DonnaMarieNJ

Yes, on Broad Street. They have a room big enough for 75 (buffet only) guests and a DJ. It was the least expensive place I found, PLUS they had an elevator (my dad can barely walk). I am going there tonight for dinner. Thank you everyone for your help!

Thanks, everyone. I tried Seven Hills but they are closed for good, so they say, but when I go by, the lights are always on. Maybe just the bar is open. Formia's is too small, as is Cosimos and Vinnie's. I think I'm headed towards Angelo's. Has anyone eaten or attended a function there? The price is right, and they have the space. Hopefully, the food and service will be good. My dad is not picky, and, as I said, I am on a tight budget. (I was even thinking about Charlie Brown's ) I might even have to have a cash bar.

Thanks, Duchess. My first choice was Formia's, but they told me today they only seat 44 max. That is too close for comfort for me. I didn't think about the fact that most of the people will be older and would like to be served. It is a good point.

I would like recommendations where we can celebrate my dad's 90th birthday. I'm inviting about 68 people, and probably about 50 will be attending. Does anyone know where I can find a good, cost-efficient place to have the party? I'm looking for either a sit down dinner or buffet. A liquor license would be nice, but not necessary. I live in Bloomfield, and would like the place close to my home as people will be coming in from out of state (my dad is one of ten children!). Also, I'd like room for a DJ, or some type of music, but a dance floor is not necessary. Dad cannot climb stairs. I called several places in Bloomfield and am thinking about Angelo's, Cosimo's, Formia's, Bella Napoli, and Vinnie's but have not received prices as yet. It does not have to be Italian. The only reasons I chose those restaurants is because they are local and I have dined there. I have not attended a "function" at any of these places so I don't know how their service and food would be for a crowd. Any town nearby would be okay, also, but may be more expensive. I am not looking for anyting fancy at all. Just good food and a relatively nice place. I am on a budget. Thanks for any help!

Week Of April 14th, 2006 - April 20th, 2006 Unsatisfactory Conditional Satisfactory Return To Satisfactory SOUTH TOMS RIVER PLAZA FOODS 399-1 DOVER RD DOVER NAPLES PIZZA 600 FISCHER BLVD Week Of April 7th, 2006 - April 13th, 2006 Unsatisfactory Conditional Satisfactory Return To Satisfactory BAYVILLE BEACH HAUS 370 RT 9 DOVER OLD COUNTRY BUFFET BRICK THREE BROTHERS’S FROM ITALY 990 CEDARBRIDGE AVE MANCHESTER CUMBERLAND FARMS COMMONWEALTH & RT 571 JACKSON ALL STAR BAGELS II 10 LEESVILLE RD Week Of March 30th, 2006 - April 6th, 2006 Unsatisfactory Conditional Satisfactory Return To Satisfactory BEACHWOOD FERRARI’S PIZZA & GRILL 658 ATLANTIC CITY BLVD BRICK KRAUSZER’S 34 LANES MILLS RD BRICK SEVEN ELEVEN #17871 1151 BURNT TAVERN RD DOVER CHRIST EPISCOPAL HEAD START 415 WASHINGTON ST ULTIMATE CHICKEN ‘N RIBS 1220 RT 166 JACKSON COUNTRY STOP DINER 70 W VETERAN’S HWY LAKEWOOD FALAFEL ‘N CHIPS 510 5TH ST MANCHESTER CUMBERLAND FARMS COMMONWEALTH & RT 571 PINE BEACH DUNKIN DONUTS/BASKIN ROBBINS 188 RT 9 PLUMSTEAD NEW EGYPT HIGH SCHOOL 44 EVERGREEN NEW EGYPT MIDDLE SCHOOL EVERGREEN BLVD SOUTH TOMS RIVER SOMEWHERE SPECIAL DAY CARE 399 DOVER RD Week Of March 23rd, 2006 - March 30th, 2006 Unsatisfactory Conditional Satisfactory Return To Satisfactory DOVER TOMMY’S RESTAURANT (3/27/2006) DOVER NAPLES PIZZA 600 FISCHER BLVD TOMMY’S RESTAURANT 53 MAIN ST (REINSPECTION 3/27/2006) BAYVILLE CUMBERLAND FARMS 210 OCEAN GATE DRIVE DOVER ECKERDS #6479 220 RT 70 PT PLEASANT BEACH STEWARTS OF KEARNY 522 BAY AVE STAFFORD DOLLAR DISCOUNT 716 E BAY AVENUE Week Of March 16th, 2006 - March 23rd, 2006 Unsatisfactory Conditional Satisfactory Return To Satisfactory LAKEWOOD MC DONALD’S #11840 1900 RT 70 (3/18/06) (DUE TO FIRE) BARNEGAT A & P STORE 263 RT 9 & BAYSHORE DR DOVER CHINA CHEF 1341 RT 9 BRICK KRAUSZER’S 34 LANES MILL RD SEVEN ELEVEN #17871 1151 BURNT TAVERN RD JACKSON THE MUG RACK 2275 W COUNTY LINE RD LAKEWOOD MC DONALD’S #11840 1900 RT 70 (3/19/06) Week Of March 9th, 2006 - March 16th, 2006 Unsatisfactory Conditional Satisfactory Return To Satisfactory DOVER OLD COUNTRY BUFFET 635 BAY AVENUE SEACOURT PAVILION CLOSED DOVER ECKERD’S 220 RT 70 BAYVILLE GOLDEN CHINA 333 ATLANTIC CITY BLVD LAKEWOOD FALAFEL N’ CHIPS 510 5TH ST DOVER SINGIN OIL 1215 RT 166 STAFFORD DOLLAR DISCOUNT 716 EAST BAY AVENUE SOUTH TOMS RIVER MIDTOWN PIZZA & PASTA 399 DOVER RD Week Of March 2nd, 2006 - March 9th, 2006 Unsatisfactory Conditional Satisfactory Return To Satisfactory BEACHWOOD HIGH VELOCITY 226 ATLANTIC CITY BLVD BAYVILLE HESS EXPRESS 141 RT 9 DOVER CHINA CHEF 1341 RT 9 LAKEWOOD BAIS FAIGA 350 COURTNEY AVENUE TALMUD TORAH OHR ELCHONON 805 CROSS ST Week Of February 24th, 2006 - March 2nd, 2006 Unsatisfactory Conditional Satisfactory Return To Satisfactory BAYVILLE CUMBERLAND FARMS 210 OCEAN GATE DR GOLDEN CHINA 333 ATLANTIC CITY BLVD BRICK MARINA GRILL 1600 HWY 70 EAST PT PLEASANT BEACH STEWARTS OF KEARNY 522 BAY AVENUE TUCKERTON NEW CHINA PALACE 111 LAKESIDE DR STAFFORD DOLLAR DISCOUNT 716 E BAY AVENUE Week Of February 18th, 2006 - February 23th, 2006 Unsatisfactory Conditional Satisfactory Return To Satisfactory BAYVILLE HESS EXPRESS 141 RT 9 BEACHWOOD L GOURMET 352 ATLANTIC CITY BLVD DOVER SINGIN OIL CONVENIENCE STORE 1215 LAKEWOOD RD BERKELEY NEWS HUT PLUS 620 MULE RD LITTLE EGG HARBOR BAGELS AND BEYOND 800 RADIO RD DOVER EL FAMILIAR 1245 RT 166 LOBSTER SHANTY 4 ROBBINS PARKWAY PHIL MARKET FOOD MART & GRILL 1256 RT 166/STELLA PLAZA SOUTH TOMS RIVER MIDTOWN PIZZA & PASTA 399 DOVER RD SOMEWHERE SPECIAL DAYCARE 399 DOVER RD LACEY MRS WALKERS ICE CREAM 132 RT 9 LITTLE EGG HARBOR GETTY QUIK MART 199 MATHISTOWN RD MANCHESTER CENTER ICE SPORTS BAR 2313 RT 547 WELSH FARMS 1900 RT 70 Week Of February 9th, 2006 - February 17th, 2006 Unsatisfactory Conditional Satisfactory Return To Satisfactory BEACHWOOD L GOURMET 352 ATLANTIC CITY BLVD MANCHESTER CENTER ICE SPORTS BAR 2313 RT 547 Week Of January 26th, 2006 - February 2nd, 2006 Unsatisfactory Conditional Satisfactory Return To Satisfactory DOVER LOBSTER SHANTY 4 ROBBINS PARKWAY EL FAMILIAR 1245 RT 166 – STELLA PLAZA LITTLE EGG HARBOR GETTY QUICK MART 199 MATHISTOWN RD Week Of January 19th, 2006 - January 26th, 2006 Unsatisfactory Conditional Satisfactory Return To Satisfactory BERKELEY NEWS HUT PLUS 620 MULE RD PINE BEACH SEVEN ELEVEN #11024C 226 RT 9 LACEY MRS WALKER’S ICE CREAM 132 RT 9 Week Of January 12th, 2006 - January 19th, 2006 Unsatisfactory Conditional Satisfactory Return To Satisfactory BERKELEY TWP HAPPY HOUR 730 JAMAICA BLVD BRICK HOUSE OF CHONG 506 BRICK BLVD JACKSON JACKSON CHINA BUFFET 2080 W COUNTY LINE RD STAFFORD WAWA #744 1400 RT 72 Week Of January 5th, 2006 - January 12th, 2006 Unsatisfactory Conditional Satisfactory Return To Satisfactory JACKSON JACKSON CHINA BUFFET 2080 W COUNTY LINE RD BRICK COZY KITCHEN (FORMERLY BOB & LORI’S) 344 HERBERTSVILLE RD LITTLE EGG HARBOR ACME MARKET 425 RT 9 DOVER TOMMY’S RESTAURANT 53 MAIN ST EAGLESWOOD SLEEPY HOLLOW 475 RT 9 JACKSON MCDONALD’S #4333 340 RT 72 LAKEHURST GREAT WOK 662 RT 70 LAKEWOOD THE MARKET FISH SHOP 223 SECOND ST Week Of December 30th 2005 - 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Should we change the thread name to NJ Health Checks? Otherwise no one would know it is more than Bergen.

If someone wants some other town/county, and has the site, let me know and I'll try to post it every month or so. DonnaMarieNJ

http://bloomfieldtwpnj.com/health/documents/March_000.pdf This is for Bloomfield. Let me know if they work DonnaMarieNJ

http://www.northjersey.com/page.php?qstr=e...UVFeXk2OTI2NjYz See if this works. DonnaMarieNJ

Pitter, what type of heirlooms did you grow from seed? I'm doing the same thing. My garden is not nearly as big as yours and it is my first time growing from seed. When is everyone putting their tomato plants in the ground?

The reservations were made weeks ago and if my first choice of restaurant had come up with their menu earlier than the week before New Year's, I would never had made the reservation. And 5 PM is NOT a popular time on New Years. Maybe you didn't mean to be disrespectful, but you have no idea of the cirucumstances. You automatically believed that I would hold three reservations at one time and cancel at the last moment which is NOT what happened. Why would you assume that?

We had reservations for Formia's first, changed it to Cosimo's, then decided, after all of that, to go to Vinnie's. Go figure. It was very good tho. Our New Year is usually extremely low keyed, and with the snow, we were afraid to go too far. Formia's had a fixed menu at $45 (for 5 PM seating) and $60 for later seatings. Cosimo's had seatings at 5 and 7PM (I think) and had their regular menu. Vinnie's had their regular menu, also, and we were pleased with our choice. It was odd, tho, being in a pizza place on New Year's. We ate late in the afternoon (5 PM) and the restaurant was practically empty (probably due to the snow and/or time of day). This was very nice, tho, as we had excellent service and were able to linger and enjoy our meal. On my way now to a house party next door. Happy New Year everyone!

Thank you SO MUCH. I will give these a try.... If I am brave enough, I will even try the rolling pin part. Recently, I watched a show on TV with children rolling out dough. I was mortified

I didn't realize it was not a good recipe. I thought it was something I was doing wrong. The recipe came from a friend and her cookies come out wonderful. Just couldn't figure out what I was doing wrong when she wrote it down verbatim. Of course, it was written on an envelope....

I need to pick your brains.... please? As some of you know, I am NOT great in the kitchen. I have typed below, a very basic cookie recipe someone gave me. It is my only cookie recipe (besides what I've seen on this thread). Can someone please gussy-up this recipe for me? If you can make it better, PLEASE tell me what to do, and how your changes will affect my recipe. My recipe: 1 stick butter 1/4 cup sugar (cream together) 1 yolk (cream again) 1 cup flour (mix together) chill one hour. form into balls, put on lightly greased baking sheets and bake for 12 minutes at 365 (365?? eeek!). This basic recipe makes very few cookies and I must quadruple the recipe to get about 35 cookies. Any and all help would be appreciated. May you all have happy holidays and a healthy and prosperous New Year! Thanks, again, for everyone's help and your patience with me in the past (and future )

Very impressive!!!! Thanks, so much!

OK, now for another silly question: What, exactly, is a "strata?" When I looked in Epicurious, I used the search terms eggs, sausage, cheese, casserole. Not knowing what a strata is, I didn't incorporate the word into the search. I just used the word "casserole." I'm serving at least 15 for breakfast. Daniel, your eggs look yummy. And Andie thanks for the link. Thanks, everyone, for your help. This site is addicting! PS - Never mind. I found what a strata is.

Can someone point me to a casserole recipe which includes sausage, egg and cheese that I can serve to my family on Christmas Day? I've looked in both the epicurious and Jimmy Dean websites, but do not know what I'm looking for. It needs to be appealing to both adults and kids and I'd like to assemble it the night before. Any suggestions? If there is a recipe on this site, please tell me how to find it (I'm not familiar with this site). Thanks in advance!

Samantha, would you mind sharing the lemon recipe, also?

Wow - the green tea and the thumbprint sound great! (I love anything with lemon or practically any kind of fruit!)

Ling, I know I don't need a rolling pin to roll dough into logs - I'm not that bad!!! I'm just looking for ways to AVOID the rolling pin.

Thank you all!! I was thinking maybe I could roll the dough if I can into a log and slice. That might be better. I've never handled a rolling pin before. However, it IS the crispy/crunchy cookie that I prefer over the soft and it may be that the only way to get that texture is to roll.....

The best thing, besides being easy, is that both your mom and dad can have WHATEVER type/flavor of coffee they want. Within seconds of each other. Practically no wait time. My dad gets his regular and I get my decaf flavored. Very simple. I do not allow my dad to fill the tank - he cannot see well and will completely miss the tank and probably cause problems. I fill the tank when necessary. But he's very happy he can make his own fresh cup of coffee as often as he wants. And I don't have to worry about another pot of coffee being burnt down to nothing from sitting on a hot plate all day (he forgets to turn off the coffee). This is an expensive machine, but well worth the convenience and independence it gives my dad.

Someday I hope they make a K-cup for hot chocolate..... for now, I'm just going to have to make it the old way!!!! I've had this machine for a while. I love it. I went way overboard on K-cups but I like most of them!!! I have a huge variety now for the holidays. As you mentioned, I purchased this machine mostly because of my dad (age 90). He can use this machine easily and not get too confused with it. The K-cups are expensive, but I buy from Coffeewhiz.com and they give you free shipping on orders over $50. They are located in New Jersey and give excellent service. Amazon gives you free shipping on orders over $25, but their selection is poor compared to Coffeewhiz. (I am not affiliated with Coffeewhiz in any way - I just like their prices and service.) DonnaMarieNJ

Which of these recipes are crispy or crunchy cookies? I don't like soft or chewy cookies. I'd love to try some of these recipes (easy ones, please). They sound so good!!!! Another question: if a recipe calls for rolling out the dough and cutting with cookie cutter, can I adapt the recipe into a drop cookie? Any suggestions how? Meaning how much dough, how to adapt cooking time, temp, etc.???? I have never rolled out a dough in my life (can you tell I'm not an experienced baker? )