by Brian | May 14, 2017 | Recipes
I just posted a review of the wonderful new book by Alain Ducasse: Simple Nature. It’s not a vegetarian book by any means, for protein does appear, but it is vegetable-centric. This is the first dish we tried out of the book, making this veggie tartare to go along...
by Brian | May 13, 2017 | Recipes
In the age of Ikea, few of us make furniture from scratch anymore. And when was the last time you used lacquer? I was a teenager and I was just sniffing, not finishing furniture at all. You will be sniffing here, too. Suzi and I began playing with our bacon a few...
by Brian | May 12, 2017 | Recipes
I recently reviewed The South’s Best Butts, a different barbecue book. Author Matt Moore has a middle section where he explores a dozen barbecue spots across the Southeast. He covers the owners, presents their most special recipes, and can provide quite an urge to...
by Brian | May 11, 2017 | Recipes
It is finally spring with temperatures in the 70’s and Easter upon us. It is now prime time for asparagus and you can get early spring peas from deep down South [or somewhere!] Vegetables often come to us with an edgy, sharp taste. Certainly that...
by Brian | May 10, 2017 | Recipes
I’m in a restaurant and I see Kale Caesar Salad. Down the street, a sign on the sidewalk in front of a smoothie establishment lists all their kale beverages. All ten of them. I have the sense of a kale invasion. I went to google, searched and found this:...
by Brian | May 9, 2017 | Recipes, Uncategorized
I’m posting this in early May but peaches are already available. And they are good. You can enjoy this dish all the way to fall and, if you try it, I’m expect it will grace your table more than once. A spiced-topped buttermilk cake is paired with peaches...
