by Suzi | Jul 20, 2011 | Recipes
For my teambuilding programs at Cooking by the Book, I offer teams a choice of kitchen challenges, including our own version of Iron Chef. Our Market Basket Challenge lets a group break into individual teams. Each team has the same basket of ingredients and faces the...
by Suzi | Jul 19, 2011 | Dessert Digest, Recipes
Husbands can never be fully trusted. Their intentions may seem saintly, but the facts too often belie that mystic hope. My husband, for example is constantly attempting to manipulate me. I grew up in Brooklyn, he in Oregon. I was immersed in culture, he in Oregon. I...
by Suzi | Jul 12, 2011 | Dedicated Drinker's Diary, Recipes
“Rum,” Brian said with confidence. A little too much confidence for my taste, but he was about to be cut down to size. “No,” I said quietly. He pondered the pitcher. I knew the mint was distracting him. “Tequila,” he guessed. “No.” He stooped low to the pitcher. “NO...
by Suzi | Jul 2, 2011 | Cookbook Reviews, Dessert Digest, Recipes
No, that title is not a mistake. It’s a step down a new ice cream path that you will find absolutely rewarding. Jeni Britton Bauer is an Ohio legend. She has created an ice cream empire based on loyalty which in turn comes from two things: exceptional quality and...
by Suzi | Jun 26, 2011 | Recipes
Ah, marriage. Yin and yang. Passion and attorneys. It’s an institution, a marathon, the Titanic, and heaven. My marriage to Brian works because our contrasts balance. He’s optimistic. I’m Jewish. He’s impulsive. I’m careful. He spends. I save. We succeed because we...
