by Suzi | Oct 24, 2011 | Recipes
“Can you repeat that?” I asked my husband Brian. Of course, I had understood every syllable he has just said but I just wanted to see if he could repeat his tale with no sign of falsehood. I would not call my husband a liar. He can be quite a storyteller. “Okay,” he...
by Suzi | Oct 22, 2011 | Cookbook Reviews
When is summer over? About 90% of the leaves have fallen from our trees. It’s time to stop kidding ourselves and face facts: it is not going to be 80° outside for a long, long time. Given the price of heating oil, it is never going to be 80° inside! So we’ve conceded...
by Suzi | Oct 20, 2011 | Dedicated Drinker's Diary, Recipes
People come to Cooking by the Book for many reasons: corporate team building, birthday parties and — more and more — bridal events. Bridal showers and bachelorette parties are on our calendar every weekend. I love the enthusiasm and joy of these events where women...
by Suzi | Sep 30, 2011 | Cookbook Reviews, Recipes
Guacamole recipes surround us. They outnumber us. Can there possibly be some new recipe that is really distinctive? Yes, there is. From James Peterson’s new book, Kitchen Simple, comes this recipe that is both simple and good. It is a minimalist recipe. Here you will...
by Suzi | Sep 26, 2011 | Cooking Events, News
Fall is the great season for food. Of the four seasons, my favorite is fall. True, I miss the warmth of summer, and I hate how each day is shorter. Spring mornings are warm but these fall mornings can only be called crisp. But, thank God, there isn’t the three feet of...
