by Brian | Nov 7, 2017 | Cookbook Review, Cookbook Reviews
It can be so confusing. I am in my local coffee shop with a deep need for caffeine. I need to lug a jug back to the office and get going. I am nudgy and impatient. And yet, there is the barista creating art in the foam on the top of my drink. Do I tell him to knock it...
by Brian | Nov 3, 2017 | Cookie Jar, Recipes
With the threat of frost approaching, we know it is fall and fall means spice cookies. Do you like yours big, puffy and soft? Or is thin, crisp, and intense your preference. These cookies are a bit of both. Crispy on the outside, but still with a tender core that is a...
by Brian | Nov 2, 2017 | Cookbook Review, Cookbook Reviews, TBT
For this holiday season upon us, I’m using Throwback Thursdays to give you a reminder about some wonderful dessert books. This book cover may look a tad intimidating, but the gracious writing inside the covers will let you produce this or any of the other...
by Brian | Nov 1, 2017 | Uncategorized
When we think of peppers, it is often jalapeno or chipotle. Immediate fire in your mouth. Yes, those two offer flame but eventually you will want a different, a more sophisticated flavor. Think poblano! Poblanos do not present you with fire up front. Just the soft...