by Brian | Mar 31, 2015 | Cookbook Review, Cookbook Reviews
Sometimes you can tell a book by its cover. And the subtitle. Those are dried tomatoes on the cover, unmistakably red and densely delicious. The subtitle for Preserving Everything is: Can, Culture, Pickle, Freeze, Ferment, Dehydrate, Salt, Smoke, and Store Fruits,...
by Brian | Mar 31, 2015 | Dedicated Drinker's Diary, Recipes
Easter Sunday is the ultimate brunch Sunday. Millions of us will throng to restaurants and many millions more will be home preparing a feast. A festive beverage is a necessity. For many of us, Brunch = Mimosa. Nothing can surpass a glass of champagne splashed with...
by Brian | Mar 30, 2015 | Cookie Jar, Dessert Digest
Last week I posted a review of a brownie book, Best-Ever Brownies, and gave you a recipe for a cake brownie pictured above. If you were ever confused, because brownie texture and taste seem to vary so much, your confusion will be clarified here. Brownies come in three...
by Brian | Mar 29, 2015 | Recipes
Want to start a debate among foodies? You don’t have to go to politics or religion. For spirited conversation, you need to ask about where to find the best meatballs. Family recipes, especially Italian family recipes, are endowed with pride. And it is not...
by Brian | Mar 28, 2015 | Recipes
As you know, when Patricia Wells speaks, we should all listen. From her wonderful website comes that bread pictured above. It’s Manchego, Chorizo and Paprika Bread. Suzen was patrolling the web, looking at her favorite sites and discovered this recipe. She baked...
