by Brian | Mar 29, 2016 | Dessert Digest, Recipes
Everyone seems to love pound cake. When there is a secret player of cinnamon streusel, the love only deepens. You will know this cake is perfect long before you bake it. How? Just taste the batter. In Step 4, author Tish Boyle of The Cake Book has you beat sugar and...
by Brian | Mar 28, 2016 | Recipes
I have eaten more BLTs than any other food. More than burgers, far more than hot dogs. I never tire of a good BLT. When I was growing up, we were a little shy on money so my BLT always came with just 3 slices of thin bacon, about the thinnest they made. Once I...
by Brian | Mar 27, 2016 | News
It's Sunday and Easter and I rather doubt that many folks will be looking at this blog today. But if you are, Suzi and I wish you a very happy holiday. So does our cat Gina who is very protective of our Easter candy supply. Li-Lac Chocolates is a New York...
by Brian | Mar 26, 2016 | Dessert Digest, Recipes
In that bag of books you would take to a desert island, surely you must include Flo Braker’s Baking for All Occasions. My review from a few years ago may convince you of that. We keep the book on a convenient shelf and Suzen reaches for it once a month or more....
by Brian | Mar 25, 2016 | Holidays, Recipes
Earlier this week, I reviewed Pieminister, a book by two English men who have started a most successful pie business. In Great Britain pie is not just dessert. No, pie is everywhere and can be enjoyed every meal of the day. Savory pie, wonderful savory pie ideas,...
