by Brian | Aug 22, 2011 | Recipes
The birthday party we attended this weekend was catered. Same firm as last year. Same incredibly beautiful arrays of crudités and cheeses. I appreciated the quality and the presentation, but honestly my mind was elsewhere. I waited, expectantly, for dessert to appear....
by Suzi | Aug 21, 2011 | Dedicated Drinker's Diary, Recipes
When Brian and I first visited Italy, we naturally sampled every delicacy and delight we could find. In a dockside bar in Bari, we asked for our first sample of Compari. It was, to be carefully truthful, an experience. My husband, Mr. Sweetness, looked as if cardiac...
by Brian | Aug 19, 2011 | Recipes
“Do you hit your wife during the night?” the man asked me. I hesitated to answer. The question was stark. And, I have always maintained that what happens between me and Suzen in the privacy of our bedroom is, well private. “No, Doctor, he does not,” Suzen answered....
by Suzi | Aug 18, 2011 | Recipes
I can’t believe I’m writing this, but a trip down the aisle of a megamart has left me no choice. There were dozens of varieties of croutons. All nicely boxed up, all manufactured with enough “additives” to let them last for years. They tend to be rock hard with...
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by Suzi | Aug 17, 2011 | Recipes
When you call something “rustic” it’s often done with connotations. Well, it’s not Madison Avenue but, … It’s delightful, despite … Rarely does “rustic” come across as a 110% compliment. But there are times when it should. Flo Braker, a true national treasure of...
