by Brian | Aug 25, 2014 | Cookbook Review
Northwest of downtown London is Hamptead and there you will find Ginger and White, a neighborhood establishment that is a “child friendly coffee shop serving artisan espresso coffee, British sandwiches, salads, and breakfast.” There are a couple of things...
by Brian | Aug 24, 2014 | Cookbook Review, Cookbook Reviews
Jessica Merchant describes herself as being intensely passionate about food and writing. That is an immense understatement. Pay a visit to her wonderful website: www.howsweeteats.com Here’s you’ll find a trifecta: strong writing, brilliant photography, and...
by Brian | Aug 24, 2014 | Dessert Digest, Recipes
Frostings by Courtney Dial Whitmore and Courtney Whitmore is a slim treasure of a book dedicated to decadence. Frostings in all forms and flavors appear here. I’m fond of buttercreams and prefer them very lightly flavored. I want my frosting subtle, with hinted...
by Brian | Aug 23, 2014 | Cookbook Review, Cookbook Reviews
There are times when you can be overwhelmed walking down a food or beverage aisle. Wine stores are obvious candidates. So many pretty labels, so many grape varietals. The only hope I have is that sign on the top shelf announcing “this is Italy.” I...
by Brian | Aug 23, 2014 | Recipes
This post is appearing early on a Saturday morning, offering you plenty of time to think about weekend meals. How long has it been since “chicken” inspired you? Seriously? I do know that barbecuing chicken can, with the rubs and sauces, and then...
