by Brian | Dec 31, 2011 | Cookbook Reviews
Cookbooks are, for many of us, very personal things. They can bring back wonderful memories or inspire us to new journeys. And naturally, cookbook authors take great pride in their work. Especially great pride. A fiction writer can just sit and write, plausibility be...
by Brian | Dec 30, 2011 | Recipes
All too often when we hear the name of a country in the Middle East, the story is one of sadness and torment. Recently, Syria has been in the news and it’s not good. Despite the ongoing adventures of troops, politicians, and fanatics, the societies continue to...
by Brian | Dec 29, 2011 | Dedicated Drinker's Diary, Recipes
“What are you going to make for cocktails?” Suzen asked. “I don’t know yet,” I said. No panic. I had two hours to figure it out. “And you need to clean out the refrigerator, too. Please.” The please was intense. We were about to have a dinner party and the...
by Brian | Dec 27, 2011 | Dedicated Drinker's Diary, Recipes
My sweet tooth makes me shy away from bitter liqueurs. I know the world loves Campari and I’ve tried but just one sip and my mouth always puckers so...
by Brian | Dec 26, 2011 | Cookbook Reviews, Dessert Digest, Recipes
And so it came to pass that on Christmas there was miracle. “Oh, this is so beautiful I can’t stand it,” Suzen said as she made this pie. It was afternoon and Suzen, who is not addicted to dessert and certainly is not a pie fan, was surprisingly into this pie project....
