tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25435506792553248412011-11-27T19:55:47.997-05:00Morsels and More is about food. All aspects of food from gardening, locally produced food, culinary diversity, restaurants and diners, cookbooks, flavor and texture, farmers' markets, and others who enjoy food and those who are great cooks and those who want to be great cooks. Food brings us all together. Whatever culture we come from, food and the act of eating together at the table binds us in a single commonality. What better way to bring peace in the world?Rozenoreply@blogger.comBlogger751100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2543550679255324841.post-16412804235940275392011-01-07T14:50:00.003-05:002011-01-07T14:58:38.968-05:00

You know, when I was a kid and didn’t want to finish what was on my dinner plate I was told, “There are little boys and girls in China who don’t have any food to eat, so finish your dinner!”It took me a few years to come back with the line, “Can’t we just send this to them?” as I looked down at my Brussels sprouts. If you’ve read this blog before, you know how I feel about those

Rozenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2543550679255324841.post-27646810977523743112011-01-05T14:13:00.000-05:002011-01-05T14:14:30.091-05:00

Dear Take Out Restaurant Cashier:I would like to apologize in advance for the misery I’m going to cause you. It’s Friday night. The end of the work week and those of us at home are ready to relax with a few good eats and some lively spirits. My order was called in about 30 minutes ago and its for a group of five adults who are ravenous.We know Fridays are busy for your restaurant, but it’s

Rozenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2543550679255324841.post-37746460079002668602011-01-05T13:58:00.002-05:002011-01-05T14:12:25.232-05:00

Vegas Summit Advocates Return to Horses as FoodBLM chief attends Las Vegas horse summit organized by euthanasia supportersThe Associated Press Post a Comment By CRISTINA SILVA Associated PressLAS VEGAS January 4, 2011 (AP) http://abcnews.go.com/Business/wireStory?id=12538943&utm_source=streamsend&utm_medium=email&utm_content=13196523&utm_campaign=Food%20News%20Wednesday%2C%20January%205

Rozenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2543550679255324841.post-91508211068748530132010-11-11T12:59:00.003-05:002010-11-11T13:06:41.460-05:00

This is just the thing to get people to donate food for the hungry! Check out this website!http://www.canstruction.org/

Rozenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2543550679255324841.post-86239303137595280142010-10-26T12:22:00.002-04:002010-10-26T12:35:03.223-04:00

People ask me why when I open a bottle of wine, when I toss a cork into a large lidded jar at home where I keep them, what I'm saving them for. I usally tell them I'm making a boat. Typically the answer is followed by an "ahhhh..." with a nodding head, then the questions start. My friend Patti gave me a book to read called Cork Boat, by John Pollack. Here is the Amazon page where you can read

Rozenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2543550679255324841.post-58604643058428878132010-10-19T11:31:00.003-04:002010-10-19T12:09:00.122-04:00

I have been pining away for a Wegmans grocery store in Quakertown for about 11 years; since my first foray into their 'Marketplace' when I worked for Aetna in Allentown all that many years ago.They have some of the freshest take out food and a variety of products that outshines most food courts! Their store section is wonderful and if you stay out of the Marketplace area, you don't spend anymore

Rozenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2543550679255324841.post-66628918221857459502010-10-18T10:08:00.002-04:002010-10-18T10:11:21.413-04:00

How does this happen? We'll probably never know, but for safety's sake folks...read on!Supplier recalls frozen vegetables because of glass fragmentsBy the CNN Wire StaffOctober 17, 2010 -- Updated 1923 GMT (0323 HKT)(CNN) -- Packages containing frozen vegetables sold by Wal-Mart nationwide and Kroger stores in the Southeast may contain glass fragments, the supplier said Friday in announcing a

Rozenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2543550679255324841.post-2924343776967572532010-10-17T21:56:00.007-04:002010-10-18T10:07:01.775-04:00

We went out Saturday night to visit friends. My friend J, a fellow foodophile whom I worked with a few years ago and I have kept in touch through email and Facebook since I left the company, but haven't been in touch in person for a long time. In the last year or so, I've had the experience with some dear friends I've not made the time to see as often as I'd have liked and one could say it's

Rozenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2543550679255324841.post-8557833481775737392010-10-16T15:14:00.003-04:002010-10-16T15:35:55.425-04:00

You know, I use Facebook…just like the other 4.5 million people in the world do, and once in a while something really cool comes of it. I keep in touch with my niece and through her, the rest of my family that live in Maine. I see photos and share photos, I receive some friend requests from people I’ve not seen in ages and it’s nice to see what they are up to on occasion.Several months ago a

Rozenoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2543550679255324841.post-35609618043581275622010-10-05T11:13:00.003-04:002010-10-05T11:26:06.061-04:00

Despite all the issues with having livestock such as chickens - cleaning the barn, shoveling snow to get there to feed, rising before dawn to feed before work, the occasional vermin, heavy feed bags and the like - I am glad to have fresh eggs. Now, just because I have backyard birds doesn't mean my eggs will be free of contamination and I often tell people who purchase my eggs to wash the shells

Rozenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2543550679255324841.post-59776087754547495912010-10-05T10:34:00.004-04:002010-10-05T10:50:43.611-04:00

You know, I'm one of those people that more times than not, forgot to wash the apple I've just taken a bite from. Thinking deeper than the dirt from the field, I guess I need to be just a tad more attentive to this task as there's more than dirt on the apples!http://www.nytimes.com/2010/10/05/health/05real.html?_r=1&ref=healthThis is a nice article I thought you may enjoy!

Rozenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2543550679255324841.post-25191671618718518962010-09-30T12:58:00.003-04:002010-09-30T13:22:04.696-04:00

I've had the book Stocking Up by Carol Hupping for the past 30 years. It is a wealth of knowledge for anyone who needs to learn the art of food preservation. With info on canning, recipes, building a root cellar, fermenting and freezing, it is the ultimate guide save for the Ball Blue Book of Canning. Although I have always wanted to can food, I was afraid that I'd do it wrong and kill us all. I

Rozenoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2543550679255324841.post-9230264880610472592010-07-23T10:46:00.002-04:002010-07-23T10:52:26.472-04:00

I know it has been a while since I’ve written, but home has been a bit difficult these last couple months. As mentioned before, I am now living with someone with GERD. What is GERD, you might ask? Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease is where the stomach leaks food and liquids backwards which can cause tremendous heartburn, discomfort and sometimes symptoms you’d never expect from a little

Rozenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2543550679255324841.post-68760767513849862522010-06-02T10:47:00.000-04:002010-06-02T10:48:37.013-04:00

I left a comment here at the NYTimes blog...http://www.nytimes.com/2010/06/01/health/01brod.html?src=me&ref=homepage

Rozenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2543550679255324841.post-27454659741232807292010-06-02T10:30:00.002-04:002010-06-02T10:32:45.480-04:00

I just read this article recently in the New York Times and thought I'd pass it along. I have written to the author, Jane E. Brody regarding my obvious concerns about Rx foods for pets since I purchase two different kinds...I'll let you know what she has to say.http://www.nytimes.com/2010/06/01/health/01brod.html?src=me&ref=homepage

Rozenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2543550679255324841.post-79262548262599757922010-05-25T14:53:00.003-04:002010-05-25T14:57:31.316-04:00

I know its been a while since I’ve been on here and for that I apologize, but I have been dealing with Joanne and her digestive issues. Let’s talk about that another time, shall we? With the Memorial Day just nearly upon us and the summer grilling season ahead of us, I just had to write this post.Today I’m here to discuss hot dogs. Yeah, I know what your thinking…I’m vegetarian, so why would I

Rozenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2543550679255324841.post-79639883600316039082010-05-25T14:24:00.002-04:002010-05-25T14:26:53.329-04:00

Rozenoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2543550679255324841.post-18228204347672613282010-04-19T15:42:00.000-04:002010-04-19T15:43:45.580-04:00

Ok, I know this may not be an explicit food blog post, but we all have to eat and where do we get a lot of our staples? At the grocery store, right? I know, I know…lots of you out there utilize farmers’ markets and CSA’s and try to eat and shop locally, but you can’t get cat food and toilet paper from a local farm stand, right?I enjoy grocery shopping. Be it at a farm market, grocery store,

Rozenoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2543550679255324841.post-65347865993682840842010-04-15T12:46:00.001-04:002010-04-15T12:47:24.058-04:00

Check this site out for some yummy things you can try today...http://eater.com/archives/2010/04/14/tax-day-deal-feed.php

Rozenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2543550679255324841.post-35484343411370081722010-04-05T11:52:00.002-04:002010-04-05T12:11:55.321-04:00

When I was in college at Cedar Crest College (OMG! This is my 5-year graduation anniversary! Where's the time go?) there was Peeps Week where students set up these dioramas and there was a competition. It was big enough that they held it in the gym! No, really...the gym! As a life long learning student, I never had the time for such stuff...but, know had I been in school as a traditional

Rozenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2543550679255324841.post-80321482777923953212010-04-05T06:59:00.008-04:002010-04-05T08:32:46.886-04:00

About two weeks ago a group of us went to see Lily Tomlin at a local theater here in Easton, PA. For a group of busy friends, it had been a while for us to get together and it was a perfect occassion to go out and have dinner and spend time before the show catching up.We went to a restaurant called Sogo Fusion in downtown Easton, not far from the theater. A recognized sushi restaurant, the menu

Rozenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2543550679255324841.post-12962650828526426122010-03-11T13:01:00.003-05:002010-03-11T13:04:27.121-05:00

You have to check this out! Just doing a bit of surfing after reading a SeriousEats.com thread about 'food that brings you to your knees,' and I had to say that their crabrolls are the best along with the fried clams and frappes!http://www.hollyeats.com/FatBoy.htmThis captures it completely. Old fashioned drive-in with real carhops and those trays that hang on your car...how cool is that?

Rozenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2543550679255324841.post-66197499277795553222010-03-10T10:48:00.004-05:002010-03-10T11:02:24.622-05:00

I'm not going to say much about this. No long diatribes, no soapboxes, no pounding my opinions, but I do ask you to read this:http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/09/us/09sushi.html?ref=diningAfter seeing humpback and right whales from an observational boat in Provincetown, MA; seeing their beauty and feeling they've as much right to this world as I do, I just can't imagine eating them. Some things

Rozenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2543550679255324841.post-233663511504300362010-03-03T14:36:00.002-05:002010-03-03T14:37:22.679-05:00

You must check this link out and look, vewy, vewy close!!!http://www.boredpanda.com/foodscapes-by-carl-warner/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+BoredPanda+%28Bored+Panda%29

Rozenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2543550679255324841.post-16227784168413717592010-03-01T12:05:00.006-05:002010-03-01T12:21:20.321-05:00

Most people who read about food or consider themselves foodies, know who Alton Brown is and some like him and some don’t. For those of us that like him, having a chance to be in his audience at a local fundraiser he did for a non-profit organization was sweet!As a freelance writer, I have the opportunity to do and see things I otherwise wouldn’t have the chance to or better yet, wouldn’t even

Rozenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2543550679255324841.post-83326039491301461172010-02-10T08:57:00.005-05:002010-02-10T09:13:32.805-05:00

Found this interesting considering it's a HUGE day for restaurants...take the poll and tell me what you tink.http://www.seriouseats.com/2010/02/poll-what-do-you-prefer-to-do-for-dinner-on-valentines-day.htmlAre you inclined to thisOr this?

Rozenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2543550679255324841.post-5849093256403883452010-02-06T14:44:00.004-05:002010-02-06T15:08:32.683-05:00

When I was about six or so, my mother had cooked something in a small cast iron frying pan. While we were having dinner, I had to get something over at the stove and grasped that firey hot handle and OOOOOOOOOOOOOOWWWWEEEEEEEEEEE...was that awful! I burned every finger, my palm and my six-year-old pride. Since then, I've never had much to do with cast iron cookware, but have heard nothing, but

Rozenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2543550679255324841.post-35803271548685880172010-02-03T12:22:00.002-05:002010-02-03T12:24:49.275-05:00

For years I’ve bought wine mostly based on the interesting and colorful artist-rendered labels, rather than on any understanding of the grape inside the bottle. I've always felt it was too complicated to learn about. I started out enjoying a screw top Lambrusco because of its sweetness, but over the years I’ve come to enjoy a dryer red and on occasion, more acidic white wine. I’ve been

Rozenoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2543550679255324841.post-63510623799397372132010-01-27T14:04:00.002-05:002010-01-27T14:09:25.167-05:00

Image courtesy of epicurian.comA recent posting on the Serious Eats blog (seriouseats.com) discussed peanut butter. I have been a fan for years and the article got me thinking of my love affair with the thick, fragrant, smooth or chunky nut butter.My mother, who used to pack my lunches when I was in elementary school would make me these wonderful sandwiches with lunch meats and cheese, mayo and

Rozenoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2543550679255324841.post-66549776441329548372010-01-26T21:11:00.003-05:002010-01-26T21:26:38.458-05:00

Ok, I know this blog is about food and a rooster can be food, but not in my vegetarian world, as many of you know. I’m an ovo-lacto-pesca-vegetarian. What that means is I eat eggs, dairy, honey and fish. I stay away from the meat counter for the most part, unless I come to dinner and you’ve cooked meatballs in tomato gravy (yeah, I call it gravy – but that’s another posting) and as I don’t

Rozenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2543550679255324841.post-53749115484658559972010-01-18T15:09:00.002-05:002010-01-18T15:12:48.853-05:00

The Annual January Brunch with our group of friends took place this weekend and WoWeeee can we make great food! Baked brie, sweet and savory scones, carmelized onion tart and even a FABULOUS flan!Take a look!

Rozenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2543550679255324841.post-10217695316951974102010-01-18T14:44:00.006-05:002010-01-18T15:09:34.085-05:00

It’s an old fashioned drive-in eatery at the very visible intersection of Routes 412 and 611 in Ottsville. Serving soft ice cream from a window in summer after soccer and baseball games and chili, burgers and fried chicken indoors all year, Pryzuski’s has been an Upper Bucks County staple for 40 years.Yesterday was it’s last day open.With the sign out front displaying, “Thanks for 40 years,” it

Rozenoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2543550679255324841.post-13629932505210514242010-01-13T21:05:00.002-05:002010-01-13T21:29:12.739-05:00

Folks,Here's a chance to help others who are clearly in a devastating situation and need humanitarian aid. Haitians surely need our assistance and if you are inclined and able to give, no matter how small, here are a few ideas...From the website Serious Eats (seriouseats.com)How to Help Send Food to HaitiPosted by Erin Zimmer, January 13, 2010 at 6:50 PMAs we learn more about yesterday's 7.0

Rozenoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2543550679255324841.post-17132030010876164042010-01-12T19:55:00.003-05:002010-01-12T21:47:37.777-05:00

This past year we purchased 10 pullets to add to our flock of chickens. Now, if you don't know what pullets are, they are girl chickens that have been sexed before purchase. There is no guarantee that the sexing is foolproof, but we wanted to get hens to add to our group of tiny girls and two bantam boys. We were looking for egg laying hens and checked the breeds before purchase and were able

Rozenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2543550679255324841.post-39802639583368814012009-12-22T11:13:00.002-05:002009-12-22T11:21:28.025-05:00

This is from yesterday's SeriousEats.com and I thought the photo was adorable and had to share it all with you. My sister made Russian Teacakes...and we often get on the phone and share with each other what holiday treats we're making each year and it is a rare Christmas indeed that I don't make these...maybe I'll try them in another shape with some little additions to make them just this

Rozenoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2543550679255324841.post-8837534245785845792009-12-16T13:16:00.003-05:002009-12-16T13:24:18.405-05:00

My friend Maria and her husband Bob made some eggnog the other day and she dropped me off a mason jar, telling me to shake it well.Since I had fallen earlier in the day from ice on our concrete steps out back, I didn't have the thick, sweet and highly potent dessert drink till two days later when I wasn't taking any medication for the back pain I had.Well, we each had a glass last night and WOW!!

Rozenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2543550679255324841.post-58502942799934098912009-12-16T13:13:00.003-05:002009-12-16T13:16:20.485-05:00

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/12/16/dining/16Bake.html?ref=diningAlthough I really don't bake well, I am amazed at the talents of others who seem to be quite adept at it. I must say, I make a killer biscotti and baked some off this weekend. I was going to a party on Saturday and made up a plate for the host to give with a bottle of red wine. Today, I was complimented on the tasty morsels! I'm

Rozenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2543550679255324841.post-33536550792497153062009-11-10T14:27:00.002-05:002009-11-10T14:29:09.830-05:00

From the blog http//goodfoodonkcrw.com

Rozenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2543550679255324841.post-32327361393816586912009-11-09T08:23:00.003-05:002009-11-09T10:24:25.502-05:00

This is my favorite holiday, Thanksgiving. Well, you could say it is the day after the big T-day that's my favorite. I LOVE LEFTOVERS! It's just that simple. This will be year number two that Joanne's Mom hasn't been with us. She passed on back in January of 2008 and of course holiday time is the time we all miss her most. I truly miss her for the cooking she did for Thanksgiving and Christmas.

Rozenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2543550679255324841.post-5314870816557433962009-11-02T11:31:00.003-05:002009-11-02T11:32:35.945-05:00

You have to check out some topics on Serious Eats. I love the idea of posting food questions or queries on here and seeing what others come up with...http://www.seriouseats.com/talk/

Rozenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2543550679255324841.post-89214535883988293632009-11-01T18:24:00.004-05:002009-11-01T18:39:35.258-05:00

Typically, I don't post on weekends, and I try and stay on the topic of food in this blog, but as fate would have it...I have to pass along this info regarding my friend Bryan's shop.Bryan started a modern general store about four years ago in the historic village of Springtown, called Almanac. The shop is an eclectic mix of some of most out of the ordinary and delightful giftware I've ever seen

Rozenoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2543550679255324841.post-23987181314306664792009-10-30T11:50:00.001-04:002009-10-30T11:53:35.943-04:00

You have to see this! Oh, and its safe for the kids!http://chiccookiekits.blogspot.com/2009/10/emotional-life-of-candy-corn.html

Rozenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2543550679255324841.post-74854282484278656472009-10-30T11:32:00.004-04:002009-10-30T11:49:33.196-04:00

My sister was coming for a visit with my nephew and his wife and their three daughters, all under four! He was moving from GA to Maine where he grew up and my sister and her husband flew down to help drive them up. A stop at my house was in order for a one night-quickie sleep over visit! It was fun, crazy and loud as my family often is. I was in heaven!So, before they came, I decided to make

Rozenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2543550679255324841.post-47284182935240385152009-10-16T13:22:00.005-04:002009-10-16T13:31:08.192-04:00

I suck at baking. No, really I do! I can't measure well and I don't follow directions very well, so those qualities do not make a good or even adequate baker. I do, however, want to learn and will be focusing more on this in 2010. I have to give myself challenges once in a while. In the meantime, I watch baking. You know, The Food Network has tons of shows where people get in front of

Rozenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2543550679255324841.post-3617935131114156882009-10-06T12:48:00.002-04:002009-10-06T12:49:41.560-04:00

This time it's about foodborne illness and worth a read. The link within the article is very interesting too, about the ground beef...all the more reason for my decision to be vegetarian!http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/10/06/top-10-food-poisoning-risks/?hp

Rozenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2543550679255324841.post-88683534039391866032009-10-06T11:08:00.003-04:002009-10-06T11:40:55.822-04:00

My sister is one of the best cooks I know and a woman who can bake anyone under the table with her delicious homemade goodies at holiday time. There are some signature dishes she makes that when we get together, she has to make them for me.Kath is in Maine and I am in Pennsylvania, so we don’t get together as often as we ought or want to, considering we are the only siblings in our family of

Rozenoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2543550679255324841.post-88529592793250184562009-10-05T10:18:00.002-04:002009-10-05T10:24:06.247-04:00

Joanne and I were talking a couple weeks ago and she is working with someone who is here on an educational exchange from Germany and she and her coworkers are trying to get her to try some American food.I started thinking...what's really American? Aren't we the melting pot? Or referred to as the Salad Bowl of the world with all sorts of cultures adding to our culinary repertoire? I thought of

Rozenoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2543550679255324841.post-51864179292766844622009-10-05T10:04:00.002-04:002009-10-05T10:18:14.567-04:00

I love watermelon and it truly is my favorite 'affordable' fruit that I can enjoy for a long time starting in late spring and through the summer. So, what's this have to do with figs, you ask? Figs are an indulgence for me. First, I have to find somewhere to purchase them that they aren't all mushy, over weepy and moldy. That's a big challenge as my local grocery store's produce folks get few

Rozenoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2543550679255324841.post-54748884443926220222009-10-05T10:02:00.001-04:002009-10-05T10:04:23.151-04:00

I do lots of volunteer work for our township committees here in Springfield Township, Bucks County and for the most part, its fun and a great learning experience. One of the things I take part in is our Community Day, of which I chair the committee. I’ve finally decompressed from this year’s event and can write a bit more for the blog now that the autumn season is upon us! This is an enormous

Rozenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2543550679255324841.post-91450401700584408562009-09-21T09:35:00.005-04:002009-09-21T09:48:42.192-04:00

As many of you may know, I'm the Chairperson of our township's Community Day Committee and the BIG event is this coming Saturday - 9/26 from 10-4 at Silver Creek Athletic Association on Route 212 in downtown Springtown in Upper Bucks County! (nothing like blatant promotion here, huh?) Come out and visit us if you can...check out http://www.springfieldbucks.org/ for more info on their Downloads

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We had a wonderful Tomato Harvest Party and people are still talking about it! Nice weather, nice crowd of friends, great food. Couldn't ask for more!Here's a lowdown on the food:Ravioli in a no-cook tomato sauceVeggie LasagnaTomato PieEdemame HummusSalsa-Cream Cheese dipTomato SaladCucumber & Tomato Salad with Onions in Sour CreamDeviled Eggs with Sundried TomatoesTwo kinds of GazpachoBurgers

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I came across this article in the NYTimes today about the new food labeling program and how they are crucifying my favorite cereal of all time!http://www.nytimes.com/2009/09/05/business/05smart.html?pagewanted=2&sq=froot%20loops&st=cse&scp=1If I'm completely honest, I have to admit, Froot Loops have forever been one of my weaknesses. Captain Crunch with Crunchberries, too. I liked to eat all

Rozenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2543550679255324841.post-40347430904750706822009-09-04T09:17:00.003-04:002009-09-04T09:48:19.949-04:00

So my Tomato Harvest Party from last week had to be rescheduled until this week due to (surprise...surprise...) rain! I've had a busy week and no time to blog, sorry if you have been tuning in and finding nothing but the blight info from last week.I had this idea to throw this party very early in the season and once I heard about the blight, I had the idea that if I threw the party, we could all

Rozenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2543550679255324841.post-76727365999694166602009-08-27T06:51:00.001-04:002009-08-27T06:54:49.891-04:00

Ok, someone clued me into the latest on the late blight on tomatoes now that my plants have acquired it! I have been told and have found the sources of this info, that you shouldn't eat or can/freeze the tomatoes from these plants.After reading this article:http://www.mcall.com/news/all-a1_5tomato.6992668aug19,0,192999.story I agree that you shouldn't can or freeze the fruits off these plants,

Rozenoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2543550679255324841.post-22112892364406397412009-08-24T13:33:00.005-04:002009-08-24T13:42:08.308-04:00

Joanne, my partner has some interesting friends from all her years as an auctioneer. One of them happens to be a mushroom gatherer. They became friends at the auction house where she often sold him vintage fishing lures, but truly bonded when she was diagnosed with breast cancer and shortly afterwards, his wife was as well.They chatted about treatments and mental attitudes to fight the fight and

Rozenoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2543550679255324841.post-9911196228742538662009-08-24T12:14:00.004-04:002009-08-24T13:05:06.524-04:00

Have you heard? Mastering the Art of French Cooking by Julia Child has soared to the top of the book lists! For the first time since it was published it will reach number one on the NYTimes bestseller list next week! Amazing how the movie is spurring on cooking and reading!http://www.nytimes.com/2009/08/24/business/24julia.html?_r=1&8dpcHowever, everyone is in an uproar in the blogosphere and

Rozenoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2543550679255324841.post-89014122011342017512009-08-19T15:00:00.005-04:002009-08-19T15:08:50.493-04:00

I really enjoy farm markets and farm stands and a few of them shine here in Bucks County and I must mention them to you. Take a drive, stop by and say hello to the farmers and their helpers and see where your food comes from. These folks have a myriad of wonderful produce, baked goods, juices, cider, jams, jellies and even some gift items for what seems like faraway holiday time.Tabora Farms is a

Rozenoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2543550679255324841.post-17829695530872314922009-08-18T14:39:00.003-04:002009-08-18T14:56:55.837-04:00

Just released from the American Farmland Trust is the list of the top 20 Farmers' Markets in the country. Divided into three catagories - small, medium and large, the markets are varied across the country. It is interesting to see how Pennsylvania had four markets in the list, with three on the small list and one on the large. Not too shabby, huh?Do you have a favorite that you visit? In the

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We were stung by some computer virus at home over the weekend and are still working it out thanks to a few of my knowledgable friends who know about such things. So, postings are piling up and photos are saved for future reads here...so, keep coming back.In the meantime, here's a good article by Melissa Clark, one of my favorite writers in the NYTimes. She has a column called A Good Appetite and

Rozenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2543550679255324841.post-63584208289689274592009-08-11T09:02:00.003-04:002009-08-11T09:21:04.050-04:00

Wish I had a photo of this to share with you, but this past Sunday, before going to see Julie & Julia, I made an egg casserole and used Greek style yogurt and my friend's ricotta cheese in the egg mixture and it was fluffy and rich tasting. This is simple and a great way to start a morning and have for a brunch with friends.RecipeSunday Morning Egg Casserole14 small eggs or 10 large eggs1/2 cup

Rozenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2543550679255324841.post-13472730270922978612009-08-10T20:00:00.005-04:002009-08-11T09:23:10.479-04:00

I grew up knowing where a lot of my food came from. My dad was a small-scale farmer who raised his own beef, pork, chicken, turkey, ducks and geese. We often came to the dinner table asking, not what was for dinner, but “who was for dinner?”I know, I know...sounds nasty, but I always named them...all the animals we had, had to have names. I was about 10 then and had just read Charlotte's Web and

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I’d see it all over again.Highly recommend it and suggest you don’t go hungry.Julie & Julia is an absolutely wonderful, feel-good film, full of humor, heartache and a glimpse of two women, each with high hopes and perseverance to accomplish tasks they set out to fulfill. Both dealt with the ups and downs, each struggled in their own way, but had the support of loving partners to cheer them on and

Rozenoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2543550679255324841.post-61261589666297028022009-08-05T10:47:00.002-04:002009-08-05T10:57:02.292-04:00

I really don’t pick out good avocados. For some reason, they are too hard and taste bitter instead of rich and buttery or they are bruised and battered, leaving them with black spots too numerous to cut away and use the green gems they were meant to be.When we go to the grocery store and I have Mexican in mind, I have to send Joanne to find the dark green, bumpy fruits. She isn’t a cook by any

Rozenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2543550679255324841.post-31014900191642975842009-08-03T14:02:00.001-04:002009-08-03T14:11:54.718-04:00

I grew up with a father who loved the earth. He was a tree surgeon and became a gentleman farmer when I was about nine years old. We had a small farm on a piece of land my family purchased that allowed him to have both his business equipment on location and acreage for a garden and animals for feeding the family.My father died of a congenital heart disease when I was 12.What a life I had for the

Rozenoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2543550679255324841.post-91356230326295877162009-07-28T11:45:00.003-04:002009-07-28T11:49:59.575-04:00

I am a cookbook nut. I have at least a hundred even after weeding some out for our Mother of All Yard Sales last year and it was like ripping pieces of my heart out to negotiate bargains with folks with books I poured over for hours reading.The next week I was doing the yard sale circuit and picking new used cookbooks up to load on the empty spots on my shelves after reading them.That’s what I do

Rozenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2543550679255324841.post-14630011410080544712009-07-28T09:53:00.002-04:002009-07-28T10:03:20.913-04:00

Just heard this on NPR the other day and Diane Roberts is worth a listen, even though you can read the text. I couldn't have said it better!http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=106932330And check this out...must have missed it last year! I'll be buying this on Jessica's Biscuit!http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=93356124&ps=rs

Rozenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2543550679255324841.post-64869556991432297952009-07-27T10:07:00.004-04:002009-07-27T10:37:52.022-04:00

Did you know July is National Ice Cream Month? What a great month for ice cream! Come to think of it, isn’t any month great for ice cream? In fact, any time of day or night is right for ice cream.My goal here is to hopefully encourage you to get your fair share of the frozen cream stuff and make these last four and a half days of July, all they were meant to be with a frozen treat!I am a lover of

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Greetings from Produce Central. My house is just filled with great goodies all season. Although I'm not a huge fan of summer because I don't enjoy the heat and humidity that comes with it, I do like the food the weather brings. If you religiously listen to National Public Radio like we do, you may have been hearing a series called Farm Fresh Foods. They are almost through with it, but I wanted

Rozenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2543550679255324841.post-69479064285001614762009-07-22T13:44:00.005-04:002009-07-22T14:13:53.333-04:00

Suddenly there were cucumbers everywhere! One little plant survived that late May frost and let me tell you, it is growing and producing fruit faster than most of us can eat. Wishing the stringbeans were doing the same thing, but alas...it's the gamble of the gardener.So, here's what I did over the weekend. You know that lightbulb that comes over your head and you suddenly feel smart? Yeah,

Rozenoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2543550679255324841.post-45056340532096225892009-07-22T13:07:00.002-04:002009-07-22T13:31:28.624-04:00

Ok, I have to say I love Mark Bittman's column, The Minimalist, in the NYTimes and read it every week. He takes a few simple ingredients and creates some delicious meals. Here is one of his classic 101 columns that he tends to do each season which included:101 Simple Meals101 Picnic Dishes to make in 20 minutes or less101 Quick MealsThis time is about Salads:http://www.nytimes.com/2009/07/22/

Rozenoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2543550679255324841.post-78721480058320395162009-07-21T15:10:00.000-04:002009-07-21T15:12:06.406-04:00

Farmers’ Markets have sprung up all over my local area and I have to say, I’m in heaven! There is nothing better than fresh, local food from area farmers you get to know. All three I frequent seem to have a very similar theme whereas they have a musician playing music, some sort of demo taking place and of course the food.The first market I started frequenting was the Saucon Valley Farmers’

Rozenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2543550679255324841.post-83917630310830487122009-07-21T14:27:00.003-04:002009-07-21T14:36:49.610-04:00

This recipe idea comes from my friend Vicky Santebanez who hails from Chile! A translation specialist, Vicky and I met in a writing class in Doylestown about four years ago and became quick friends. Moving out to Colorado about two years ago with her family, we've kept in touch and although she tells me I ought to learn Spanish, I've yet to do so! This was the best I could come up with!She

Rozenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2543550679255324841.post-60784634105780803402009-07-17T12:30:00.001-04:002009-07-17T12:46:34.192-04:00

My brother-in-law put in raised garden beds last year at the property our families share. Since I wound up diagnosed with fibromyalgia about 12 years ago, it has been extremely difficult to garden and I’ve pretty much done my gardens in, getting rid of the plants and turning them back to lawn and haven’t done much in the way of vegetable gardening in years. Just too difficult and painful, but

Rozenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2543550679255324841.post-37981325127937075522009-07-15T11:58:00.001-04:002009-07-15T12:00:16.257-04:00

July 15, 2009Ahhhh, summertime…and the living is……delicious! I love summer food. Nothing like from the garden or farmers’ market fresh, is there? Right now I’m awaiting the first summer tomatoes and bowing to the tomato gods in the great blue sky for a good harvest and I think they are listening by the looks of our garden this year! However, corn is here and so far, it’s simply fabulous!Corn

Rozenoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2543550679255324841.post-62425955143845810592009-07-14T12:18:00.000-04:002009-07-14T12:20:47.929-04:00

This is my first entry into this blog MorselsandMore and I wanted to name it something catchy and different, but something to do with food…not as easy as one might think. The definition of morsels according to The Free Dictionary (freedictionary.com) is1. A small piece of food.2. A tasty delicacy; a tidbit. 3. A small amount; a piece: a morsel of gossip. 4. One that is delightful and extremely

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