by Brian | Jun 18, 2017 | Cookbook Review, Cookbook Reviews
We learned this week that Flo Braker has passed away. She was 78 and died from complications of a fall. What a tragedy for all of us. Flo wrote three books, and I’ll post my reviews of the others this week too. She was an incredible teacher, baker, and...
by Brian | Jun 17, 2017 | Uncategorized
This week I am traveling and I’m taking this opportunity the let you see my favorite cookbooks of the past year. If you missed these the first time, do give them your consideration. Diana Henry’s newest book will send you dashing off to the grocery store. You can be...
by Brian | Jun 16, 2017 | Cookbook Review, Cookbook Reviews
This week I am traveling and I’m taking this opportunity the let you see my favorite cookbooks of the past year. If you missed these the first time, do give them your consideration. There are no more expert chefs and authors than The Jenkins: mom Nancy Harmon and...
by Brian | Jun 15, 2017 | Cookbook Review
It has been a couple of years since I first posted this review. It’s been a warm spring with lots of moisture. Everything is growing with abundance. So this book, filled with marvelous fruit ideas, is perfect for your consideration. I think this is cookbook #19...
by Brian | Jun 15, 2017 | Dedicated Drinker's Diary, Recipes
Sooooo good. This beverage is just delicious. It’s filled with complex flavor and thick, like a smoothie. And, it’s actually low in alcohol content with only about 75% of the quantity of rum you would normally find in a daiquiri. You want the fruit ripe here. The...