by Brian | Dec 17, 2011 | Recipes
This post is from last year, but I wanted to give new readers a chance for the experience of a lifetime. This eggnog is exceptionally rich and satisfying. Try this once, and you’ll never turn back to conventional recipes or that store-bought stuff again. Nothing...
by Brian | Dec 16, 2011 | Recipes
I repeat this post every year for one reason: this cookie is the best cookie you will ever have in your life. Better than peanut butter or chocolate chip or brownies or even Oreos. The best, period. A holiday ritual for Suzen and me is to make one giant triple batch...
by Brian | Dec 15, 2011 | Cookbook Reviews, Recipes
India. What comes to mind? Tigers, elephants, jungles, teeming cities, … Oh, and the food: curries, tandoori chicken, onion kulcha bread, mango chutney, … Actually, that’s just scratching the surface. India is huge with jungles, yes, but also mountains, desserts and...
by Brian | Dec 14, 2011 | Cookbook Reviews, News
Suzen often says, “Everybody eats.” And that’s true. It’s why lawyers, bankers, doctors, engineers and salespeople flock to Cooking by the Book for team building in the kitchen. People actually not only eat, they often cook. And they enjoy it. Now, if you love to eat,...
by Brian | Dec 13, 2011 | News
Every marriage has its Rubicon moment. Mine came last week. “Remember that milk chocolate we bought?” Suzen asked me. Now, I’m supposed to say “no” and she’s supposed to say “it is wonderful” and then give me a taste. “No,” I said, properly following the routine honed...
