by Brian | Oct 11, 2018 | Cookbook Review, Cookbook Reviews, TBT
It was 80 degrees yesterday and I was walking in Central Park. Thirsty, I stopped at pushcart vendor for a soda. “Hot day,” I said. “Last of them,” the vendor replied. Turns out, he monitors the weather like mad, to figure out what mix of...
by Brian | Oct 4, 2018 | Recipes, TBT
Oh, it may be October but in our hearts we cling to summer. This recipe will help you with that effort. I was not a fennel fan until we had this dish. Now, I’m happy to see fennel employed near and far. At Cooking by the Book, Suzen has surrendered. There...
by Brian | Sep 27, 2018 | Recipes, TBT
This recipe first appeared six years ago. It’s the start of fall but there are already pumpkins ready to buy. Something about “pumpkin” calls out for booze, say Bourbon Whipped Cream. Or this Whisky Hard Sauce. Start now and keep going through...
by Brian | Sep 20, 2018 | Recipes, TBT
September is winding down and Autumn will be official this Saturday. Time for a couple of days of “summer” barbecue. Long and slow cooked pork is always a treat. Offering it up with iceberg lettuce and a blue cheese dressing is most fitting tribute to the...
by Brian | Sep 20, 2018 | Cookbook Review, Cookbook Reviews, TBT
I reviewed this 2012 cookbook a year after it came out and, from the review below, you can see that the book is packed with wonderful ideas. I was going to test several recipes and put the book to the side. And then I put books on top and more on top and … Damn...
by Brian | Sep 13, 2018 | Cookbook Review, Cookbook Reviews, TBT
For today’s TBT cookbook review, I want you to consider this lovely book, Savory Baking. Say “baking” to someone and visions of cakes and cookies come to mind. But baked wonders for your main course or ideal sides or appealing appetizers,...
