by Brian | Apr 6, 2017 | Cookbook Review, Cookbook Reviews
We are told not to judge a person by where he comes from. That’s good advice, but there are exceptions. W. Park Kerr is a ninth-generation Texan. A West Texan from El Paso. He’s an author and founder of food companies and an expert, a serious expert, in Texas food....
by Brian | Apr 5, 2017 | Cookbook Review, Cookbook Reviews
If you grew up in the 50’s or 60’s, then surely you had the classic icebox cake. Nabisco Chocolate Wafers were layered with whipped cream, chilled and then devoured as if a Paris chef had labored all day for dessert. The Nabisco wafers have been a best...
by Brian | Apr 5, 2017 | Recipes, Uncategorized
Spring offers us the return of old friends. Artichokes, first small and then larger as the days grow longer and sunnier. Some foods have such distinctive tastes that they are immediately recognizable. Artichokes, surely. And capers, those little salty bombs whose...
by Brian | Apr 4, 2017 | Recipes, Uncategorized
Spring plays with us. Yesterday, it was in the 50s. Today, just above freezing. Soon, spring will tire of the tease and the days up North will finally be warm. Our supermarkets are beginning to fill with produce from the South, a warmer clime to be sure. Spring...
by Brian | Apr 3, 2017 | Recipes, Uncategorized
In 50 Great Curries of Thailand, Vatcharin Bhumichitr guides us through the very spicy world of curry, Thai Curry. And, more than curries, some of the side dishes that you would find in the local restaurants and family kitchens in that country. Ajart, or fresh...
