by Brian | Jan 22, 2013 | Recipes
Life evolves. I love my brownies but I am increasingly intrigued by blondies, with that butterscotch flavor that comes from a rich, eggy brown sugar batter. I still like chocolate. As in chocolate chips. And I’m now increasing fond of dulce de leche. So,...
by Brian | Jan 17, 2013 | Cookie Jar, Dessert Digest, Recipes
The introduction to Simply Sensational Cookies by Nancy Baggett has three subpoints: · Times change. · People change. · Cookies do, too. This is not just another cookie book. This is a very wonderful, refreshing, and important...
by Brian | Dec 20, 2012 | Dessert Digest, Recipes
Did I actually make those gorgeous cupcakes above? And the decorations? Well, of course, I did. In fact, … No. I didn’t. Not a chance. That’s a picture from the publisher, very representative of the delightful photos in Cox Cookies and Cakes. I wish I could make these...
by Brian | Dec 4, 2012 | Cookie Jar, Dessert Digest, Recipes
In just two days, there will be a flock of people in Suzen’s kitchen doing a charity event. This group will cook a lot, a lot of food and eat some of it as their reward for an important event. But the real treat will be that that most of the food will be delivered to...
by Brian | Nov 11, 2012 | Cookie Jar, Dessert Digest, Recipes
Sables. Warm, furry. A comfy coat, or at least a collar. Just the thing as winter … Oh, dear, no. Butter cookies. Sables are a butter cookie, a specialty in Breton, France, for example. Butter, sugar, and flour. No eggs. And flavorings that must be matched to...