by Brian | Apr 9, 2012 | Cookbook Reviews
“It’s been a long time,” I said. “Too long,” Suzen answered. She gave me a kiss. Her eyes were bright. We were, of course, discussing Flour: Spectacular Recipes from Boston’s Flour Bakery + Café by Joanne Chang. It’s been a long time since we found a book with recipes...
by Brian | Apr 7, 2012 | Cookie Jar, Dessert Digest, Recipes
This blog will be short because Suzen and I are off to a dinner party. Our responsibility: dessert. Our solution: wonderful, wonderful cookies from Flour by Joanne Chang. Joanne has a degree in applied mathematics and string of bakeries in Boston. She’s an most...
by Brian | Apr 6, 2012 | Dessert Digest, Recipes
I’ve already posted one holiday cake recipe today, Aunt Sassy’s Cake with a Honey Vanilla Buttercream. “That takes care of Easter,” Suzen said. “What about Passover?” Suzen is graceful in our mixed marriage, but she has a point. I have not been overly dedicated to...
by Brian | Apr 6, 2012 | Dessert Digest, Recipes
This week has featured honey-based recipes for the coming spring holidays. Here’s a dessert for you, a cake I blogged about before, and a cake I could blog about every day. This is my favorite non-chocolate dessert. Yes, I do eat such delicacies. And this cake...
by Brian | Apr 5, 2012 | Recipes
Here is the next step in our honey-based spring holiday menu. This salad features butter lettuce, a delicious but too often overlooked set of greens. Butter lettuce heads are smallish so for 4 people, this recipe calls for 3 heads. The vinaigrette, with tarragon and...
