by Brian | Nov 9, 2023 | Thanksgiving
Ah, it is official. Thanksgiving Dinner is exactly two weeks away. What makes this meal so wonderful is the abundance we often put on our table. One side dish after another. How about some carrots, sweet and intense with just a simple coating of bourbon, honey, and...
by Brian | Nov 7, 2023 | Thanksgiving
I’m giving you an early push for Thanksgiving. After the turkey and gravy, you need mashed potatoes. For whatever gravy is left over. This is THE mashed potato recipe you want to use. Light and lucious, these are the ultimated mashed delights. Yes, you need to...
by Brian | Nov 6, 2023 | Holidays, Thanksgiving
“Do you know what this Thursday is?” I asked my wife Suzi tonight. “No.” “It’s two weeks then to Thanksgiving.” “Yikes!” she said. “Time to plan, time to nail down the recipes.” This year, yet again, I...
by Brian | Nov 1, 2023 | Recipes
I love biscuits. And now, how do I love scones? By the dozen. Scones are a Scottish creation from the 1500s but in recent decades they have advanced around the planet. Your classic, basic scone recipe has 7 ingredients: flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, butter heavy...
by Brian | Oct 31, 2023 | Cookie Jar, Recipes
It’s Halloween and, one way or another, you are likely to have a new mound of candy sitting in your kitchen tomorrow morning. What do with it all? Besides eating it directly. I bet you’ll have some candy corn, that delicious symbol of fall and surely of this holiday....