by Brian | Feb 9, 2019 | Cookbook Review, Cookbook Reviews
In a word, The Italian Regional Cookbook is monumental. Simply and perfectly monumental. The most popular cuisine in America, if not the world? Italian, of course. And that’s before you count in the pizza places that you can find everywhere. We all love...
by Brian | Feb 7, 2019 | Cookbook Review, Cookbook Reviews, TBT
Today’s TBT Cookbook Review is just a month or so ahead of time. Soon the sap will be rising and this year’s vintage of maple syrup will be fresh and delightful. Here’s an entire book on how to enjoy maple syrup year round. It’s NOT just...
by Brian | Feb 7, 2019 | Recipes, TBT
Now. Now is the time to plan to make all those asparagus dishes you have been savoring since asparagus finally disappeared last summer. You’ve seen ideas since then, craved them, clipped them, saved them in a drawer or on your computer. Or, you can use something new....
by Brian | Feb 6, 2019 | Recipes
a First, that picture. I find artichokes to be quite beautiful, primitive, probably something happy dinosaurs dined on. This recipe calls for artichoke hearts but I don’t have a picture of artichoke hearts. Once out of the jar, I just eat them. No time to take...
by Brian | Feb 6, 2019 | Cookbook Review, Cookbook Reviews
Crust is a mighty book. Both physically and intellectually. With almost 800 pages, Crust weighs in at over four pounds. When you pick it up, you know that something substantial is in your hand, or hands. Open the book, and the substance becomes totally...
