by Brian | Aug 31, 2016 | Dedicated Drinker's Diary, Recipes
It’s okay. It really, really is not lemonade. It’s a cocktail. On Monday, I posted a strawberry-basil agua fresca. It’s perfectly delicious, and does include some lemon juice. That strawberry-basil combination is just extraordinarily flavorful. The...
by Brian | Aug 31, 2016 | Cookbook Review, Cookbook Reviews
If you don’t bake, if you’ve never kneaded dough, then this may be the book that changes your life. This is a brilliant book about a style of baking that too many of us have no knowledge of. I grew up in Portland, Oregon with a very heavy...
by Brian | Aug 29, 2016 | Uncategorized
If you read this blog with any regularity, you know that I love agua frescas in all flavors. From South America, including Mexico to be sure, these are beverages of fruit, sweetening, and water. Served ice cold, these are the ultimate in refreshment. Now, there...
by Brian | Aug 28, 2016 | Cookbook Review, Cookbook Reviews
Roses have been part of our human culture for thousands of years. Ancient societies, from China to Rome, relished them for their beauty and their scent. They have been used for perfumes, decorations, even medication. And, for cooking. Rose petals and rose water have...
by Brian | Aug 28, 2016 | Recipes
Leftovers. Oh that “L” word. We are embarrassed to say it, let alone serve it. Not Diane Morgan. In her wonderful new book Salmon she offers a whole chapter on salmon leftovers. And I think this one is the very best. It is so beautiful to behold. And to...
