Last week when I met the owners of the new French Last week when I met the owners of the new French bakery in town, I told them how happy I was that they were opening … because now I had an endless source for gifts for my mom’s future birthdays and Christmases. She was born in Paris and we’ve grown up with a healthy appreciation for French things … starting with their pastries and baguettes, but so much more. My daughter took her first trip to Paris last year and thoroughly enjoyed the croissants there and she deemed the ones at @chocolatinenj just as perfect. No surprise there since the owner is a French pastry chef! If you’re local and haven’t been, do make a point to stop in and visit. They’re open Wednesday through Sunday and have a wide selection of sweet and savory items and a few French retail selections as well. We’ve tried the macarons, the Croque Monsieur, the croissants, the tomato tarts, the baguette … basically we’re working our way through their display case in due time. Don’t miss this one - enjoy!
People complain about how much time is spent on ph People complain about how much time is spent on phones sometimes, but if it wasn’t for phones. I wouldn’t have these awesome little snippets of them growing up. I only wish I had more. Appreciate and document the little mundane things, for they are the very fabric of your life.
happy Spring, friends! Y’all know how long I’v happy Spring, friends! Y’all know how long I’ve been waiting for the seasons to change and I’m so excited that Mother Nature was on board today! ☀️ There is nothing like the energy from the sun and it makes me happy. Hope you got some today!
Weekend photos in review, old school style. Contex Weekend photos in review, old school style. Context: 1) saying goodbye until Easter, 2) sending him back with good bagels, 3) sunlight charging station, 4) the sun was out all day yesterday and it was glorious, 5) hitting the farmers market for my favorite garlic butter, 6) make a wish, 7) sun patterns, and 8) my sous chef
I don’t eat French fries often, but when I do, I I don’t eat French fries often, but when I do, I’m going to make it count. Doo Wop Eats opened a few months ago in downtown Denville and their fries are LEGIT. They are hand cut and taste the way fries should … like potatoes! I add a sprinkle of salt and dunk them in a side of their special sauce and they are pure perfection. You can order a small bucket or a large one (better for sharing!), or as a side item with one of their other delicious menu items like their cheeseburgers, fried chicken sandwiches or cheesesteak. I do believe they’re the best fries in town. I said what I said. Doo Wop’s menu celebrates all your favorite Jersey shore boardwalk treats, including Fried Oreos, clam strips and milk shakes and has a fun vibe for kids and families. 😍
The Grinder Salad, a recipe I found on tiktok that The Grinder Salad, a recipe I found on tiktok that takes all of your favorite ingredients from a grinder (or sub) sandwich and makes it into a delicious chopped salad. It’s as easy as putting everything in a bowl and chopping it up. Perfect for busy days and lazy nights, light meals and warm weather choices. Ingredient list below. Enjoy!

One bag or arugula
One container of cherry tomatoes 
Quarter pound of hard salami
8 Oz of fresh mozzarella
One small red onion
1/3 cup banana peppers 
Handful of fresh basil
Half cup Italian salad dressing
3 T Kewpie mayo
2 T red wine vinegar 
Sea salt and black pepper

Chop it all up, add a half box of ditalini pasta, cooked. Mix to combine.

Recipe from GrilledCheeseSocial.
We had a fun little board party this week and the We had a fun little board party this week and the delicious whipped Brie I shared earlier was front and center. If you haven’t heard of board parties, it’s when every guest makes a different type of food board and brings it - so much fun noshing ensues! With toasted baguette slices, cornichons and local honey, this was mostly a French-inspired board. So simple to pull together and totally my kind of meal.
Lunch date with one of my favorite people. 😍 We Lunch date with one of my favorite people. 😍 We popped into Cafe Crevier downtown and I finally got to try one of their burgers. It was thick and juicy and cooked to perfection. Love that the lettuce was shredded, and that the bun was toasted and slightly crispy. If you’re local, pop in and give them a try - don’t miss the fries!
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Baked Crab Rangoons

April 16, 2008 · Narrative

crab-wonton-small.jpgI love being able to turn people on to new foods … to have them find find out that they now like something that they didn’t think they liked before.  To me, that’s one of the more rewarding aspects of cooking. 

The Husband blames me for his love of cheesecake, which, in a way, strikes me as funny since I might eat a slice or two a year, if that.  Not having a huge sweet tooth, it’s just not something that I would go out of my way to make too often.  We happened to order it a few years ago while dining at The Cheesecake Factory though, and their original version is downright decadent.  The Husband became hooked soon after,  discovering a newfound love of cheesecake.  If I make a batch of Mini Cheesecakes, one of his favorite desserts, he’s good for about half of them … which would explain why I don’t make them that often.

Every so often, when we get together with The Neighbors for dinner, we succumb and order Chinese take-out.  As with Indian food, I tend to order off the appetizer section, my favorite part of the menu.  In doing so, I introduced The Neighbor Husband to the popular Chinese appetizer, Crab Rangoons, and another convert was quickly born.  Imagine how happy he was when he found a look-alike recipe for them recently on Yahoo! Food, and, of course, they quickly made their appearance at the dinner table. 

This version is exceptionally easy to make, but just as important is the fact that they’re baked and include low-fat ingredients, so you can feel much better about eating them.  No skimping on taste, and a healthier take than the fried version typically offered at Chinese restaurants.  Dig in!

Baked Crab Rangoons
Recipe courtesy of Yahoo! Food

1 (6 ounce) can white crabmeat, drained, flaked
4 ounces PHILADELPHIA Neufchatel Cheese, 1/3 Less Fat than Cream Cheese, softened
1/4 cup thinly sliced green onions
1/4 cup KRAFT Mayo Light Mayonnaise
12 won ton wrappers

Preheat oven to 350F. Mix crabmeat, Neufchatel cheese, onions and mayo.  Spray 12 medium muffin cups with cooking spray. Gently place 1 won ton wrapper in each cup, allowing edges of wrappers to extend above sides of cups. Fill evenly with crabmeat mixture.  Bake 18 to 20 min. or until edges are golden brown and filling is heated through. Serve warm. Garnish with chopped green onions, if desired.

Yield: 12 servings 

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  1. Sarah says

    April 16, 2008 at 11:30 pm

    Gosh, if you could make a recipe like that for wontons, you would be my hero. Not a fan of the cream cheese in crab rangoons, but I love the crispy wontons!

    Reply
  2. Maria says

    April 17, 2008 at 6:22 am

    Very easy. I’m not fond of the taste of light mayo. Have you ever tried it with regular mayo?

    Reply
  3. Karen says

    April 17, 2008 at 7:24 am

    Make your wontons and boil them to cook. It will take only a few mins. Drain and saute in a neutral or garlic flavored oil until brown and crispy. Not quite the same as deep frying but a lot less mess and certainly healthier.

    Karen

    Reply
  4. Kris says

    April 17, 2008 at 8:43 am

    Thanks so much for the recipe! I can’t wait to try these – they look great.

    These are one of my favorite things to order when getting chinese food – and I usually end up eating them all because nobody in my house will even try them. So a lowfat version works for me.

    Reply
  5. emma says

    April 17, 2008 at 8:58 am

    Sweetnicks! (Cate!) – how are you???? I have finally calmed life down enough to get Modern Girls Kitchen rolling again so now I’m out reconnecting with everyone…I LOVE the new site look – wow – it is absolutely gorgeous!!!!!!!!
    Crab rangoons…can’t wait to try!!!!!! (Having a party soon and these will be perfect!!!)
    I hope all is well with you!!! Emma
    (moderngirlskitchen.com)

    Reply
  6. Patsy says

    April 17, 2008 at 10:01 am

    Our next supper club is an Asian theme, so I think I may just have to make these as my appy contribution! I love ordering them when we go out for Chinese!

    Reply
  7. The Neighbor Husband says

    April 17, 2008 at 10:02 am

    These were very good. I am not a big fan of light mayo but I could not tell the difference but I must try regular mayo now. Cate, rumor has it that a few Billy’s cupcakes will be making an appearance this weekend.

    Reply
  8. Oatmeal Cookie Guy says

    April 17, 2008 at 11:53 am

    Oh my god! I looove crab rangoons. They’re a staple at the Chines restaurants where I grew up in Massachusetts. I was shocked when I moved to NYC that the Chinese restaurants here don’t have the little tasty guys. I think they’re best when the cream cheese and crab is well balanced and there aren’t too many onions. Oh…sooo good.

    Reply
  9. Deborah says

    April 17, 2008 at 12:50 pm

    I’m going to have to give these a try – they sound delicious!

    Reply
  10. Melanie says

    April 17, 2008 at 5:07 pm

    I have a similar recipe but have to fry the wontons – I love the baked idea. Can’t wait to try them because we LOVE crab rangoon at our place!

    Reply

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Last week when I met the owners of the new French Last week when I met the owners of the new French bakery in town, I told them how happy I was that they were opening … because now I had an endless source for gifts for my mom’s future birthdays and Christmases. She was born in Paris and we’ve grown up with a healthy appreciation for French things … starting with their pastries and baguettes, but so much more. My daughter took her first trip to Paris last year and thoroughly enjoyed the croissants there and she deemed the ones at @chocolatinenj just as perfect. No surprise there since the owner is a French pastry chef! If you’re local and haven’t been, do make a point to stop in and visit. They’re open Wednesday through Sunday and have a wide selection of sweet and savory items and a few French retail selections as well. We’ve tried the macarons, the Croque Monsieur, the croissants, the tomato tarts, the baguette … basically we’re working our way through their display case in due time. Don’t miss this one - enjoy!
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Last week when I met the owners of the new French Last week when I met the owners of the new French bakery in town, I told them how happy I was that they were opening … because now I had an endless source for gifts for my mom’s future birthdays and Christmases. She was born in Paris and we’ve grown up with a healthy appreciation for French things … starting with their pastries and baguettes, but so much more. My daughter took her first trip to Paris last year and thoroughly enjoyed the croissants there and she deemed the ones at @chocolatinenj just as perfect. No surprise there since the owner is a French pastry chef! If you’re local and haven’t been, do make a point to stop in and visit. They’re open Wednesday through Sunday and have a wide selection of sweet and savory items and a few French retail selections as well. We’ve tried the macarons, the Croque Monsieur, the croissants, the tomato tarts, the baguette … basically we’re working our way through their display case in due time. Don’t miss this one - enjoy!
People complain about how much time is spent on ph People complain about how much time is spent on phones sometimes, but if it wasn’t for phones. I wouldn’t have these awesome little snippets of them growing up. I only wish I had more. Appreciate and document the little mundane things, for they are the very fabric of your life.
happy Spring, friends! Y’all know how long I’v happy Spring, friends! Y’all know how long I’ve been waiting for the seasons to change and I’m so excited that Mother Nature was on board today! ☀️ There is nothing like the energy from the sun and it makes me happy. Hope you got some today!
Weekend photos in review, old school style. Contex Weekend photos in review, old school style. Context: 1) saying goodbye until Easter, 2) sending him back with good bagels, 3) sunlight charging station, 4) the sun was out all day yesterday and it was glorious, 5) hitting the farmers market for my favorite garlic butter, 6) make a wish, 7) sun patterns, and 8) my sous chef
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One bag or arugula
One container of cherry tomatoes 
Quarter pound of hard salami
8 Oz of fresh mozzarella
One small red onion
1/3 cup banana peppers 
Handful of fresh basil
Half cup Italian salad dressing
3 T Kewpie mayo
2 T red wine vinegar 
Sea salt and black pepper

Chop it all up, add a half box of ditalini pasta, cooked. Mix to combine.

Recipe from GrilledCheeseSocial.
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