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Lou
Citizen
Username: Flf
Post Number: 187
Registered: 8-2005
| | Posted on Friday, June 16, 2006 - 10:30 pm: | 
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We are renovating our kitchen, so have no way of doing any kind of cooking inside. We usually grill during the calmer nights, however, once it is my husband and my father-in-law that are working on the kitchen, grilling is not always an option since everyone is pretty busy with the renovation work to be worrying about grilling.
We've tried some frozen dinners but we hated it.
I tried buying already cooked foods at Whole Foods and I always use it as a back up, however I'm looking for some variety.
I'm pregnant and dying for some good food (no more canned soups or slices of pizza!)
Do you have any suggestions of where can I find some good, already cooked, homestyle foods in the area? (Not too expensive would be best).
(My FIL seems to only like pretty "standard foods" - chinese food doesn't even seem to be an option).
I would appreciate any suggestions. I'm running out of ideas!
Thank you so much! |
eliz
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Username: Eliz
Post Number: 1524
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Friday, June 16, 2006 - 10:43 pm: |
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Get on the email list for Fork in the Road Catering - they do home delivery on Tues and Thursday of homemade soups and light suppers. Sign up at http://www.forkintheroadnj.com/ |
Soparents
Citizen
Username: Soparents
Post Number: 1138
Registered: 5-2005
| | Posted on Saturday, June 17, 2006 - 7:30 am: |
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Crane's also do dinners through the week (Or maybe M-F, can't remember). They have a flyer in the store letting you know what the dinner is that night. I haven't tried this, but judging by the quality of the other food there, I am sure it will be delicious. I think pick-up is after 4pm, but you would need to check on this..
Congrats! |
kevin
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Username: Kevin
Post Number: 730
Registered: 2-2002
| | Posted on Saturday, June 17, 2006 - 8:54 am: |
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Tabatchnicks in the Millburn Mall....but I'm not sure how much longer they will be open for.
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soresident
Citizen
Username: Soresident
Post Number: 396
Registered: 10-2001
| | Posted on Saturday, June 17, 2006 - 1:03 pm: |
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Believe they will be open till end of the month.
Shoprite in Livingston (on S. Livingston Ave just off Northfield) has a huge selection of prepared foods that are far superior (in my humble opinion) to those of Kings. Also have very reasonably priced roasted chickens (generally $3.99 - 5.99 per chicken, not per pound as King's prices them) and roasted turkey breast (turkey but not the chicken is a bit salty for my taste). You can get things like turkey meatloaf, grilled chicken breasts, grilled veggies, grilled asparagus, teriyaki salmon, meatballs, etc. Good salad and fruit bar as well.
And if you're heading up Northfield, Livingston Bagel (on Northfield just before South Livingston Ave) has a very large selection of prepared foods as well, a bit pricier than Shoprite but very good. Chicken marsala, chicken in garlic sauce, stuffed cabbage, ribs, chicken cutlets. Recently expanded, it's a bagel and appetizing store, deli, and more. http://www.livingstonbagel.com/index.html |
Morrisa da Silva
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Username: Mod
Post Number: 474
Registered: 12-2003
| | Posted on Saturday, June 17, 2006 - 7:47 pm: |
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If you have a crockpot you can use that to cook lot's of good and easy one pot dinners. Chili,BBQ pork or chicken, Roast,Soups and Stews. Lots of crock pot recipes online.
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babymakes3
Citizen
Username: Babymakes3
Post Number: 17
Registered: 10-2005
| | Posted on Sunday, June 18, 2006 - 8:54 am: |
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Is Tabatchniks closing? What's going on at the Millburn Mall? Are they just refacing? |
soresident
Citizen
Username: Soresident
Post Number: 397
Registered: 10-2001
| | Posted on Sunday, June 18, 2006 - 2:15 pm: |
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Staples is coming in. Tabatchnik's and Sonny Amsters are closing. There's a thread about this somewhere here. |
Lou
Citizen
Username: Flf
Post Number: 189
Registered: 8-2005
| | Posted on Sunday, June 18, 2006 - 4:43 pm: |
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Soparents, Thank you!
Thank you everyone for all the suggestions!
I will check out all of this places. |
aneighbor
Citizen
Username: Aneighbor
Post Number: 113
Registered: 8-2001
| | Posted on Sunday, June 18, 2006 - 8:54 pm: |
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Cullins on Columbia Turnpike in the Kings Shopping Center or Lets Eat on Rt. 10 by Toys R us are 2 other ideas for ready made foods. enjoy |
Tom Reingold
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Username: Noglider
Post Number: 14745
Registered: 1-2003
| | Posted on Monday, June 19, 2006 - 11:27 am: |
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Homestyle Cuisine
1733 Springfield Ave
Maplewood, NJ 07040
(973) 313-0810
Their food is super, and very reasonably priced. And Anita is a very nice woman.
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lizzyr
Citizen
Username: Lizzyr
Post Number: 255
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Monday, June 19, 2006 - 1:04 pm: |
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get a George Foreman grill, they do a great job on fish, burgers, steak & chicken. |
Cynicalgirl
Citizen
Username: Cynicalgirl
Post Number: 2876
Registered: 9-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, June 20, 2006 - 6:34 am: |
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Parkwood Diner on Springfield does take out and delivery. They have some fancier items, but also basics at very reasonable prices. Hint: Most of their entrees can be shared by 2 reasonably hungry adults. Meaning meatloaf, pot roast, chicken dishes. I like the greek stuff, and it's plentiful.
Also, Village Trattoria is quite good on Italian entrees (beyond the usual lasagna, shells, etc.) They do take out. |
Suzanne Ng
Citizen
Username: Suzanneng
Post Number: 798
Registered: 3-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, June 20, 2006 - 7:18 am: |
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And if you get a ParkWood Diner lunch special, you usually get soup and a beverage with it! all for about $8-9!
Cynicalgirl is right, the lunch specials can be shared by 2 adults.
We will definitely miss Pete during the summer vacation. (We have lunch delivered from PW almost every day, but the school year is just about over.) |
mjh
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Username: Mjh
Post Number: 612
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, June 20, 2006 - 8:52 am: |
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Friends of ours bought a super-cheap electric stove to use during their kitchen reno, then gave it to us to use during our gut renovation. It was great, so if this is an option, I'd seriously consider it, even though the cooking will be minimal due to lack of nearby water and the problem with those dirty dishes being washed in the tub. Our contractor guys hooked it up in the dining room for us, and we had the new fridge in use in the study.(We have since passed the stove on to another household via MOL, so we've lost track of it.)
Minimal cooking is required with this service in East Hanover (you can get 6-12 meals at a time.) http://www.supersupperseasthanover.com |
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