by Brian | Nov 19, 2019 | Cookbook Review, Cookbook Reviews
This is a charming cookbook filled with surprises that twist and turn like the waterways that surround the islands of Scotland. The recipes here are traditional ones and surely ones most of us have never experienced. They present us with a culinary journey teeming...
by Brian | Nov 19, 2019 | Recipes, Thanksgiving
I know that filo pastry can be a pain to work with. But the benefits make it worthwhile. And, if you do it often enough, you’ll become filo-confident. Maybe even filo-competent! A filo dish, like this tart, presents with an understated elegance. You can see and smell...
by Brian | Nov 18, 2019 | Cookbook Review, Cookbook Reviews
It’s the end of the year. Holiday season. And the season for very special cookbooks. Some cookbooks really are special. And some are quite exceptional. Ferrandi Paris Chocolate is exceptional. Ferrandi Paris is officially titled The French School of Culinary Arts and...
by Brian | Nov 18, 2019 | Recipes, Thanksgiving
Ah, rice. Is there anything more innocent looking than rice? And when the cooking is done? Fire from China, richness from Thailand, gooey complexity from Louisiana, … Rice is a platform used worldwide to provide, not just sustenance, but excellence. This recipe...
by Brian | Nov 15, 2019 | Dedicated Drinker's Diary, Recipes
It’s party season and you may have some beverage responsibilities coming up so. Or, like me, you may be playing the role of bartender for a group. Suzi’s cooking school, Cooking by the Book, has a group of 30 next week who want a mix of classic and...
