by Brian | Dec 5, 2017 | Recipes
I saw a recipe recently for jezebel sauce and it struck me that this was the second time in the past year the idea had appeared. I checked the ingredients and, well, showed it to my wife Suzi. “Look, this has horseradish,” I said. That was unfair. If the recipe was...
by Brian | Dec 4, 2017 | Dedicated Drinker's Diary, Recipes
A “cordial” is simply a liqueur, a dessert-oriented liqueur and one that has been sweetened. A cranberry cordial can be sipped and enjoyed all on its own. Or, it can be employed as an element of a cocktail. I’ll will, on Saturday, be posting...
by Brian | Nov 30, 2017 | Jenn-Air, Recipes
This surprisingly happy dish from What Can I Bring? is certain to brighten your table. It can be a dip or a side dish. You may find people wanting to eat it both ways. It’s that impressive. Author Elizabeth Heiskell does implore you to make this only with summer corn...
by Brian | Nov 30, 2017 | Dedicated Drinker's Diary, Recipes, TBT
I can drink margaritas the year round. So can Suzi. Hence, we are married. When these holidays roll around, and cranberries are abundant, then a festive cranberry margarita cannot be surpassed. The cranberry syrup/gel here is marvelous with other beverage...
by Brian | Nov 28, 2017 | Recipes
Last week, Wednesday dinner was a full side of Scottish salmon. Six pounds and there were just four of us. Naturally there were leftovers. On Thanksgiving Thursday, we enjoyed turkey. Friday is leftover day. Turkey or salmon? It was an easy choice when we saw this...
by Brian | Nov 24, 2017 | Recipes, Thanksgiving
It’s the day after Thanksgiving. Yes, you must eat. You must. Fasting on Friday is simply un-American. Speaking of American, how about that lovely French creation: hash. It’s not the prettiest of words and it can look rather hodge-podge on the plate, but God it...