tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4215162818347922092025-09-07T14:38:14.301-04:00Follow the adventures of a foodie in the suburbs of Philadelphia. For everyday recipes with a gourmet flair, Suburban Spoon will provide you with easy meal ideas that are good enough to serve to company! Suburban Spoon provides you with tips, trends, recipes, gadget reviews, local resourced, and even lifestyle articles!Suburban Spoonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14922210575431340826noreply@blogger.comBlogger119125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-421516281834792209.post-75189546937453732702011-05-24T09:00:00.004-04:002011-05-29T07:37:16.193-04:00

Ok, so I didn't really sit and shell fresh peas to make this recipe.  Frozen peas, picked and frozen at their prime freshness, are a really great way to showcase this Spring staple.  Another fantastic frozen food: shrimp.  Frozen just after being caught, shrimp can add a fresh seafood taste to any meal. This easy weeknight recipe uses both frozen peas and shrimp for a bright Spring

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When people hear "Cobb salad," their minds usually associate this with corn-on-the-cob.  In fact, a traditional Cobb salad doesn't have corn in it at all.  It just happened to be invented by Cobb, Howard Cobb. A lot of people are stumped when it comes to salads.  They need inspiration to steer them away from the same ol' iceburg-tomato-and-cheese trio that usually stakes claim in

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My husband and I joined my mother and father at Jack’s Firehouse for brunch for Mothers’ Day after seeing their Mother’s Day brunch availability on opentable.com. Having previously lived in Fairmount, Jack’s was a fond memory of a neighborhood gem and my husband and I were excited to return. Years ago, my husband fell in love with the restaurant over the “best Kobe steak he has ever had in his

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Spring is here! As a foodie, this is my favorite time of year. The sun is bringing us out of hibernation, birds are singing merry songs, flowers are brightening the landscape. Best of all: bright, fresh vegetables are readily abundant. My favorite spring veggie: asparagus. After reading Barbara Kingsolver’s Animal, Vegetable, Miracle, I have learned to appreciate asparagus for its incredibly

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A fairly new Tapas restaurant in Conshohocken, Isabella, is still wet under their ears and seems to be working out their kinks. The atmosphere is Spanish/trendy - excellent decor. The clientele is mature and fun. Their new bartender, Malik, is very friendly and helpful. On our first visit in 2010, I was excited we walked by the pizza ovens outside behind the

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Suburban Spoon has been featured on Huffington Post on more than one occasion for my meatless recipes.  This morning, I saw that they had a great collection of recipes featured for Meatless Mondays in case you are searching for more. 24 Vegetarian Recipes To Make Meatless Mondays Go Down Easier

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Most of us can simply taste the onset of Spring despite the recent dip of temps below freezing (even after Mother Nature's cruel tease of 70-degree weather in Philadelphia a week ago!).  I came up with this hearty stew recipe to chase away those last bits of winter, serve with warm crusty bread for a satisfying dinner.   Sausage, Beer & Cheese Stew 3 T olive

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Sorry, I've been very busy lately and have had no time to blog!  I read a very interesting post that I wanted to share with you.... Organic Milk Is Less "Fresh" Than Conventional Milk And 13 Other Food Shockers

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More than once, I have been asked by a few colleagues, "Why haven't you tried writing a restaurant review?" After all, this is "Suburban Spoon" - the adventures of a foodie in the suburbs of Philly! I have been dying to try a new-er restaurant in Conshohocken, The Stone Rose, so I thought - let's give it a try! In the past week, I have been to The Stone Rose twice - once for lunch with my

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I respect Lady Gaga as an artist.  Really, I think she is a great performer.  The next Madonna?  I don't know about that, but she is definitely trying to make waves wearing a dress made of meat to the MTV Video awards.  Lady Gaga, that is just wretched... stay away from my house, especially on Mondays! Photos courtesy of Huffington Post.

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Tomatoes are everywhere right now and the last of my basil is also sitting in pots on my deck begging to be picked and used before the cold weather sends my plants to basil heaven.  Anyone who knows me personally also knows that I am a huge chicken fan.  I love how versatile it is; you can fry it, you can roast it, bake it, make soup with it, but best of all - you can grill it!

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I recently had my neighbors Jody and George over for dinner to celebrate Jody's birthday.  Since the only night we were able to get together was a Monday evening, I wanted to come up with a satisfying meal for company.  This lasagna was so delicious, my guests didn't miss the meat one bit!   Butternut Squash, Spinach and Mushroom Lasagna9 precooked lasagna noodles (I

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Now and then, I like to try something a little different than the norm.  I'm also on a healthy kick, so substituting chicken or turkey for red meat where I can is always a bonus.  I came up with these Asian-inspired chicken meatballs, which are surprisingly moist and packed full of flavor! Teryaki Chicken Meatballs For the meatballs: 1 lb. ground chicken 1 egg 1/2 cup plain dry

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Tomato plants across my neighborhood are producing so much fruit that you can often see the bright red produce exchanging hands; "I have so many tomatoes, I don't know what to do with them!"  Pots of herbs are also sprouting fragrant leafs, waiting to be brought into the kitchen to add brightness to dishes. Here is a delicious meatless meal that can help you use some of them up.  The

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Rounding out a shipment of local produce, I had a bunch of peaches that were reaching past-prime status.  I hate... absolutely detest.. wasting food, so I came up with a plan to utitlize the over-ripened fruit. With my Ball jar kit in tow, I set out to make a delicious chutney that would be an excellent addition to chicken, pork, or even atop cheese and crackers. Peach Chutney 6 ripe

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Acorn squash is one of those easy-yet-elegant side dishes that is just so good, you think you should be punished for eating it with dinner rather than a dessert.  This winter squash is just beginning to appear on local farmstands and I am happy to welcome it here!  Try this method for a simple yet satisfying accompaniment to your next meal.  It is so effortless that with a small

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I am growing terribly upset that summer is almost over.  Though it is still quite hot outdoors, summer vegetables are less abundant.  I love fall veggies but there is nothing quite as bright and ethereal as those produced in June or July. Making my way through a recent delivery of local, farm-fresh veggies, I pondered what to do with a head of Cauliflower.  A self-proclaimed

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Rice pudding reminds me of my childhood, my mom always has a container of Kozy Shack rice pudding in the fridge.  We would serve up a bowl, sprinkle with cinnamon & sugar, and enjoy this unique treat. This recipe is a very easy & quick way to enjoy this time-honored dessert. Rice Pudding 1/2 cup Arborio rice 1/2 cup milk 1/3 cup sugar 1 vanilla bean pinch of salt Cinnamon In a

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Grilling a steak isn't that hard, but I often wonder how restaurants achieve such a tender, juicy cut of meat.  The trick: marinating.  Not only does marinating your meats supply a wonderful tenderness, but it also infuses your meat with an extra POW of flavor.  Marinating requires a bit of forethought.  You want to marinate anything for an absolute minimum for 1 hour, up to

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NPR recently ran a story on the history of Meatless Monday and how people everywhere are trying to spread the word.  Read the article here.

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Using the remains after the organic roast chicken I made earlier in the week, I made a flavorful chicken stock to use later on, when the weather starts to get a bit chillier, and I am craving some good homemade soup. Making chicken stock takes a little bit of inactive time, but it is extremely simple and well worth the end results!  You just can't buy the same essence in a pre-made

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Earlier this week, I wrote about making a roast chicken for a satisfying weekend meal.  I wrote how I used the remainder of the meat for another meal, and the remainder of the chicken after that to make chicken stock.  So resourceful, if I do say so myself... Here is the recipe for this meal, which puts some seasonal produce to work... Roast Chicken and Asian Noodles 1 cup

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One whole chicken, so many uses.  This past weekend, I summoned my inner-Barefoot Contessa and whipped up a delicious roast chicken for Ryan and myself.  This ambrosial bird provided not one, but two meals' worth of meat... and that was only the beginning! Serving the roast chicken with roasted sweet potatoes, carrots, and onions provided a gourmet weekend dinner for 2. 

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Summer is the time for basil, and boy do I have an abundance of it.  In Barbara Kingsolver's memoir, Animal, Vegetable, Miracle, she talks about her annoyance over a local food writer who gives a recipe for making pesto - in January.  Now is the time to gather up your beautifully-scented basil and pesto away!  *Side note- if you haven't read Animal, Vegetable, Miracle yet, you

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As I've mentioned before, I am growing several basil plants on mt back deck.  I have been trying to make things, other than pesto, to use it up. This Lemon Basil cake is moist, delicious, and a fantastic summer dessert.  Be sure to try it! Lemon Basil Cake 2 & 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 2 & 1/2 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp salt 1 stick unsalted butter, softened 1

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