by Brian | Aug 8, 2019 | Recipes, TBT
It is August and perhaps the “high” month for corn. The fresh corn at farmers markets now has sun-fed husks filled with sweet flavor. That’s a great starting point for a soup of distinction. Here’s a 2014 TBT treat for you. Before you comment,...
by Brian | Aug 8, 2019 | Cookbook Review, Cookbook Reviews, TBT
Looking at our calendar, it seems Suzi and I won’t make it to Paris this year. What to do? Well, this week’s TBT Cookbook Review can give you a virtual tour of Paris with amazing food ideas. The “Little” in the title refers to the small kitchen in Paris...
by Brian | Jul 11, 2019 | Recipes, TBT
Here’s a recipe idea from seven years ago. The perfect recipe for a warm summer day: roasted stawberries. But, you put them in a spinach salad for flavor combination that will have your face is a delighted, if somewhat puzzled, smile. Strawberries and...
by Brian | Jul 11, 2019 | Cookbook Review, Cookbook Reviews, TBT
I first wrote this book 6 years and 11 months ago. I said we were in peak pie season that August. This year? It has been so wet with a lingering winter that everyone is puzzled. Local strawberries are only now arriving at our farmers market. Each week is a guessing...
by Brian | Jun 27, 2019 | Cookbook Review, Cookbook Reviews, TBT
This week’s TBT Cookbook Review is timely. Summer has begun and now the flow of veggies and fruits is soaring towards its peak — later this month or perhaps in July. You may not be a fan of veggies but if there was ever a time to try, it is this summer...
by Brian | Jun 27, 2019 | Agua Fresca, Dedicated Drinker's Diary, Recipes, TBT
This summer beverage idea comes from 2015. And I’m rolling it out again when the temperatures have reached 90 degrees here in Manhattan. I love the distinguished raspberry flavor accented with adobo honey. This drink is refreshing with that chili kick....
