by Brian | Jun 2, 2017 | Recipes
“Should we get some?” I asked my wife. I was in NYC in a big market and holding up a jar of Miracle Whip. Her answer was an epithet, but effectively it was a “No.” Suzi and I share a bedroom. But it is nearing the point where we need separate refrigerators. She hates...
by Brian | Jun 1, 2017 | Cookie Jar, Dessert Digest, Recipes, TBT
I first posted this recipe two years ago. I return to them over and over. Now, like most of you, I do love Oreos. I will never give them up. But, there are riffs on the Oreo that are massively wonderful. Decadence is often considered a bad thing. Sometime yes,...
by Brian | May 31, 2017 | Dessert Digest, Recipes
Commander’s Palace in New Orleans opened in 1880. It soon became a New Orleans institution and then an American one. In almost a century and a half, the generations of staff at Commander’s have developed, honed, and perfected many recipes. Want the best Bloody Mary in...
by Brian | May 30, 2017 | Recipes
Pure corn flavor can be hard to achieve in subtle form. Corn on the cob is often eaten with butter and there is “crosstalk” in the flavor profile in your mouth. Pure and somewhat muted corn flavor can be sublime. It’s not that forward taste in your mouth but the...
by Brian | May 29, 2017 | Recipes
Yesterday I posted a review of Paleo Grilling by John Whalen III. It’s a 2015 book but you’ll want to find it and give it your consideration. Based on the paleo diet concept, it’s meat centric. So, if you are interested in grilled meat — beef, lamb, pork,...
by Brian | May 28, 2017 | Recipes
In One Pan to Rule Them All, authors Howie Southworth and Greg Matza prove that, if you could only one pan, you’d want it to be that cast iron monster that is also good for building biceps. Yes, they can be big and heavy, but they work. They come in smaller versions,...
