by Suzi | Jul 12, 2010 | Cookbook Reviews, Recipes
Capers. You know the word and in a second your mind thinks: round, kinda like a peppercorn, and salty. Capers are a treat, a genuine utilitarian ingredient that can be applied to many different recipes. The lovely book Anchovies, Olives and Capers by Georgeanne...
by Suzi | Jul 11, 2010 | Cookbook Reviews, Dessert Digest, Restaurant Reviews
We are passing a milestone with today’s post: we’ll have 200 posts on this blog. That’s the size of a serious cookbook, and we have just begun to post. It’s one day and one post at a time, because we prepare, taste and double check every recipe before posting them...
by Suzi | Jul 9, 2010 | Cookbook Reviews, Dessert Digest, Recipes
If you want a pure dessert, with chocolate of course, then Devil’s Food Cake is a must. I had always thought that the two necessary ingredients for Devil’s Food were cocoa powder and buttermilk. But I’m wrong. Nick Malgieri is one of the baking gods in America. Chef,...
by Suzi | Jul 8, 2010 | Cookbook Reviews, Dedicated Drinker's Diary, Recipes
Here, for a short time, is one last blast from Mr. Boston Summer Cocktails. I haven’t lied but I haven’t been accurate either. I’ve said the Summer Cocktails were new, and technically that may be true about the Hotel Nacional recipe here. But this cocktail is strictly...
by Suzi | Jul 5, 2010 | Cookbook Reviews, Dedicated Drinker's Diary, Recipes
When I make cocktails, my patience varies with the season. On a winter’s night with nowhere to go, I don’t mind taking my time creating a demanding beverage that requires multiple steps with finely tune ingredients. On a hot summer night, when I don’t want to mess...
