welcome!
be sure to check out the daily specials on the menu page!
Valentine's DayTuesday February 14th, 20125 course dinner with a live Harp performance
reservation only 5-9pm
(908) 996-7714
first course
mini lobster taco filled with lobster salad, mango, avocado and arugula
cheese fondue for two!
with gruyere, local cheddar and white wine,
served with apple wedges and french bread
roasted mushroom and hazelnut crostini
prosciutto wrapped asparagus topped with balsamic drizzle and served with sliced blood orange
second course
honey roasted beet soup topped with creme fraise
sage and butternut squash puree topped with herbed drizzle
third course
blood orange, beet and fresh fennel salad with blood orange vinaigrette
grilled romaine salad with hear shaped croutons and anchovy
topped with locatelli cheese and caesar dressing
fresh berry and goat cheese over a mixed green salad
with champagne vinaigrette, topped with pistachios
fourth course
pan seared center cut filet mignon with red wine pan sauce and pink peppercorn butter
balsamic glazed salmon with spinach, olives and golden raisins
grilled lamb chops served with pomegranate and dried fig relish
braised cauliflower steaks served with olive relish and roasted tomato sauce
herb buttered sea scallops in a pasty crust with creamy lobster sauce
fifth course
chocolate caramel tart topped with pink himalayan sea salt
mixed berry cheesecake in a graham cracker crust
valentine's day lovers layer cake topped with whipped cream
(908) 996-7714 $60 per person 5pm-9pm reservation only
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Whiskey and Beer Tastingat the Lovin' Oven!
Wednesday February 22nd
6pm - 9pm
Alcohol provided by The Milford Oyster House and Ship Inn
to benefit the Hunterdon Land Trust Winter Market
our good friends at the Ship Inn and the Milford Oyster House are supplying
Whiskey and Craft Beer for your sampling pleasure
with Lovin' Oven food stations and passed appetizers to compliment each flavor!
with music by Arboretum
$65 per person. reservations encouraged!
(908) 996-7714
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Thank you so much to everyone who came out for
Photos with Santa for Charity!
Your generosity helped us raise over $300 and a box full of dry goods for charity!
Santa had a blast and plans on coming back next year!
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Lovin' Oven Hours
Wednesday through Saturday 8am - 9pm
serving breakfast, lunch and dinner
Sunday Brunch 8am - 3pm
Check out our new weekday dinner price fixe menu on the dinner specials page!
3 courses for $18
LOVIN' OVEN Holiday Catering Menu
(908) 996-7714
APPETIZERS
potato pancakes with applesauce.......................................................................$15/doz.
Brie wrapped in Puff Pastry with raspberry preserves.......................................$45/ 8in. round
Fruit & Cheese platter (featuring bobolink cheese and breads)..........................market price
Roasted eggplant and white bean dip (vegan)....................................................$7/pt.
Flank Steak skewers w/ horseradish dipping sauce.............................................$30/doz.
Tofu and roasted tomato skewers with sweet chili dipping sauce........................$18/doz.
Mini Smoked Salmon sandwiches on pumpernickel
(cream cheese, capers, red onion and cucumbers)............................................$24/doz.
Soup.....................................................................................................................$10.95.qt.
- spiced tomato bisque
- puree of roasted butternut squash
- thai carrot ginger
- winter minestrone with pesto
SIDES
Grilled Veggie Platter (hummus, Black olive tapenade and grilled pita)...............$6/person
Roasted accordion baked potatoes dusted with fresh herbs...................................$4/person
Creamy Mashed Potatoes......................................................................................$9/qt.
Maple Sweet Potato Mash with sage.....................................................................$10/qt.
Turkey Gravy........................................................................................................$9.25/qt.
Mushroom Gravy (vegan and gluten free).............................................................$12/qt.
Cranberry Orange Sauce.......................................................................................$9/pt.
Bread Stuffing (served 3-4)
- Traditional: celery, onions, carrots & herbs (can be made vegan!).................$10.50/qt.
- Sausage apple and sage
Green Kale sauteed in garlic and olive oil............................................................$9.25/qt.
Roasted Asparagus with pecorino romano cheese...............................................$7/person
Wheatberry stuffed acorn squash drizzled with eek vinaigrette............................$15/two halves
Roasted, fennel-spiced root vegetables: turnips, celery root, beets and carrots.....$10/qt.
Sweet Potato Biscuits...........................................................................................$22/doz.
Buttermilk Biscuits...............................................................................................$15/doz.
DESSERTS
Chocolate Caramel Tart........................................................................................$50
Peanut Butter Chocolate Pie with Graham cracker crust.......................................$32
Key Lime Pie with Graham cracker crust.............................................................$32
Pies (9inch):
- Apple Crumb Pie (local apples).....................................................................$20
- Apple Cranberry pie (local apples)................................................................$20
- Pumpkin Pie..................................................................................................$15
- Winter Harvest pie: apple, pear, cranberry, nuts, dried fruit, spices...............$22
- Sweet Potato pie with marshmallow topping.................................................$25
Lemon and Red Grape Tart in a rosemary cornmeal crust
topped with drizzled chocolate and local honey...........................................$40
Old Fashioned Banana Pudding with Nilla wafers (pan serves 10-12)................$30
Almond Croissant Bread Pudding 1/2 pan (serves 10-12)....................................$30
Cookie Platters (1lb assorted)
gingerbread, chocolate chip, shrotbread, fruit&nut, oatmeal orange golden raisin...$12
please place orders by Sunday December 18th
all orders must be picked up by 1pm on Saturday December 24th
There's always something to celebrate...
Pick up a Lovin' Oven Gift Certificate, today!
THANK YOU!!!
to all who joined us for our two FARM to TABLE DINNERS in 2010 and 2011!
the meals were delicious and locally sourced, and the farmers did a fabulous job leading lively discussions about their farms, food, and why they do what they do.
thank you all those who participated in these memorable evenings for the insight into the farming way of life and the importance of not only eating locally but nurturing community.
we'll do it again soon!
as promised here is the info on all the farmers who participated on the panel:
Bobolink Dairy and Bakehouse - Nina and Jonathan White
369 Stamets Rd.
Milford, NJ 08848
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Bent Spoon Creamery - Gaby
35 Palmer Square W
Princeton, NJ 08542
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Manoff Market Gardens- Amy & Gary
p o box175
Solebury, PA 18963
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Open Acres CSA- Nate & Heather
openacres.csa@gmail.com
1073 River road
Upper Black Eddy, PA 18972
646.408.1844
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Apittehikan Farm- John& Kristann
611 Cafferty road
Upper BlackEddy, PA 18972
610.847.8533
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Happy Farm- tom & jean
1911 gallows hill rd, Kintnersville, pa 18930
ahappyfarm@yahoo.com localharvest.org
610-306-2796
look for their eggs saturdays at the Doylestown & Wrightstown farmers markets
sundays at the Emmaus farmers market
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Swallow Hill Farm- dan & rosie
344 creek rd, Ottsville, pa 18942
215-795-2451
get all their fresh seasonal veggies at the Ottsville farmers market
fridays 3-7pm may- october
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Comeback Farm- mark
8 deboer farm lane, Asbury, nj 08802
908-537-9449
tons of organic, seasonal veggies available at the Flemington Farm Market at Dvoor Farm in the Flemington circle, sundays 7-2 and thursday evenings
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check out the features on us in
Edible New Jersey and Bucks County Woman magazines!
the Lovin' Oven was featured in the metro section of the
New York Times on Sunday Sept.12!
thank you all for your support! if not for you we could not be.
thanks to all that participated in the Hunterdon Land Trust dinner at the
lovin' oven on July 21, 2010. way to preserve that open space!
when in frenchtown please stop by for a visit!
