by Brian | Aug 13, 2014 | Dessert Digest, Recipes
Cobblers are an American creation, really an adaptation to circumstances. In colonial America the traditional British suet pudding could not be made. Cost, ingredients and equipment all were hurdles too high for those colonial families. Instead, a base of...
by Brian | Aug 12, 2014 | Recipes
There are times when I can eat a dish and feel that I have done something actually healthy. Asian cuisines are my favorites for this “feel good” situation. I know, tempura and fried rice are not exactly high on the healthy scale. But, this dish is....
by Brian | Aug 11, 2014 | Recipes
When summer peaks, so does our interest in fruits. Suzen’s interest in vegetables also peaks but, frankly my dear, I don’t give a … No, I care. I do. It’s just that I’m focused on the fruits of the season. One thing at a time....
by Brian | Aug 10, 2014 | Recipes
Breakfast is that meal we often skip. And if we are not skipping, then too often we are opening up some cardboard container racing to a quick start to a busy day. Suzen and I avoid the cardboard containers, but we do get a cardboard cup each weekday morning from the...
by Brian | Aug 9, 2014 | Recipes
Pok Pok in New York City and Portland is famous for its chicken wings. Which it turns out are actually Vietnamese. That picture above is representative of your mouth and brain after couple of bites. Actually, the wings are equally sweet and hot, so the overall effect...