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Happy 4th of July Everyone!

John here. We're going to catch Wall-E in the theaters today. Today's a day for enjoying air conditioning. I put out a discussion in the Forum secion about the possibility of getting together at the Tome River Ice Cream Festival on July 19th. If you have any interest, let us know. Just finished a new post of our regular blog. Gave Jersey Biters some props!

Posted by johnandlisa on July 4th, 2008 at 2:06pm — No Comments (Add)

Hello

John here. Well, to be honest, Lisa and I are very busy blogging our main site, but we will try to post little things here and there as we go along. Just recently went to Shut Up And Eat in Toms River. It's fun and the food is good. We'll have to go back and try them for breakfast. We're now officially addicted to the hotdogs from The German Butcher in Forked River. Now that's good eatin'.

Posted by johnandlisa on July 2nd, 2008 at 10:34am — No Comments (Add)

My first post on NewJerseyMomsBlog.com

I'm excited to say that I have my very first article now live on NewJerseyMomsblog. Please check it out. I'm in some very impressive company with the other writers who contribute. It's really a lot of fun being able to write about anything. The article is called "Take your stinkin' Telephone and ....."

Posted by Debz on June 29th, 2008 at 7:51am — No Comments (Add)

Pier House in Cape May

This past weekend my boyfriend and I took a little Jersey adventure trip, stopping in AC and Cape May. AC: pretty nice chicken satay at the Continental. But in Cape May, we tried out the Pier House on our B&B hostess' recommendation, and it was fabulous. It's a bit of a hike from the main downtown area, but a lovely walk on a breezy night. I had mahi-mahi with a "sassy" shrimp & scallop creole and it was fabulous. And for apps, the macho tuna -- seared tuna on a wonton with wasabi cream,… Continue

Posted by Jenn Hall on June 5th, 2008 at 11:51am — No Comments (Add)

Forked River German Butcher : The Final Cut

So, it has taken me a while but I finally finished 99% of my mother load...... In the end, I had the Kiebalsa, the adnouille and spanish style chorizo. To this point, everything has been great, so I guess I was do some disappointment. The kielbasa was good, but not up to the others we tried before. The chorizo was ok, but tasted mostly of inexpensive smoked paprika, not the "pimenton de la vera" that is traditionally used to flavor spanish chorizo. It is a completely different flavor....... Now,… Continue

Posted by Cheffe on May 19th, 2008 at 12:30am — 2 Comments (Add)

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Jersey Tomatoes and Sweet Corn hit the stands


A press release courtesy of the NJ Department of Agriculture. What ever happened to "knee high by the fourth of July?"

Have a great 4th everyone. I've included my tip for cooking fresh corn on the cob the easy, no fail way (hint, no water needed.)

(TRENTON) – Agriculture Secretary Charles M. Kuperus today announced that Jersey Fresh tomatoes and sweet corn is available at some community farmers markets and farm stands in time for the holiday weekend.

Lack of early frost, cooler than normal May temperatures and cool nights had corn and tomato crops off to a slow start, but warmer June nights helped put the crops back on track and the crop is harvesting at the normal time.

Sweet corn is set to begin harvesting this week with good quality and will be available in light to fair quantities for July 4th. It will be available throughout the summer and into September. Harvesting of tomatoes has been in light quantities last week and volume is expected to increase early next week with availability through early October.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has listed Jersey Fresh tomatoes as safe for consumption.

Tomatoes are ready to eat when they are slightly soft. An extremely firm tomato is not yet fully ripe, even though it may be completely red. Never refrigerate Jersey tomatoes. This destroys the natural, vine-ripened taste. Avoid placing them on windowsills, which are usually too hot. Store tomatoes at room temperature in a cool dark place. A sliced tomato loses its vine-ripened flavor quickly so choose tomatoes that are small enough to consume in one meal.

When choosing corn, look for ears with bright green, snugly fitting husks, and golden brown silk. Inside, the kernels should come all the way to the ear’s tip, with tightly spaced rows, and appear plump and milky. If pricked, a kernel should spurt milky white juice. Choose ears with medium-sized kernels. Very small kernels are immature, and large kernels could have a starchy taste.

For best flavor, eat sweet corn as soon as possible. Leaving husks on when storing corn helps preserves the flavor. At room temperature, the glucose in corn will convert to starch in as little as 24 hours, so refrigeration is critical for maintaining freshness. Corn absorbs odors from foods such as green onions, so avoid storing with other produce. Keep unshucked fresh corn in the refrigerator until ready to use, wrapped in damp paper towels and placed in a plastic bag. Refrigerate for no more than three days.
For preparing corn without the mess, just shuck and microwave on high 2 minutes per ear. If you don't have a rotating plate, stop half way and rotate 90 degrees. I swear this method turns out perfect corn every time.


For the location of farm markets, pick-your-own farms, or other information about Jersey Fresh, visit the Jersey Fresh website at www.jerseyfresh.nj.gov. For farm visit information, go to www.visitnjfarms.org.

Following recipes are found on the Jersey Fresh website at: www.jerseyfresh.nj.gov/recipes/recipefile.htm.


Classic Greek Tomato Salad


4 ripe tomatoes, cored and diced
1 cucumber, peeled (if waxed) and sliced
2 green peppers, cut into thin, round slices
15-20 Kalamata olives
1 large red onion, cut into thin slices

1/2 pound feta cheese
1/2 cup olive oil
1 teaspoon dried oregano
Salt to taste

Combine all ingredients but reserve a portion of onions and feta cheese to toss on top after dousing with olive oil. Serves 4-6.

Recipe from Giamarese Farms, East Brunswick


Corn Chowder

2 lbs. white potatoes, diced
4 celery ribs, diced
1 bay leaf
3/4 lbs. onions, finely diced
3 Tbsp. butter
1 green bell pepper, finely diced
2 tsp. cumin seeds

3 Tbsp. flour
1/2 tsp. sage
1/2 tsp. white pepper
2 cups milk
3 ears of Jersey Fresh corn, blanched,
& cut from cobs
parsley, finely chopped

Boil potatoes with bay leaf, until just tender in one quart of water. Saute onions, peppers, celery, and cumin in butter until onions are transparent. Add sage, pepper and flour to the onion mixture with some of the potato water and stir to make a paste. Add potatoes and the rest of the potato water and heat. Add the milk and the corn. Heat thoroughly and garnish with parsley. Serves 14.


Jersey Bites article up on Wine and Dine NJ

Some of you have asked to get a copy of the article I wrote for Currents Magazine on my father's Japanese Tomato Ring. The article is now live on Wine & Dine NJ. You can click on the link below.



Jersey Bites Aricle

The Average Cook

Herb-Stuffed Salmon

So this recipe originally called for a whole red snapper, but I was in the mood for salmon.  Plus, I’ve never cooked a whole fish before and with my limited time and overall utter lack of motivation for cooking lately, I had no desire to work with a whole fish. This was a simple recipe and [...]

Herbed Turkey Burgers

Using ground turkey can be a challenge as it can very easily dry out during the cooking process and due to the low fat content (I use almost fat-free) it really needs help in the seasoning department. Because I’ve been blessed with my herbal garden (i.e. several herbs in pots on my deck), I have [...]

John and Lisa are Eating in South Jersey

Happy 4th of July, and Who Ordered the Cake with 232 Candles?!?!

John here.

We enjoyed a lovely picnic dinner last night while watching the Lacey Twp fireworks display. With the iffy weather today, I think it's going to be an indoor day with a trip to the movies later.

Just wanted to catch you all up on some links we've added recently:

If I had to pick one New Jersey restaurant critic that I enjoy reading the most, it would be The Artful Diner. While most critics focus on North Jersey, Artful goes all over. I mean, the guy reviewed Benjamin's in Bridgeton for goodness sake. Definitely worth reading.

Jason Perlow is a tech geek, and he knows it. He's also a big-time food enthusiast. Check out his Off The Broiler blog as he discusses his food travels around New York, New Jersey and points elsewhere.

If you've noticed anything different in out Links section, you'll see that we're now Jersey Biters! Deborah Smith is gathering a small but mighty band of happy, hungry folk like ourselves to talk about all things food. If you enjoy reading and sharing your food experiences in a place where snobbery is left outside, come and visit. One fellow Jersey Biter that we already love is Bill and his House Hubbie's Home Cookin' blog.



And now, the news...

* County fairs around South Jersey are kicking into action. The Cumberland County Fair is going on now (yes, right now!) and will continue through Saturday. Next week, the Ocean County Fair gets going. Check out the Festivals of Food link for more details.

* Tuckerton Seaport has its annual Red Wine and Blues event tomorrow.

* Been waiting for Jersey corn? Well, your wait is over!

* Camden's Aaron McCargo is still hanging in there on The Next Food Network's Star. I hope he can one day open his place in Camden.

* On the wackier side of the news...the Curious Case of Olga's Diner. Evidently, the landmark diner on the Route 70 & 73 circle shut down on Wednesday due to a gas leak. As it turns out, it was the lack of gas that was the problem, and it should be open today.

* On the restaurant front...High Street Grill in Mount Holly is expanding their bar to accommodate more craft brews on tap. Got no problem with that. Also, yet another celeb chef is taking a swing at Atlantic City; this time, it's Michael Schulson and his Japanese tapas pub Izakaya at the Borgata. I will say that the concept of Japanese tapas is verrrry intriguing.

Hope you all enjoy your 4th!

House Hubbies Home Cooking

Jean Shepherd's The Great American Fourth of July

Happy Fourth of July!

While we travel to New Hamphshire here's something for your viewing pleasure in celebration of the Great American Fourth of July by an American classic, Jean Shepherd. To watch parts 1-5 click on the video and you will find the rest. I'll be posting while on vacation when I am able.

 
 

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How about a get-together?

I love the idea of a get-together. Peter and I were thinking about having an end of the summer party. Every one could bring a favorite dish. Thoughts on that? For some reason the 19th is ringing a...

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Marketing 101

Thanks John. I really enjoy the tongue and cheek double meaning of Jersey Bites and people really seem to respond well to it. I had one guy at the Chili cookoff see our T-shirts and yell "Hey, Jers...

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Marketing 101

Hi John, You bring up a question I've had for a while. Is everyone cool with the Jersey Biters name? or do I go with something like JerseyFoodies.com? I like Jersey Biters because its a little gri...

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Marketing 101

I'd like to hit the grocery stores with flyers. Some day, I'd also love to get the big upscale stores like Wegmans or Whole Foods to let us have some kind of promotional thing, in my big dreams.

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Get $50 Gift Certificates to Ben's eXtreme Bar-B-Q Smokehouse & Grill 1 Reply

Hi All, Ben is a fellow Jersey Biter. Check out the promotion he's running tomorrow on 98.5. Pass this on to all of your barbecue fans in the area. On Friday at 9AM K98.5 Kountry Radio is going t...

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