by Brian | May 31, 2011 | Dessert Digest, Recipes
If I say “Paris” what pops into your mind. The Eiffel Tower? Notre Dame? A special restaurant? For me, it’s a little bridge from one big island to a smaller one. The original Parisians, before the Romans came, were the Parisii and they lived on the islands in the...
by Brian | May 28, 2011 | News
Dear Readers, I know, I haven’t been blogging a lot in the past few weeks. I’m sorry about that and the problem is now being addressed. To keep it short, I felt awful. I had some blood pressure issues, and then I made it worse by forgetting to take the medication I...
by Brian | May 22, 2011 | Dedicated Drinker's Diary, Recipes
Apricots. It’s been a wet and cold spring, but the first apricots have arrived....
by Brian | May 18, 2011 | Recipes
I saw a recipe that intrigued me: a salad of watermelon, cucumbers, and avocado. I tried it and was disappointed. It asked for a combination of balsamic vinegar and watermelon: the result was a color disaster with the bright watermelon color immediately transformed to...
by Brian | May 16, 2011 | Recipes
“If you buy another jar of jam, I’m going to …” Suzen continued talking but this post may be read by persons who are easily offended. She was not happy but she was adamant. I was not offended. I had just built three more shelves in our panty to hold “stuff.” Pantry...
