by Brian | Jun 5, 2015 | Cookbook Review, Cookbook Reviews
For most of us, a trip to Europe means France, Britain, or Italy. Maybe Spain or Germany. We tend to travel to “the heart” of Europe. And, both in Europe and back home, we eat those heartland dishes like wheat pasta and meatballs with tomato sauce. Our...
by Brian | Jun 4, 2015 | Cookbook Review, Cookbook Reviews
A mere twenty-nine years ago, Suzen and I were married on Cape Cod and honeymooned on Nantucket. We did what everybody does on a honeymoon. And we ate dinner, too. We had fallen in love, in part, because of our passion for cooking and cookbooks. On Nantucket, we...
by Brian | Jun 4, 2015 | Recipes
In A Taste of Cowboy Kent Rollins suggests this extra special pancake recipe. This sourdough pancake idea uses time, and that distinctive sourdough flavor, to give you something above and beyond simple buttermilk ‘cakes. The flavor offers both tanginess and...
by Brian | Jun 3, 2015 | Dedicated Drinker's Diary
With Father’s Day approaching, you may be planning a brunch or dinner tribute to that special head of the family. A beverage or two might be in order. And while a title like The Lullaby might seem more destined for Mother’s Day, it is true that fathers...
by Brian | Jun 3, 2015 | Cookbook Review, Cookbook Reviews
Three years ago April Bloomfield, already a prestigious chef and restaurateur, published A Girl and Her Pig. A dedicated proponent of head-to-tail cooking, April’s book ensured that you’ll never look at a pig the same way again. Now we have the brand new A...
