by Brian | May 16, 2015 | Cookbook Review, Cookbook Reviews
“Do you have this book?” my friends asked. It was my birthday recently and I can be a tough person to buy a cookbook for. Suzen and I have a sprawling collection and we are graciously sent review copies from publishers far and wide. So, typically, if...
by Brian | May 16, 2015 | Recipes
In My Perfect Pantry, Geoffrey Zakarian uses simple pantry elements to forge wonderful, full flavored dishes. He has a list of 50 pantry ingredients that he employs in appetizers, side dishes, main courses and desserts. Here the simple ingredient is black beans. Beans...
by Brian | May 15, 2015 | Recipes
“You’ll like it,” my wife said. It was Season 3 of Downton Abbey and I had avoided Seasons 1 and 2. I watched one episode and was hooked. Suzen and I are, of course, intrigued by the food: the basement kitchen where it all begins, the main floor...
by Brian | May 15, 2015 | Cookbook Review, Cookbook Reviews
Five years ago, I posted about the best cookbooks for the fall [you can see it here]. One of those five was The Blue Chair Jam Cookbook by Rachel Saunders. Blue Chair was, and of course remains, a thick tome sharing the new jam perspectives of Rachel, an author and a...
by Brian | May 14, 2015 | Recipes
First the credits. The photo is by EJ Armstrong from the cookbook Bacon 24/Seven by Theresa Gilliam. The photo is a work of art. The chicken is something you are simply going to adore. One bite at a time. It’s ideal for a cool spring night or early fall dinner...
