by Brian | Jun 7, 2016 | Cookbook Review, Cookbook Reviews
Diet ideas tend to come and go. They burst upon us, with often wild claims, then fade as fast as that weight seems to come back on our bodies. But the Paleo Diet is one that is lasting. It’s been around, in various forms, since the 1970s. The initial...
by Brian | Jun 7, 2016 | Recipes
The Leon series of cookbooks strives to offer wonderful tastes in healthy packages. In the newest book in the series, Happy Salads, authors Jane Baxter and John Vincent present ideas that you’ve not tried, I’m sure, but will instantly fine rich in...
by Brian | Jun 6, 2016 | Uncategorized
This is one of the meals Suzi is offering this season at Cooking by the Book: Pan-Crisped Chicken in Dijon Mustard Sauce with Cauliflower Gratin and Sautéed Spinach. I’ve already posted about the green accent there: the sautéed spinach. In this...
by Brian | Jun 5, 2016 | Dedicated Drinker's Diary
A month ago, we were wondering if spring would ever come. Cold and nasty in the Catskills. And in fact, spring never came. It is suddenly in the 80’s or 90’s each day. Somehow the leaves all came out in a couple of weeks and it is now green, sweltering and...
by Brian | Jun 4, 2016 | Dedicated Drinker's Diary, Recipes
Ooops. Ya gotta be careful. Adding Prosecco as the last ingredient here has alcohol hitting sugar and you can generate foam. But I found it fun to let my tongue tangle in those bubbles and occasionally some foam would wander up my nose. I did not care. This drink...
