by Brian | Nov 5, 2019 | Dedicated Drinker's Diary, Really Simple
With each night, we check the thermometer. When will it finally freeze upstate? Cause on that night our mint patch will be history. The same for all our herbs. We have five or six months of freshness and then it’s a long winter. We can get...
by Brian | Sep 3, 2019 | Cookie Jar, Really Simple, Recipes
There are a zillion recipes for chocolate chip cookies, America’s favorite. Similarly, there are many, many variations for shortbread cookies. I admit that I often buy Walker’s Shortbread Cookies, because they have a fantastic flavor and color. This recipe...
by Brian | May 9, 2019 | Really Simple, TBT
Today is a little raw in New York City. Spring has yet to really arrive and summer is a month away. I am confused. As usual. But, but, I can go to the market and get spring ingredients from California and Florida. Thank God for cargo jets. Here’s a spring tart...
by Brian | Apr 10, 2019 | Really Simple, Recipes
When Suzen has classes at Cooking by the Book, everybody gets to work in the kitchen. The whole team coming to us is divided up into smaller groups, each group prepares one dish of the meal, they cook for about an hour, and then go eat their creations. It’s all...
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by Brian | Oct 15, 2018 | Really Simple, Recipes
This recipe comes from the new Comfort by John Whaite, a lovely and an important book. The spotlight is on the tarragon, ideal for chicken and mushrooms. Now, the thing about John’s book is that the recipes are important as written but also serve as templates. For...
by Brian | Jun 4, 2018 | Dedicated Drinker's Diary, Really Simple
Ah, that color. That taste! Rhubarb is one of those things that some of us use and most of us do not. That’s a shame for the flavor, which suitably adjusted with sugar, is immense. Delicate and distinctive. I’m presenting the syrup recipe here today. Cocktail...
