by Suzi | Aug 26, 2011 | Cookie Jar, Recipes
Late Sunday afternoon, I was relaxing. It had been a busy week, which I love, but I was tired. A half dozen events at Cooking by the Book had left me in need of restoration. I was on my porch, feet up on the table, spicy Bloody Mary in my hand. The sun was settling...
by Brian | Aug 22, 2011 | Recipes
The birthday party we attended this weekend was catered. Same firm as last year. Same incredibly beautiful arrays of crudités and cheeses. I appreciated the quality and the presentation, but honestly my mind was elsewhere. I waited, expectantly, for dessert to appear....
by Brian | Aug 9, 2011 | Cookie Jar, Dessert Digest, Recipes
Dickens wrote about the best of times and the worst. Today, Dorie Greenspan made it simpler: just go out and bake a good cookie. These are dark days. Standard and Poor’s has rated us AA+, instead of AAA, and the stock market has nosedived. Think about it? Why should...
by Brian | Jul 24, 2011 | Dedicated Drinker's Diary, Recipes
“I don’t feel like a drink tonight,” Suzen said. It’s hot, she’s tired, and a bit over the edge. “Taste it,” I said. She sipped. She smiled. “Mine,” she said. Success. It’s a night when I’m tired...
by Brian | Jul 5, 2011 | Cookie Jar, Dessert Digest, Recipes
I am a fan of meringue cookies, with fond remembrance of “Surprise Cookies” from my childhood. Mounds of meringue, colored yellow or green or red, and filled with chocolate chips. Fresh from the oven, the meringue was sugar heaven encasing those warm, gooey chips....
