by Brian | Nov 18, 2016 | Dedicated Drinker's Diary, Recipes
You will need pomegranate molasses. Don’t worry. Easily found at any Middle Eastern market or perhaps in the ethnic section of a giant American supermarket. Yes, the flavor and color are distinctive, but you’ll have many uses for it: cocktails, salad...
by Brian | Nov 18, 2016 | Cookbook Review, Cookbook Reviews
I was walking the street this week in driving rain. And it was cold. I should finally admit that summer is over. Heck, fall is half over. Winter approaches. Which means our drinking habits change. Summer is the time for pitchers of sangria and margaritas. Fast and...
by Brian | Nov 17, 2016 | Recipes, TBT
It's a week to Thanksgiving. I know, the turkey is important. And the pie. But, we all know the key to meal is the mashed potatoes. Here you go! To make life easy for you, here's a head start on the best mashed potatoes you could possibly have. Why not try...
by Brian | Nov 17, 2016 | Cookbook Review, Cookbook Reviews
This week’s TBT Cookbook Review is rather unique. I know, you are not supposed to put any qualifiers on the word “unique” but “rather” is, well, rather okay. This book has no recipes. Not a one, yet it is a book that many of you would...
by Brian | Nov 10, 2016 | Cookbook Review, Cookbook Reviews, TBT
In the fall, we turn to pie. Especially apple pie. We all have that one apple pie recipe that is constant in our lives, perhaps one from childhood that has stayed with us for decades. We know what to expect, the snap of that particular crust, the aroma of...
