by Brian | Mar 31, 2016 | Dedicated Drinker's Diary, TBT
For this week's TBT recipes, we go liquid. I am a big fan of making syrups and then incorporating them in sensational cocktials, cocktails that do rival the best any mixologist can muster. The lemon-honey syrup is the perfect match for bourbon, yielding a beverage...
by Brian | Mar 5, 2016 | Recipes
I am a generous person. Why should Christmas spirit only appear in December? Why should we limit the treasures of Christmas food? Marcel Desaulniers wrote I’m Dreaming of a Chocolate Christmas in 2007. Lots and lots of idea, all chocolate of course. If you...
by Brian | Feb 16, 2016 | Dedicated Drinker's Diary, Recipes
Sunday was Valentine’s Day and the 30th anniversary of getting engaged to Suzi. “Will you marry me,” I had asked back then. “Yes,” she had said as fast as possible. On Sunday, I asked, “Will you take a sip?” And she said,...
by Brian | Nov 25, 2015 | Recipes
I posted a honey-garlic butter last year, but I've been working on it. That butter was good, this is a delight. It is the ideal mate for mashed potoates. The secret to this recipe is the garlic. The earlier recipe used garlic puree, but the change here is to use...
by Brian | Nov 2, 2015 | Cookbook Review, Recipes
I originally posted this recipe last January, when the weather was cold and ground was covered in snow. Now, in early November, the cold has returned and possibly for you even the snow. In planning your holiday meals, here a side dish that is quick, delicious, and...
