by Brian | Oct 26, 2023 | TBT
As the holidays approach, we can all use a little party food. From October 2012 here’s a TBT tidbit: cashews, bacon and brown sugar. You’ll probably want to add a whiskey sour. This recipe is for anyone who loves cashews, bacon, and sugar. Okay, it’s...
by Brian | Oct 19, 2023 | Recipes, TBT
I have started my pre-Thanksgiving march now, trying to give you a bevy of options for the coming holiday. Some people, and I’m not naming names, don’t like turkey. And some people have long, long Thanksgiving holidays extending through the weekend. By...
by Brian | Apr 16, 2020 | Recipes, TBT
I just posted a TBT review of Tart It Up! by Eric Lanlard. Eric’s tarts are perfect foods for these difficult times. They are wonderfully satisfying on the day you make them and the leftovers are something to look forward to. Tarts can come sweet or savory. Here...
by Brian | Apr 16, 2020 | Cookbook Review, Cookbook Reviews, TBT
In these days of being locked down at home, cooking chores can weigh on us all. One key trick is to make dishes that give you leftovers you really want to eat. Like a tart with a wonderful crust and a yummy filling. A tart for your main course or a tart for dessert....
by Brian | Apr 9, 2020 | Cookbook Review, Cookbook Reviews, TBT
There are several great meat cookbooks but if you want the best, you need to turn to Great Britain. British roast beef? Meat pies? Legs of lamb? No country is as great as Great Britain. Yes, I have just offended all those Texas barbeque joints, but this is...
by Brian | Apr 9, 2020 | Recipes, TBT
It is early spring. Time for the first asparagus of the season. What can we do with chicken so that it doesn’t taste just like chicken? Well, the special and distinctive flavor of asparagus is surely a path to follow. This lovely recipe from Great Britain is...