by Brian | Jan 30, 2010 | Cookbook Reviews, Recipes
A winter weekend can be as busy as a summer one. True, we may stay indoors a bit more, but there are errands, house tasks, and of course the Sunday papers to devour. There isn’t always time to spend hours of attention to cooking yet we all look forward to having a...
by Brian | Jan 29, 2010 | Cookbook Reviews, Dedicated Drinker's Diary, Recipes
I am not a subtle person. I describe myself as incisive. Other people might use other adjectives. I can be intense and I cook and make drinks that way. A teaspoon of cinnamon? Oh, no, two is better. I can draw a very evil stare from Suzen when I’ve overdone it....
by Brian | Jan 28, 2010 | Cookbook Reviews, Cookie Jar, Recipes
How many times have you made chocolate chip cookies? Honestly? Yes, you have to start counting from childhood, when you tugged on Mom’s apron and got one big serious lick of cookie dough. That’s when our common addiction started. Long after Mom is gone, that...
by Brian | Jan 27, 2010 | Cookbook Reviews
Hello, Suzi and I love blogging about books, recipes and culinary ideas. And, we are very happy at the response we’ve had from so many of you. We want to tell you about some changes underway with our blog. First, more blogs. We’ve been asked for more so...
by Brian | Jan 20, 2010 | Cookie Jar, Dessert Digest, Recipes
I was actually going to call this blog Casablanca and Corn Starch. You see, Casablanca and corn starch are intimately connected. In the movie Casablanca, there is the classic song, “As Time Goes By.” With the line that lives in your brain forever, “A kiss is just a...
