by Brian | Dec 13, 2011 | Cookbook Reviews, Recipes
If you eat meat, you’ll eventually be roasting. What could be simpler? You put it in the oven, and you take it out. And the results? Sometimes good, and sometimes not. It turns out that if you want quality every time, then you need to learn a bit about the techniques...
by Brian | Dec 10, 2011 | Cookbook Reviews
Last week I blogged about my favorite macaron books. I’d waited a bit, trying to get the latest and greatest books for comparison. I wanted one more book, but it was not going to appear until next year and I did not want to delay offering advice with the...
by Brian | Dec 8, 2011 | Dessert Digest, Recipes
First, that is not my picture. It comes from www.davidlebovitz.com. David is a marvelous food writer, author, and photographer. His ice cream book, The Perfect Scoop, is unsurpassed. No doubt, he took this picture. Last week, I blogged about a incredible pastry,...
by Brian | Dec 7, 2011 | Cookbook Reviews, Recipes
I never really lie to my wife. I may omit some facts that others would consider vital, but Suzen is so busy I don’t want to overload her with information that might ruin her day. So I sometimes will resort to an occasional exaggeration, subtle bribe, or maneuver that...
by Brian | Dec 6, 2011 | Recipes
“Salisbury” is one of those vague familiar words. You’ve heard it before, but no image may jump about in your brain. Just to remind you, Salisbury Plain in England is where Stonehenge is located. Salisbury Steak is something that has a less distinguished aura....
