by Brian | Apr 29, 2019 | News
Suzi and I got back from Utah and New Mexico last Tuesday morning. 4 AM in the morning, actually. We were stranded in Dallas for a few hours while American Airlines tried to clean up a row of seats where someone had been sick. Finally, they just roped off the seats...
by Brian | Apr 25, 2019 | Uncategorized
From a few years ago, there comes this reminder that “pie” is beyond apple. In Great Britain, the savory pies are consumed by the ton and enjoyed with passion. Take a look at this review and you’ll see why....
by Brian | Apr 22, 2019 | Cookbook Review, Cookbook Reviews
Suzi and I are finishing off our Southwestern journey. I’ll be looking for game in today’s meal. My tastes for game have grown after reading this British tome on making classic British pies. And, and, trying to get us me to make them. I eat them. I...
by Brian | Apr 22, 2019 | Recipes
Fava beans, a spring arrival, can be a pain. You have to peel them and it seems an endless task. Can those husks, which are actually quite tender and sweet, somehow be used? Yes. This recipe comes from Estella, a cookbook and a Manhattan restaurant. Both...
by Brian | Apr 21, 2019 | Recipes
As I mentioned yesterday, Suzi and I are on our last weekend of Spring Break. As I write this on April 5, I’m gambling here that spring has not yet arrived in the East. Yesterday I posted an Irish Stew with lamb. Today, it is a chicken and potato stew from...
