by Brian | Aug 22, 2014 | Cookbook Review, Cookbook Reviews
By now every foodie know the glories of Yotam Ottolenghi, his food, his restaurant, his books. As his prominence evolved, he was asked in 2006 by the Guardian newspaper to write a “new vegetarian” column. This book, Plenty, is a distillation of the...
by Brian | Aug 22, 2014 | Recipes
It’s kinda interesting to watch. I mean, I’ve literally seen water evaporate off the dessert floor. But rolls? They can evaporate, too. That pan of Nana’s Potato Rolls was put in front of my grandsons and I turned around — and I did go get a...
by Brian | Aug 21, 2014 | Cookbook Review, Cookbook Reviews
Sometimes a name says it all. This book is titled as a “Baker’s Companion,” not a “Cookbook.” It’s Throwback Thursday and time to reconsider a great cookbook from the past. Or, even better, a great companion. King Arthur...
by Brian | Aug 21, 2014 | Recipes
It’s strictly your choice. This salad can be just that: salad. Or, it can be the entire meal. There is asparagus and zucchini here, which provide bulk and substance as well as flavor. Tomatoes provide their usual accents while avocadoes donate their rich,...
by Brian | Aug 20, 2014 | Cookbook Review, Cookbook Reviews
“Phone or GPS?” I was paused at a stoplight in Brooklyn and a police officer had wandered up to me. He had a serious look on his face. I had a puzzled look on mine, and my cell phone in my hand. I rolled down the window. “GPS,” I said....
