by Brian | Nov 29, 2018 | Cookbook Review, Cookbook Reviews
For twenty years Gil Marks has led us on journeys deep into the details of Jewish food. This 1998 book, The World of Jewish Entertaining, was the first step in that journey. There are four others and you’ll see them reviewed here in the coming year. Jewish culture...
by Brian | Nov 28, 2018 | Recipes
For me, posting at this time of year is confusing. I prefer to post things we have made, but I want to give people a heads up on recipes before each holiday. I really don’t want to do turkey and stuffing in mid-November in time to post for Thanksgiving. So, what I...
by Brian | Nov 27, 2018 | Recipes
As life evolves, the holidays can become, well, complex. It can be impossible to have everybody in the same place at the same time. So, one reason Thanksgiving has expanded to almost a full week is the need to have multiple meals for different parts of your family....
by Brian | Nov 26, 2018 | Dessert Digest, Recipes
My niece Rachel visited us recently. She’s eleven and is a whiz in the kitchen. “Here,” I said, “pick something.” I had given her my new copy of The European Cake Cookbook, something I reviewed with delight recently. Now, the book has a Coffee Chocolate Cake that I...
by Brian | Nov 23, 2018 | Dedicated Drinker's Diary, Recipes
Sour mix is often called for in cocktails. Whiskey Sour? Sometimes people use sour mix in margaritas but that is mortal sin. Look up my margarita recipes here for the proper beverage etiquette. In the meantime, if your beverage recipe calls for sour mix, what can you...
