by Brian | Sep 5, 2010 | Cookbook Reviews, Cookie Jar, Dedicated Drinker's Diary, Recipes
Drop cookies come in two forms: rustic and perfectly shaped. Rustic means you drop the dough by tablespoons onto the cookies sheet. The dough plops, the shape is sort of round, you mess with the shape with your fingers, and the cookies bake in that nice but not...
by Brian | Sep 2, 2010 | Cookbook Reviews, Dedicated Drinker's Diary, Recipes
Suzen is crocheting and she’s pulling on the yarn so fast it’s making a purring sound. There is a serious look on her face. “What’s wrong?” I ask. “Nothing,” she says, not looking up. Well, something is wrong and I have to help. Suzen was recently diagnosed with PAD....
by Suzi | Aug 27, 2010 | Cooking Classes, Dedicated Drinker's Diary, Really Simple, Recipes
A good cocktail can become great when the rim of the glass adds extra flavor or texture. Thank about that margarita glass rimmed with salt [or sugar!]. A Cosmo would not be a Cosmo without a rim of bright sugar. Here’s an idea Brian and I found quite...
by Suzi | Aug 16, 2010 | Cookbook Reviews, Dedicated Drinker's Diary
Sometimes I overlook things. Sometimes those things are big. I recently blogged about a cocktail, Alice in Wonderland, from a superior book, Difford’s Encyclopedia of Cocktails. I love this book and highly recommend it to you all. Here are more reasons to consider it....
by Suzi | Aug 10, 2010 | Cookbook Reviews, Dedicated Drinker's Diary, Recipes
I have never understood why people liked Bloody Mary’s. It’s not the most attractive name. And I find the drink’s flavor to be harsh. I wanted to find a tomato-flavored drink that was fresh, not over the top. And subtly beautiful, not necessarily fire engine red. If...
by Suzi | Aug 7, 2010 | Cookbook Reviews, Dedicated Drinker's Diary, Recipes
I have looked through thousands of cookbooks, so when a new book stuns me, it has to be special. If you love cocktail books, then Difford’s Encyclopedia of Cocktails is a must for you. A must. The book is overwhelming with a gargantuan 2600 cocktail recipes. The...
