by Brian | Jun 11, 2019 | Recipes
If you say “French Onion Soup” who can resist? Not me. Not any time of year. From famed French chef Michel Roux comes this Norman version of the classic. There are the familiar chicken stock and cheese and baguette, but the surprise here is apple cider. If you...
by Brian | Jun 10, 2019 | Recipes
The lovely book Mediterranean by Susi Theodorou has this impressive Venetian Spring Risotto. In the book, this is titled Risi Bisi with Farro but this dish is from Venice and is based on spring ingredients, so I’m giving it this title. Shallots, spring onions,...
by Brian | Jun 6, 2019 | Recipes, TBT
Today’s TBT recipe was brought to you seven years ago by Suzi. She’s never been a fan of iceberg lettuce but this recipe changed her mind. It’s most refreshing on warm days, on hot days, on blistering days. There are people who do not believe...
by Brian | Jun 5, 2019 | Recipes
A year ago Suzi and I were spending April in Sicily. Giant artichokes were on the menu in every restaurant. And you could buy them for about $0.30. Yeah, 30 cents. From the Time-Life Series Flavors of Italy, here’s an artichoke recipe from, not Sicily, but way...
by Brian | May 30, 2019 | Recipes, TBT
Today’s TBT recipe reflects my personal preferences. I have over 100 strawberry recipes here. Not all of them cocktails. And this one is very seasonal. While strawberries will be around for months, rhubarb won’t. So get baking and eating. Yes, olive oil...
by Brian | May 29, 2019 | Dedicated Drinker's Diary, Recipes
“Best cocktail ever,” my wife said. “I’ll have more,” said my best friend who is a vodka man. And a wine man, but not a cocktail man. Until now. This recipe comes from Ireland, from Clodagh’s Supper. The key here is a rhubarb-orange syrup that you will make and...
