by Brian | Feb 17, 2014 | Recipes
They are not just for Thanksgiving or Christmas any more. Cranberries bring a bright, tart flavor to whatever you choose to adorn, mix, or bake with. This recipe is from The Great American Cookbook, the wonderful state-by-state array of recipes compiled 50 years ago...
by Brian | Feb 16, 2014 | News
Yes. Someone emailed me a complaint. Here’s the story. We lost internet service. For 10 days. Our internet provider here in Manhattan is Time Warner Cable. It’s been a trial with me on the phone every single day, two or three times. I was able to work with...
by Brian | Feb 16, 2014 | Recipes
There was no way I was not going to make this. First, the header notes says it is a “decadent dessert for cold winter days.” Second, it has the word “molasses” in the title. “You are a sucker for titles,” Suzen says to me. “You are just lucky I happen to like a pretty...
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by Brian | Feb 6, 2014 | Cookbook Review
It’s there. Stashed on a back shelf. Hanging on a hook at the far end of the kitchen. Perhaps hidden in a basement. Alone. Abandoned. Probably a little tired, a little dusty, maybe with a touch of red rust somewhere. I am not going to say “shame on you.” I wish to...
by Brian | Feb 5, 2014 | Recipes
Marie Simmons is a friend and very trusted author. Trusted? Take any recipe, from any of her 20+ cookbooks, and you just have to follow the simple, totally clear directions. Your results will be, well not just results, but a culinary accomplishment that will truly...
