by Brian | Oct 29, 2012 | Recipes
This recipe is for anyone who loves cashews, bacon, and sugar. Okay, it’s not a kosher recipe, but in that case you can see how to quickly modify this for use in Israel, Muslim lands, or places where bacon is not loved. This is a brilliant way to serve up...
by Brian | Oct 26, 2012 | Dedicated Drinker's Diary, Recipes
“No.” Suzen was pretty certain. “Yes.” I wanted to do this. How can you not blog a recipe with honey-flavored whipped cream. “NO.” “Please?” “^&%^$#*&^^%&^*&((, No, Brian.” Suzen was...
by Brian | Oct 25, 2012 | Cookbook Review, Recipes
Tonight we had the joyous and creative Eric Lanlard from London [Cake Boy Bakery] right here at Cooking by the Book in Tribeca. Eric was demonstrating recipes from his new book Tart It Up! We ate well and I can heartily recommend this book with its abundance of savory...
by Brian | Oct 24, 2012 | Cookbook Reviews, Recipes
Okay, let’s do a scavenger hunt. Go to your bookshelf, the bookshelf you have devoted to cookbooks. Good. Now go to the row devoted to Asian food. Good. Now go to the section devoted to Malaysian food. Good? Or not good? Oh, you don’t have Malaysian books? Or any...
by Brian | Oct 23, 2012 | Dedicated Drinker's Diary, Recipes
I do love my lemonade but this Mexican Limeade has won my taste buds. It’s spectacularly easy to do, uses very little sugar and produces a beautiful lime colored cooler you can use anytime. Racking those fall leaves? Have an afternoon sweat planting bulbs? Here’s your...
by Brian | Oct 18, 2012 | Dedicated Drinker's Diary, Recipes
It’s true fall and your farmers market is abundant with fruit, particularly apples and pears. I have this love/hate relationship with pears that cannot be solved. When good, a pear is the best fruit possible. Of course, a pear is at its peak for all of 90 minutes it...
