by Brian | Feb 14, 2019 | Recipes, TBT
It’s not snowing outside. I can see shoots of spring crocus in some of the flower beds. Perhaps, perhaps … Use this recipe from 2015 to get yourself primed for spring, whenever and wherever it arrives. When spring arrives, in the supermarket if not...
by Brian | Feb 7, 2019 | Cookbook Review, Cookbook Reviews, TBT
Today’s TBT Cookbook Review is just a month or so ahead of time. Soon the sap will be rising and this year’s vintage of maple syrup will be fresh and delightful. Here’s an entire book on how to enjoy maple syrup year round. It’s NOT just...
by Brian | Feb 7, 2019 | Recipes, TBT
Now. Now is the time to plan to make all those asparagus dishes you have been savoring since asparagus finally disappeared last summer. You’ve seen ideas since then, craved them, clipped them, saved them in a drawer or on your computer. Or, you can use something new....
by Brian | Jan 31, 2019 | Cookbook Review, Cookbook Reviews, TBT
That cover picture is from the initial 2006 edition of Pie. This review is based on the 2013 edition, which has a slightly different cover and the same delicious pies inside. Well, almost the same as you’ll see. I understand it is cold outside. I...
by Brian | Jan 17, 2019 | Cookbook Review, Cookbook Reviews, TBT
Todays TBT cookbook is not terribly old, just five years, but it is so important I don’t want to wait a full ten years before reminding you about a significant work. Italian food is beloved by us all. We often think of it as “quick” food in...
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by Brian | Jan 17, 2019 | Recipes, TBT
This recipe appeared nine years ago. It’s a key recipe to a successful Mexican football feast. Football, not soccer. We gather around the TV set during the playoffs and often consume Doritos or tacos. What about an elevated Mexican meal? This is...
