Text by | Published October 1st, 2008 in Recipes • The Persnickety Chef

    Inspiration has been a recurring theme for recent columns. It often comes from sources and at times we least expect. Being a chef has its perks and drawbacks. One drawback is everyone who has ever boiled water wants to talk [...]

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    Bogged Down with Cranberries

    Text by | Published October 1st, 2008 in Garden Talk • Recipes

    A working cranberry bog mirrors one of American’s earliest agriculture practices. It also showcases some of the newest and most innovative methods used by farmers today. But time stands still when one reflects on these glistening berries during a beautiful [...]

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    The Art of Tailgating

    Text by | Published September 1st, 2008 in Recipes • The Persnickety Chef

    September first is here and brings the unofficial end to the summer season.
    In three days the next big season starts, Football. Football seasons’ first weeks bring hope that this is finally your team’s year to win it all. This enthusiasm [...]

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    Get Cooking with Eggplant

    Text by | Published August 1st, 2008 in Recipes • The Persnickety Chef

    One of the joys of living in the Great Garden State is summertime produce.
    New Jersey corn and tomatoes get the big press and for good reason. They are well liked summer vegetables and Jersey grows some of the best in [...]

  15. Cape May Christmas Recipes

    Text by | Published December 1st, 2004 in Recipes • The Holidays

    I don’t know about you, but I love Christmas morning. Yes, the presents are nice – but it is breakfast that I crave. But here’s the question – what to make? So, I ask myself – what would the Victorians [...]

  16. Holiday Recipes

    Text by | Published December 1st, 2003 in B&Bs • Guest Houses • Recipes • The Holidays

    Enjoy these holiday recipes from the Bed and Breakfast Inns and Guest Houses of Cape May.

  17. Holiday Recipes

    Text by | Published December 1st, 2001 in Recipes • The Holidays

    PRIME RIB OF BEEF
    Perhaps the most impressive and traditional of all Christmas meals is the Prime Rib of Beef. It may also be the most difficult to get [...]

  18. Victorian Christmas Parlor Games

    Text by | Published December 1st, 2000 in Recipes • The Holidays

    For much of this century the term Victorian, which literally describes things and events during Queen Victoria’s reign from 1837-1901 have always conjured up images of things prudish, repressed and old-fashioned.
    And although such associations have some basis in fact, they [...]

  19. Fishing Cape May

    Text by | Published June 1st, 2000 in Fishing • Recipes

    Yes, fishing fever is here. It’s more like a fishing frenzy in Cape May, a town with eleven commandments — thou shall fish rounding out the bunch. A place where being “seaworthy” is next to Godliness. An island uniquely placed [...]