by Suzi | Aug 10, 2010 | Cookbook Reviews, Dedicated Drinker's Diary, Recipes
I have never understood why people liked Bloody Mary’s. It’s not the most attractive name. And I find the drink’s flavor to be harsh. I wanted to find a tomato-flavored drink that was fresh, not over the top. And subtly beautiful, not necessarily fire engine red. If...
by Suzi | Aug 9, 2010 | Recipes
When it is 90°+ and humid as hell [do you think hell is humid?], I just want something cool and easy. I’m in the mood for good fast food. This soup, from Christopher Hirsheimer Melissa Hamilton, is the perfect summer solution. These two food experts, who now run Canal...
by Brian | Aug 8, 2010 | Dessert Digest, Recipes
There was a television series on PBS called Rumpole of the Bailey where a very clever lawyer was married to someone he described as “She Who Must Be Obeyed.” Not to her face, of course. Not that I’m in that situation, but recently I heard Suzen say, “Too much...
by Suzi | Aug 7, 2010 | Cookbook Reviews, Dedicated Drinker's Diary, Recipes
I have looked through thousands of cookbooks, so when a new book stuns me, it has to be special. If you love cocktail books, then Difford’s Encyclopedia of Cocktails is a must for you. A must. The book is overwhelming with a gargantuan 2600 cocktail recipes. The...
by Suzi | Aug 6, 2010 | Cookbook Reviews
Because I have corporate cooking events every day, and tests recipes, and tests cookbooks, my husband Brian exposed to a lot of food. Good food, I must say. And sometimes outstanding food. This southwestern dish is just incredible. The recipe, as presented below,...
