917-604-7591 [email protected]
Upscaling Your BLT

Upscaling Your BLT

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...
Happy Easter

Happy Easter

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...
Banana-Poppy Seed Cake from Flo Braker

Banana-Poppy Seed Cake from Flo Braker

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....
Easter Lamb Pie from Pieminister

Easter Lamb Pie from Pieminister

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,...