by Brian | Mar 31, 2014 | Cookbook Review
Author Valerie Gordon’s earliest memories include taking baked goods on a family visit to business associates. By the time she was in the third grade, she had developed what she bravely admits was a “serious baking habit.” Today, she oversees a Los Angeles...
by Brian | Mar 30, 2014 | Dedicated Drinker's Diary, Syrups
Just what is a cocktail? One web-searched definition says: “An alcoholic drink consisting of a spirit or several spirits mixed with other ingredients, such as fruit juice, lemonade, or cream.” Cocktail guru Mittie Hellmich in The Ultimate Bar Book offers this more...
by Brian | Mar 29, 2014 | Cookbook Review, Dessert Digest
If you happen to walk by a copy of Southern Italian Desserts, I challenge you to keep on moving. Yeah, don’t stop. Just ignore that cover. Go on, take the next step. No, wait. Oh. If you are human, if you are a foodie, then that cover is going to make you pause. It...
by Brian | Mar 28, 2014 | Cookbook Review
Ok, to begin with za’atar is a Middle Eastern spice mix: dry oregano or thyme is mixed with sumac, toasted sesame seeds and salt and then served with olive oil and flat bread as the signature breakfast dish. Oh, sumac? That is a spice made from the dried and powdered...
by Brian | Mar 26, 2014 | Recipes
On a morning when I don’t have to rush off to work or a meeting, when I have some time, and when I have memories of childhood breakfasts, I open the refrigerator and begin. There is nothing complicated here: bacon, potatoes and onions. Plus more if you want: Peppers...
