by Brian | Oct 10, 2017 | Cookbook Review, Cookbook Reviews
Smoking is an ancient way of preserving food. Or extending its flavor, for you can smoke today and use today, too. This excellent book comes from Charlotte Pike, who has written Fermented: A Beginner’s Guide to Making Your Own Sourdough, Yogurt, Sauerkraut, Kefir,...
by Brian | Oct 9, 2017 | Dessert Digest
Sometimes you want a truly elegant, complex dessert. Something over the top, or so close to the top you can see the snowline. Suzy Ashford wrote Le Picnic with ideas for inspired picnic food, and this dessert is one of the many treats you will find in the book. I’m a...
by Brian | Oct 8, 2017 | Recipes
You may recall the story of King Canute, the monarch who went to the beach and commanded the tide to stop coming in. He failed. Hubris. I have a more reasonable belief. I still wear shorts in November. And I eat summer food. And I do believe I push back the onset of...
by Brian | Oct 7, 2017 | Agua Fresca, Recipes
It’s a beautiful fall day and at our farmers market you can still find ripe peaches and nectarines. And loads of basil. I don’t automatically think of peaches and basil in the same breath, but in fact they do pair wonderfully. You can find many recipes for Peach and...
by Brian | Oct 6, 2017 | Dessert Digest, Recipes, Uncategorized
In her magnificent latest book, Flavorful, Tish Boyle goes to the max in fashioning grand desserts. The book is devoted to her, and probably yours, favorite flavors. We all seem to tend to vanilla and coffee and caramel. And apple. I’ve already posted Tish’s Apple...
