by Brian | Dec 13, 2017 | Uncategorized
For 41 years, Hugh Johnson has published his annual guide to wine, cherished series that has sold millions of copies. And influenced the happy consumption of millions and millions of bottles. Last year’s edition was 336 pages. So is this one. There are changes...
by Brian | Dec 11, 2017 | Dessert Digest, Recipes, Uncategorized
Three years ago Alice Medrich wrote a key book: Flour Flavors. In this volume she offers ways to uses flour alternatives, either as a complete substitute or as add-ins to create a flavor evolution. She presents recipes with teff, buckwheat, sorghum, rice flour and...
by Brian | Dec 6, 2017 | Uncategorized
Instead of a recipe today, I’m posting this picture. We bought a small smoke plant a couple of years ago, putting it in soil that had been extensively accelerated with potting soil and fertilizer. We’d been trying to grow garlic, had no success, and gave...
by Brian | Dec 1, 2017 | Uncategorized
From the new The Wholefood Pantry by the consummate Amber Rose comes this flavor bomb. It’s not your traditional Mexican salsa verde. No tomatillo, no cilantro. This one is pure Mediterranean, an amalgam of capers and anchovies blended with garlic, parsley, basil,...
by Brian | Nov 21, 2017 | Uncategorized
Side dishes. What to do about side dishes for Thanksgiving and the rest of the holiday season. I posted this cookbook review in March. Suzi and I have been using the book on a regular basis ever since. It’s superior. So superior, that we have bought a...
by Brian | Nov 16, 2017 | Recipes, TBT, Thanksgiving, Uncategorized
I posted this last year and I’m reviving it here as a lovely Thanksgiving dessert idea. It’s beautiful and earthy. Ideal for a fall celebration. Yes, parsnips for dessert. I’m fine. Really. No need to adjust my meds. Taste buds are fine. I’m looking...
