by Suzi | Aug 23, 2011 | Recipes
Is potato salad healthy? It’s potatoes and mayo and … Ah, the solution is to be inclusive. Add some veggies like celery and peppers. Add some eggs [ok, marginally healthy]. Pickles, definitely healthy. In short, the quality of your potato salad is up to you. But it...
by Suzi | Aug 21, 2011 | Dedicated Drinker's Diary, Recipes
When Brian and I first visited Italy, we naturally sampled every delicacy and delight we could find. In a dockside bar in Bari, we asked for our first sample of Compari. It was, to be carefully truthful, an experience. My husband, Mr. Sweetness, looked as if cardiac...
by Suzi | Aug 18, 2011 | Recipes
I can’t believe I’m writing this, but a trip down the aisle of a megamart has left me no choice. There were dozens of varieties of croutons. All nicely boxed up, all manufactured with enough “additives” to let them last for years. They tend to be rock hard with...
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by Suzi | Aug 17, 2011 | Recipes
When you call something “rustic” it’s often done with connotations. Well, it’s not Madison Avenue but, … It’s delightful, despite … Rarely does “rustic” come across as a 110% compliment. But there are times when it should. Flo Braker, a true national treasure of...
by Suzi | Jul 21, 2011 | Recipes
363 days ago, on July 23, 1010, I wrote this post on a hot day. Now, in 2011, much of the United States is baking in an even more intense heat wave. While many of us love the heat, it’s a time to be careful. We all need plenty of good fluids. Sodas and alcohol...
