by Brian | Dec 20, 2012 | Recipes
It’s very comforting to know people read the recipes posted here. And they find my errors. Here’s a big one. I blogged the Black Pepper Brownies from Maida Heatter recently and what did I leave out? The black pepper. How embarrassing. I should not blog at...
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...
by Brian | Apr 24, 2012 | Cookie Jar, Recipes
Ah, lemon bars. No other cookie is so sure to disappoint. Remember that warning song from Peter, Paul, and Mary: “But the fruit of the poor lemon tree is impossible to eat.” If not impossible, then distinctly unpleasant. Lemon bars come to you usually dry to...
