by Brian | Dec 10, 2013 | Recipes
I, uh, wanted something unhealthy for dinner. Not really terribly unhealthy. Just a lot of cheese and some meat and … “No.” Suzen said. She took the magazine from me, sat, turned pages, stood up and showed me a picture. “You’ll like...
by Brian | Dec 9, 2013 | Recipes
This seductive recipe comes from Better Homes and Gardens new 365 Comfort Foods. Often, a comfort food is simple: a baked potato, meat loaf, brownies, … As you can see from the picture, this recipe has many components. The ingredients list is long. The dish will take...
by Brian | Dec 8, 2013 | Recipes
The picture above is Suzen’s interpretation of this recipe. “It’s raining,” she said. “I’m not grilling.” And so, we did not grill the romaine lettuce but simple served it tossed with bacon, tomatoes and dressing. Either way, this salad is treat,...
by Brian | Dec 7, 2013 | Dessert Digest, Recipes
A fool is an English fruit dessert, typically berries in sweet custard [is there any other?]. Levi Roots in his new book Sweets offers a fall fool with a very different aspect. The berries are gone. The apples are in. Along with maple syrup. Levi lives...
by Brian | Dec 6, 2013 | Recipes
To develop the electric light bulb, Edison experimented. Thousands of experiments. I read his biography as a kid, and I took Edison seriously. I have devoted a lifetime of experimentation in finding great hot chocolate. No, the greatest hot chocolate. I have been to...
