by Brian | Jan 28, 2011 | Dessert Digest, Recipes
“Another chocolate cake?” Suzen was not pleased. “No, this is a test for you,” I said. “It looks chocolate,” she insisted. “It happens to be chocolate,” I said with some irritation. I put the spatula down. “As I just said, this is for you. It is an oven test.” “Oh,...
by Suzi | Dec 9, 2010 | Cookbook Reviews
We are a third through December and the holidays keep rolling along. If you have foodie friends or family yet to shop for, and you are still scratching your head, here is a suggestion that any recepient will treasure. In fact, you probably want to treat yourself. How...
by Brian | Aug 8, 2010 | Dessert Digest, Recipes
There was a television series on PBS called Rumpole of the Bailey where a very clever lawyer was married to someone he described as “She Who Must Be Obeyed.” Not to her face, of course. Not that I’m in that situation, but recently I heard Suzen say, “Too much...
by Suzi | Jun 2, 2010 | Dessert Digest, Recipes
Not all addictions are bad. For example, we all need our addition to water and to oxygen to survive. And some of us need that annual addiction to Girl Scout Thin Mint cookies to survive, too. That would be Brian. Apparently he has never bought any other Girl Scout...
by Brian | May 16, 2010 | Cookbook Reviews, Cookie Jar, Recipes
Suzen is not fond of brownies. She really does not like mint frosting. So, I am forced to self-brownie. I know this blog has several brownies recipes, and there will be more. Just as there are connoisseurs of wine, so I know brownies. I can tell you how many eggs,...
