by Brian | Oct 16, 2010 | Cookbook Reviews, Cookie Jar, Dessert Digest
“You’re eating jam. Again,” Suzen said. I swallowed and objected. “No, I’m not.” “There is an open jam jar in front of you. Your spoon is grape colored. And so is your lower lip. You obviously have a problem.” She began to leave the kitchen indignantly. “Wait,” I...
by Suzi | Oct 15, 2010 | Cookbook Reviews, Recipes
Meat loaf. The food, not the singer. Brian really enjoys meat loaf. It’s his #1 comfort food, aside from mimosas and brownies. Meat loaf has legs, with one loaf providing multiple meals. Hot out of the oven with baked potato. Or sliced the next day on great bread with...
by Suzi | Oct 12, 2010 | Cookbook Reviews, Dedicated Drinker's Diary, Recipes
The revolution in bartending books — in bartending itself — began about a decade ago. Oh, “bartending” has given way to “mixologist” and for good reasons: behind the bars there is now a pool of talent unmatched in beverage history. In the past several years these...
by Suzi | Oct 9, 2010 | Cookbook Reviews
It’s fall and your local bookstore is rearranging the shelves in the cookbook section. The rollout of fall cookbooks, the highlight of the cookbook year, is underway. That means less space for those barbeque books. I just want to say that I don’t disrespect barbeque....
by Suzi | Oct 8, 2010 | Cookbook Reviews, Dessert Digest, Recipes
This is a two-part blog. In a week, I’ll describe the perfect cake. Perfect. Rich, eggy vanilla layers with a devastating chocolate buttercream frosting. It’s the cake of your dreams. But to get the cake, you need to make a couple of what are called “baking...
