by Brian | Jan 11, 2018 | Recipes, TBT
When I first posted this recipe seven years ago, I had the flu. Now, I have it again. Drugs don’t work on viruses. I’m telling my charming wife, Suzi, that dumplings are the only...
by Brian | Jan 8, 2018 | Recipes
Okay, it is not Christmas any more. But, some of us look for presents. Football presents. It is the playoff season and we have seven games left, including the Super Bowl. Millions of us will gather around our big screens, cheering, jeering, and surely eating. A...
by Brian | Jan 7, 2018 | Recipes
In December Bon Appetite published a recipe for Monkey Bread that caught Suzi’s eye. Maybe it was the caramel topping. Maybe the very rich brioche dough. We’ve made it three times now, counting today. It’s that addictive. Some hot chocolate or steaming coffee and this...
by Brian | Jan 6, 2018 | Dedicated Drinker's Diary, Recipes, Syrups
Here’s a clever idea from Amber Rose in her lovely The Wholefood Pantry. Make a syrup of honey, blackberries and blueberries. Then use the syrup as the base for very refreshing beverages both alcoholic and non. Try the syrup with sparkling water in a 1:2 or 1:1 ratio....
by Brian | Jan 5, 2018 | Cookie Jar, Dessert Digest, Recipes
This weekend I’ll post a review for a grand new cookie book, The Perfect Cookie by America’s Test Kitchen. Suzi and I have made four recipes so far and had four great successes. There’s an entire section devoted just to brownies and this gem is the leader of...
