by Brian | Sep 25, 2015 | Cookie Jar, Recipes
Sometimes we all encounter a word we do not know. But two words in a row? Malteser? Tiffin? Maltesers are candies from Mars that are sold in Great Britain but, sadly not here. They are, by description, a malt ball with honey. I’m not sure what it will taste...
by Brian | Sep 4, 2015 | Cookie Jar, Dessert Digest, Recipes
“Can I turn on Fox News?” I asked my wife. We were in the kitchen, having dinner. It was just turning 6PM and I wanted my news fix. “No.” She said with some force. “It’s fair and balanced,” I said. There was no...
by Brian | Sep 3, 2015 | Cookie Jar, Dessert Digest, Recipes
Some foods are just American. Apple pie, chocolate chip cookies, … Ah, well, about that pie. There is tart tartine from France which is certainly a forerunner of our treat — and to be truthful a good tartine can give a good apple pie a very strong run for...
by Brian | Jun 7, 2015 | Cookie Jar, Recipes
Sometimes in a marriage there can be a little role reversal. No, we are not talking about Bruce or Caitlyn Jenner here. This is more important than mere sex. This is about chocolate. In Comfort Food, Rick Rodgers presents iconic recipes for the dishes you grew up...
by Brian | Mar 30, 2015 | Cookie Jar, Dessert Digest
Last week I posted a review of a brownie book, Best-Ever Brownies, and gave you a recipe for a cake brownie pictured above. If you were ever confused, because brownie texture and taste seem to vary so much, your confusion will be clarified here. Brownies come in three...
by Brian | Mar 25, 2015 | Cookie Jar, Dessert Digest, Recipes
“I need a brownie recipe. For the bake sale.” Suzen was not yet frustrated, but she was getting there. A few times each semester, the wonderful kids from the Culinary Club at Hunter High School for Mathematics and Science in New York City come to Cooking...
