John and Lisa Are Eating in South Jersey

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Two people from South Jersey (we'll call them 'John' and 'Lisa') who share a love for food and things South Jersey posting their thoughts and experiences.

It might make you laugh.
It might make you think.
It might make you hungry.
And, if you have a laptop and are reading this suspended upside down, it might make the blood rush to your head.

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Aug 01

My Garden Overfloweth...Tomatoes!!!!

Well, it's finally happened- my little beauties are ripe and ready to be gobbled obsessively. I happen to have little cherry tomatoes that are ripe at a golden-orange color, sweet but still complex; but the those big, bad boys are still my favorite. (read full article)

gardening, Lisa's posts, Recipes, tomatoes

Jul 25

The Art of the BLT

My very first, long-awaited Jersey tomato ripened in my garden this week. One small, delectable tomato- too small to make a salad or slice up and serve with mozzarella... what to do?Then it hit me. inspired by the Anne Burrell interview we did, I tho (read full article)

gardening, Lisa's posts, Recipes, tomatoes

Jul 25

The Art of the BLT

My very first, long-awaited Jersey tomato ripened in my garden this week. One small, delectable tomato- too small to make a salad or slice up and serve with mozzarella... what to do?Then it hit me. inspired by the Anne Burrell interview we did, I tho (read full article)

gardening, Lisa's posts, Recipes, tomatoes

Jul 20

Cucumbers cucumbers...CUCUMBERS!!!!

Yes, yes, I know I've been complaining about the trials and tribulations of my garden; but the one thing it's been giving up this week is cucumbers. And more cucumbers. I'm talking that every time I check on these plants, there's another one of these (read full article)

cucumbers, gardening, Lisa's posts, Recipes, Salads

Jul 20

Cucumbers cucumbers...CUCUMBERS!!!!

Yes, yes, I know I've been complaining about the trials and tribulations of my garden; but the one thing it's been giving up this week is cucumbers. And more cucumbers. I'm talking that every time I check on these plants, there's another one of these (read full article)

cucumbers, gardening, Lisa's posts, Recipes, Salads

Jul 14

Gardening Gaffes...and Triumphs

My garden is breaking my heart. At least, the squash borers are.At first, all was well- my babies were growing big and strong, and I had big dreams-dreams of boxes of zucchini, pumpkins in fall, and all sorts of bounty, all grown on my front lawn. Th (read full article)

gardening, Recipes, South Jersey living

Jul 14

Gardening Gaffes...and Triumphs

My garden is breaking my heart. At least, the squash borers are.At first, all was well- my babies were growing big and strong, and I had big dreams-dreams of boxes of zucchini, pumpkins in fall, and all sorts of bounty, all grown on my front lawn. Th (read full article)

gardening, Recipes, South Jersey living

Jun 26

Here Come the Blueberries!!!!!

Well, it's officially the biggest weekend for our Official State Fruit this year; both the Whitesbog Blueberry Festival and Red, White, and Blueberry Festival are happening this weekend, Saturday and Sunday respectively. We've been to both, and I can (read full article)

Blueberries, Lisa's posts, Recipes, South Jersey living

Jun 26

Here Come the Blueberries!!!!!

Well, it's officially the biggest weekend for our Official State Fruit this year; both the Whitesbog Blueberry Festival and Red, White, and Blueberry Festival are happening this weekend, Saturday and Sunday respectively. We've been to both, and I can (read full article)

Blueberries, Lisa's posts, Recipes, South Jersey living

Jun 24

Hot Weather, Cool Drinks Part II: Non-alcoholic Boogaloo

In the interest of keeping everyone cool for the next few days (even those who don't or shouldn't drink alcohol), I decided to share a few other things we're drinking around here...First up are recipes courtesy of the Dr. Seuss Cookbook- no kidding. (read full article)

drinks, Lisa's posts, Recipes, South Jersey living

Jun 24

Hot Weather, Cool Drinks Part II: Non-alcoholic Boogaloo

In the interest of keeping everyone cool for the next few days (even those who don't or shouldn't drink alcohol), I decided to share a few other things we're drinking around here...First up are recipes courtesy of the Dr. Seuss Cookbook- no kidding. (read full article)

drinks, Lisa's posts, Recipes, South Jersey living

Jun 22

Hot Weather, Cool Drinks

Let's face it: it's stinkin' hot out. At times, it even seems too hot to eat (well, almost). And nothing is better in this brutal weather than a cool drink in your hand- well, besides hiding in the air conditioning and sitting in your kid's baby pool (read full article)

beer, Lisa's posts, Recipes, spirits, Wine

Jun 22

Hot Weather, Cool Drinks

Let's face it: it's stinkin' hot out. At times, it even seems too hot to eat (well, almost). And nothing is better in this brutal weather than a cool drink in your hand- well, besides hiding in the air conditioning and sitting in your kid's baby pool (read full article)

beer, Lisa's posts, Recipes, spirits, Wine

Apr 05

Down Jersey Cooking: Clam Pie

I have to make a confession: I don't have a go-to dish for a potluck dinner. If it's Lisa doing the cooking, she has a Rolodex in her head of ideas to throw together. But for me, the one who is still strengthening his cooking muscles, it's not ther (read full article)

clams, Down Jersey cooking, John's posts, Recipes, Seafood

Mar 20

Hope (And Asparagus) Springs Eternal

Happy Spring! As of today in the Northern Hemisphere, the Vernal Equinox is upon us...and after this winter, it can't come soon enough. As a result, my fancy turns lightly to thoughts of farmer's markets and local produce. One of the first of the J (read full article)

asparagus, Lisa's posts, Recipes

Oct 08

One Potato, Two Potato...

Would you believe that John is sick AGAIN? This time with a cold virus that has already gone through the kids. I'm still hoping I'm not next, but just in case, we have plenty of leftover soup to nurse us back to health again. This time, it was my fi (read full article)

leeks, Lisa's posts, potatoes, Recipes, Soup

Sep 21

Soulful Chicken Soup

Alright everyone-John is NOT eating in South Jersey today. Please send some healing love his way- he is in bed (and in and out of the bathroom) with the stomach flu. Ugh! Luckily, I happened to make a truckload of chicken soup when the weather was (read full article)

Lisa's posts, Recipes

Sep 20

Eating (And Washing) With Tomatoes In NJ

In honor of the near-closing of the tomato season , I wanted to take a minute,share a recipe, and do a brief (and rare, for us)"product review". But first, gazpacho!Now let me clarify something. I used to think gazpacho was originally Mexican. I also (read full article)

Lisa's posts, Recipes, tomatoes, Vegetarian

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