by Brian | Dec 18, 2018 | Uncategorized
During this holiday season, our tables are loaded with a bevy of food. In the hectic culinary pace we often find ourselves in, we may overlook the table itself. Don’t forget the flowers. The organic look, the colors, and subtle fragrances play an essential role...
by Brian | Dec 13, 2018 | Uncategorized
It is cookie season. From Halloween to New Year’s, we probably bake half the year’s cookies as we celebrate one day, one weekend after another. Oh, we may make them or, if you are near Boston, you might buy cookies. Judy Rosenberg has a fleet of cookie stores there,...
by Brian | Dec 2, 2018 | Uncategorized
On Monday I’ll post a review of Everyday Dorie: The Way I Cook. Dorie’s newest cookbook is awesome. When I got my copy of this book, I simply opened it at random and found this dish. What can I say? Perfection. Subtly Spicy, Softly Hot, Slightly Sweet Beef Stew Yield:...
by Brian | Nov 22, 2018 | Uncategorized
Suzi and I hope you have had a lovely Thanksgiving and we hope the rest of your holiday season is marvelous. You may have noted that over the past few months the blogging here has been a bit erratic. In July I had a health issue crop up and we’ve been resolving...
by Brian | Nov 20, 2018 | Uncategorized
Dini Kodippili is the creator of The Flavor Bender, a website devoted new, often wildly creative ways to prepare food. Her blog has both savory and sweet but this first book of hers, Secret-Layer Cakes, I think exposes a secret about her: she has a sweet tooth any of...
by Brian | Nov 15, 2018 | Uncategorized
In a week, we will be gathered around the Thanksgiving table. Most of us will have turkey and mashed potatoes and, of course, pumpkin pie. If you want a perfect pumpkin pie, truly perfect, then you will find it here at Fine Cooking: Classic Pumpkin PIe by Abigail...
