by Brian | Apr 21, 2017 | Cookbook Review, Cookbook Reviews
I know, the title says tacos and Texas, but you need a little pause here. Suppose, for example, you were about to visit Italy and wanted to taste “pasta.” What are you going to do? Eat one dish and declare it over? No, you know better. But, it woud be a challenge. So...
by Brian | Apr 21, 2017 | Dessert Digest, Recipes
Trifles are considered a wonderful summer dessert. It is not summer. Who cares? Why not pretend we are oh so close to warm or even hot days. This recipe comes from Spinkles, the wonderful book from the Sprinkles Cupcake stores. The book has those cupcakes — and...
by Brian | Apr 21, 2017 | News
The good news, as you may have seen, is that we have lovely new kitchen with Jenn-Air appliances, Poggenpohl cabinets and Caesarstone surfaces. It’s really a delight to work in this kitchen and Suzi’s cooking school clients love it. A culinary team cooking...
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by Brian | Apr 20, 2017 | Recipes, TBT
Suzi and I were at a restaurant bar, waiting for a table. The gentleman next to us was avoiding the wait. A waiter brought him a plate of trout, frosted with strips of cucumber and papaya sliced with a mandoline. The smell of the trout reminded me how lovely...
by Brian | Apr 20, 2017 | Cookbook Review, Cookbook Reviews, TBT
The husband and wife team of Hugh Carpenter and Teri Sandison have crafted a portfolio of almost 20 cookbooks. This one, Hot Barbecue, is now a mature 21 years old. It’s grown up now, but not grown any less desirable and is certainly just as delightful. The “hot” here...
