by Brian | Aug 20, 2012 | Cookbook Reviews
We are two thirds of the way through summer, and it is now peak season for pie makers. There are still berries to be had. Peaches abound. And soon, as fall enters, we’ll have apples by the ton. In just two months, fresh pumpkin pie will tempt us. I like pies of all...
by Brian | Aug 17, 2012 | Recipes
“I’m making dessert tonight,” Suzen said. “What a coincidence, so am I” I said. “We don’t need two.” “I bought the watermelon.” “You,” Suzen began, “have a large bug somewhere in your anatomy.” “Yes,” I admitted. “Yes, I do and to cure it I’m making this pie.”...
by Brian | Aug 16, 2012 | Recipes
There they are. Twenty of them. Lined up on the shelf. I wonder how long they have been there? When were they actually made? Could they really survive a nuclear attack? I am talking, of course, about graham cracker crusts. They are thin, placed in those tinny...
by Brian | Aug 15, 2012 | Recipes
Molten chocolate cakes. Been there. Done that. They seemed so good when they first appeared. And they were. But after a couple of decades of them, it’s a tired dessert. Where’s the excitement, the passion? It’s here. Keep the molten part, but now adorn the outside...
by Brian | Aug 14, 2012 | Recipes
Okay, the drought is affecting crops. Some of those veggies are smaller. Maybe they need a flavor boost. Here you go: pickled carrots. This recipe calls for baby carrots but you can use “smallish” ones. Or, you can use any veggie you want. Beans, broccoli, cucumbers....
