by Suzi | Apr 21, 2011 | Recipes
I know, lamb is not an everyday dish. And for many it’s an acquired taste. There is, of course, the British-inspired route of having one bite of mint jelly for every bite of lamb. And then there are better paths. At our recent course on wood oven cooking at Stone...
by Suzi | Apr 18, 2011 | News, Personal
There is good news and bad news. First the bad. We haven’t blogged in several days and we’re sorry about that. We were traveling, to Maine. Brian left the power cord for the laptop back in New York. Do not go to Maine without your power cord. Our...
by Suzi | Apr 13, 2011 | News
At Cooking by the Book, we specialize in culinary team building. What is that? It’s a group coming into the kitchen and cooking together — and having that experience be more than just fun. We make it a learning experience where team skills can be explored...
by Suzi | Apr 12, 2011 | Cookbook Reviews, Recipes
When I started baking bread, Brian asked me about his childhood favorite. “It was long. And twisted. And eggy.” “Challah!” I said. “No, the Swedes called it Egg Twist Bread.” “It’s called challah, you’re getting challah,” I said. It wasn’t his fault. He grew up in...
by Brian | Apr 9, 2011 | Dedicated Drinker's Diary, Recipes
Ah, breakfast. Orange juice? Yes. Jam? Yes. What kind? Apricot. Is it Sunday by the way? No. Actually, it’s not even breakfast, but I’m thirsty and want something very interesting. Not a mimosa, but something that … In her new guide to the best in drinking, 101...
