by Brian | Mar 16, 2010 | Recipes
Candied jalapenos. If you have had them, you understand. If you haven’t had them, you are going to treasure them. No, this is not some kitschy candy. It’s still a jalapeno, but now with additional layers of sweetness and spice. You can eat these, of course. But their...
by Brian | Mar 15, 2010 | Recipes
St. Patrick’s Day. I may be Irish but I’m ambivalent. Rowdy people, too much beer, an ungodly long parade, and food that has never attracted me. Irish Soda Bread has always seemed to me to be one of the worst things man and woman have ever created. Incredibly dry, as...
by Brian | Mar 14, 2010 | Cookbook Reviews
This cookie recipe has three special features. No baking. No flour. No eggs. For someone with food allergy issues, this may be just your treat. If you are “baking” with kids and want something fun and safe, there is no more delicious cookie than this one. Parents will...
by Brian | Mar 13, 2010 | Recipes
Sometimes the recipes in these blogs call for an ingredient that has already had some work performed on it. Like Chopped and Roasted Tomatoes. The recipe for that special ingredient is always included in that first blog. But these “preped ingredient”...
by Brian | Mar 12, 2010 | Cookbook Reviews, Recipes
Have you ever had this problem: you are home late, your family is hungry, you don’t want to go out, and everyone wants something hearty? This recipe, from Tom Valenti’s One Pot Meals, is your solution. “Pasticcio” is an Italian word, but the lamb makes this dish more...
