by Brian | Jun 2, 2018 | Recipes
Chili is a most welcome summer meal. Yes, the days and nights can be warm. This dish has heat. The solution? Good beer, chilled to be ice cold. There is no meat in this chili, but I don’t think you’ll ever notice that fact. You’ll find some surprising flavors here:...
by Brian | Jun 1, 2018 | Cookbook Review, Cookbook Reviews
It’s hard to find a sadder national history than Cuba in the 20th Century. Even now, 18 years into the 21st Century, there remain holdover issues that shadow that nation’s progress and its relationship with the United States. There is one positive avenue: everybody...
by Brian | Jun 1, 2018 | Recipes
Compotes were created in medieval Europe as a way to extend the life of fruit. Fruit is cooked, and stored, in a sugar syrup. In this recipe, the service life is short: two weeks in the refrigerator, three months in the freezer. But, don’t worry, it won’t last that...
