by Brian | Sep 28, 2012 | News
There you are, standing in front of a row of a dozen kinds of apples. At your supermarket or at a farm stand. And then it happens. Your mind goes blank. You can read the labels, but what do they mean? That McIntosh looks good, prettier than a computer, but what do you...
by Brian | Sep 25, 2012 | Cooking Classes, News, Recipes
Yesterday I noted that Oktoberfest is still underway at Cooking by the Book. On Friday, September 28, we will feature that “other” Oktoberfest beverage: German wine. Specifically a wonderful flight of Rieslings from the great German producer Prum....
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by Brian | Sep 18, 2012 | Cooking Classes, News, Recipes
For this Friday’s Oktoberfest Class at Cooking by the Book, Suzen has been determined, determined to perfect baking pretzels. For the past month, she’s looking at multiple recipes, made many batches, and very often grumbled. She wants those ideal pretzels, with the...
by Brian | Sep 17, 2012 | Cooking Classes, Dedicated Drinker's Diary, News
This Friday will be Round 2 for Small Bites Big Sips, the new cooking classes here at Cooking by the Book. We’ve had many requests for classes open to the public and Small Bites Big Sips is our response. Uniquely, in these classes we start with the beverage and...
by Brian | Sep 13, 2012 | News, Recipes
Recently, I blogged about making lemonade for one person by muddling one lemon. I’ve tested some other one-person recipes recently, and, while they were nice, this recipe is still tops. Of course, there is this slight issue: how do you get a great muddle. In the...
by Brian | Sep 11, 2012 | News
This Friday Suzen will inaugurate our Small Bites Big Sips classes. Normally, you match beverage to food. In Small Bites Big Sips, we match food to the beverage. It’s an idea you can try at home or at a party. Friday we’ll feature four wines from Paumanok, a wonderful...
