by Brian | Jun 19, 2011 | Dedicated Drinker's Diary, Recipes
It’s Father’s Day. And I am posting this late, but this idea will be perfect for any Sunday afternoon from now until the snow flies. Sangria is one of those terms that can inspire delight or disgust. The bottled “sangrias” you can buy are generally lamentable, distant...
by Brian | May 2, 2011 | Cookie Jar, Dessert Digest, Recipes
Today is a new national holiday. It is National Cookie Day. It’s a new idea, spawned by cookie lovers across the land. And in recognition of it’s importance, here is a recipe for celebration. I first posted this months ago, but in honor of this day,...
by Brian | Mar 19, 2011 | Cookie Jar, Dessert Digest, Recipes
I wanted to avoid criticism. I wanted my hand to be steady, but piping royal icing is hard. “That’s supposed to be straight line. And even,” Suzen commented. She was across the counter eyeing the cookies I was trying to decorate. “I don’t want straight lines,” I lied....
by Suzi | Mar 18, 2011 | Cookie Jar, Dessert Digest, Recipes
Have you ever bought a cookbook, wanting to use it immediately, and then just let it linger on the shelf? We bought Cookie Craft three years ago, and we looked at it, and we loved it, but Brian and I were concerned that we just did not have the decorating skills for...
by Suzi | Jan 24, 2011 | Cookie Jar, Dessert Digest, Recipes
That picture above is a cookie of wonder. It has many flavors encased in chocolate. And multiple textures to surprise your tongue and please your brain. The base for the cookie is a lovely shortbread scented with orange zest. Shortbread cookies are characterized...
