by Suzi | Jan 25, 2011 | Dedicated Drinker's Diary, Recipes
Brian and I are working our way through Kim Haasarud’s wonderful 101 Champagne Cocktails. We’ve learned that we like recipes with some sophistication: working with multiple ingredients you can introduce layers of flavor that absolutely confuse your tongue. And that...
by Suzi | Jan 24, 2011 | Cookie Jar, Dessert Digest, Recipes
That picture above is a cookie of wonder. It has many flavors encased in chocolate. And multiple textures to surprise your tongue and please your brain. The base for the cookie is a lovely shortbread scented with orange zest. Shortbread cookies are characterized...
by Brian | Jan 23, 2011 | Recipes
I have the flu. Not pleasant. But being an optimist, I always seek to make the best out of a bad situation. “How are you?” Suzen asked. “Awful,” I said. Then I coughed. She grimaced. She can’t take me being sick. I coughed again. Softening her up. “Do you want...
by Suzi | Jan 22, 2011 | Recipes
Tapas dishes can be simple yet delicious. Or they can be a bit complex and totally delicious. This is the latter. It’s a fabulous dish that will awe anyone who eats it. The prep time here includes...
by Brian | Jan 21, 2011 | Recipes
For a party where the food is going to be tapas — lots of little plates that let people dabble in multiple flavors — you have an endless palette of dishes to select from. You’ll want a mix, of course, with perhaps some seafood, some other proteins, veggies, cheeses,...
