by Brian | Sep 11, 2018 | Cookbook Review, Cookbook Reviews
If you want to find the perfect pair of adjectives for this book, it’s these: clever and handy. “Soup” is one of those words that we take too lightly. Soup means one of those red and white cans in the soup aisle. Or, if we are adventuresome, one of the blue and gold...
by Brian | Sep 8, 2018 | Dedicated Drinker's Diary, Recipes
“That’s not an orange,” my wife said to me. “It’s a grapefruit.” “No,” I informed here, “these are big Valencia oranges. The sign in the store said so.” “Trust me.” “Orange, I tell...
by Brian | Sep 7, 2018 | Cookbook Review, Cookbook Reviews
The subtitle of this delightful book is Big, Bold Vegetarian Food. Let’s be honest: “vegetarian” is a word that can rattle some folks. You know, those vegetarian books and authors that preach to us and offer up recipes that frankly are awful. Awful. Most...
by Brian | Sep 7, 2018 | Recipes, Syrups
Fall is the time for the all too short Concord Grape season. Unlike other grape varietals, this is a New England specialty that is on our store shelves for just a few weeks. When they appear, it is imperative to enjoy them every way possible. This syrup is lovely...
by Brian | Sep 6, 2018 | Recipes, TBT
The versatile thing about corn is how many ways you can eat. Raw off the cob, if you are of that mind. Roasted or toasted. Slathered with butter. Baked into muffins or cornbread. Or, served deep and rich in soups and chowders. The marriage of poblano and corn is a...
