by Brian | Oct 19, 2018 | News
Concord grapes were developed in 1849 by Ephraim Wales Bull in Concord, Massachusetts. They’ve been a smashing hit ever since. There are just two problems for us: Concords are available for only a short few weeks each fall, and they have seeds. The seeds are nasty:...
by Brian | Oct 18, 2018 | Recipes, TBT
Yes, red peppers: flavor bombs. How can you use them to best effect? Beyond salsa? Put them into a tart shell. Yeah, you are making pastry with them. And you fill that pastry with tomatoes and potatos to create a supreme tart. This TBT recipe is one Suzi and I...
by Brian | Oct 18, 2018 | Cookbook Review, Cookbook Reviews, TBT
Paula Wolfert has written nine cookbooks over a span of 30 years. She fell in love with French and Mediterranean cuisine and translated those recipes to print with unsurpassed success. I believe this book is #4 in order of publication dates: 1988 or a mere 30 years...
by Brian | Oct 17, 2018 | Cookbook Review, Cookbook Reviews
Author of the award-winning blog Food Fashion Party, Asha Shivakumar was born in India and now lives in San Francisco. She says this book is not fusion food. It is her effort to “introduce Indian cooking to those who love spices but want to have it in a way that’s...
by Brian | Oct 17, 2018 | Cookie Jar, Dessert Digest, Recipes
In her lovely new book, Rose’s Baking Basics, reviewed here, provides a kitchen-full array of baked goods. Where to start when testing a baking book? Brownies, of course. And which one? Well, Rose calls this My Best Brownies. The secret ingredient here is cream...
