by Brian | May 9, 2014 | Recipes
How are those tomato plants in your garden? Ready to harvest yet? Don’t fret. There are these things called greenhouses, and the “hydro” something way of growing, and those states far, far to the south of New York. From those sources, via trucks burning carbon, you...
by Brian | May 8, 2014 | Dessert Digest, Recipes
This coming Sunday is Mother’s Day and it may just be time for husbands and kids to spend some time in the kitchen. Make Mom a cake. Frost the cake. See Mom smile. Actually, see Mom roll her eyes when you surprise her with a spectacular frosting that transforms any...
by Brian | May 8, 2014 | Cookbook Review
This is about a cookbook with a mission: to change your perspective on outdoor cooking. Live Fire is not a grilling book. Not a barbeque book. Not a smoker book. This is about how to cook with fire, be it a barbeque container, or a gas grill or using metal lattice...
![Mother’s Sweet White Scones from Darina Allen [and a comparison!]](https://cookingbythebook.com//wp-content/uploads/2014/05/wc-IMG_5641-700x466.jpg)
by Brian | May 7, 2014 | Recipes
This is an unusual post. I’m comparing two scone recipes, one old and one new. Suzen and I have made both, tasted both, and must say we have a favorite: the new one. In the comparison that follows, you’ll why the new one is so different and you’ll get an idea of how...
by Brian | May 6, 2014 | Recipes
It’s spring, officially, but on the same date, spring can be brightly different in different cities. Here in New York, the trees have blossomed and a few green leaves are poking out. Yet, it still seems cold in the daytime and you see winterish coats everywhere. In...
