by Brian | Apr 7, 2019 | Recipes
When you scan through The Italian Regional Cookbook by Valentina Harris a couple of things strike you. First, you have to get it off your lap and onto a table. At 600 pages and 5 pounds, the book has heft. Good heft. The book is flooded with photos that...
by Brian | Apr 6, 2019 | Uncategorized
The name here says savory pie but it really is a spring vegetable pie from Northern Italy. And, the crust uses lard. Do not freak, do not substitute. Go in search of lard and discover how different and grand pie dough can be. Yes, people will tell you...
by Brian | Apr 5, 2019 | Recipes
Suzi and I are working our way through Basque Country by Marti Buckley. We had plans for a spring trip to Spain and Portugal this year. Life has some twists and that trip will occur next year. Which is good news because we can spend more time learning about the...
by Brian | Apr 4, 2019 | Cookbook Review, Cookbook Reviews
Today’s TBT Cookbook Review form 2014 will give you a heads up on the coming season of fruit. You can use this book for months, months of fruit pleasure. Sherri Brook Vinton is an expert in two things: preserving foods in wonderful recipes and...
by Brian | Apr 4, 2019 | Recipes, TBT
This idea from three year’s ago is a definitely new twist of Shepard’s Pie. This one actually tastes good and you’ll be proud to bring it to the table. Are you ever embarrassed by a dish that is ethnically yours? I am. I am Irish and I’ve tried...
