by Suzi | Jan 18, 2011 | Cookie Jar, Recipes
Not every dessert has to have chocolate. I was explaining that to my husband Brian when I had to pause about what to do next. Get him some Kleenex or his asthma inhaler. While he preaches about wanting variety in his desserts, the fact is that for him variety is...
by Brian | Dec 1, 2010 | Cookbook Reviews, Dessert Digest, Recipes
“You know what this means?” Suzen said looking down at me. I nodded a yes. “You have to reform.” This was our semiannual “you have to change and eat better and lose some weight” conversation. Normally, I protest, but I was in no condition to do that. How could I argue...
by Brian | Nov 5, 2010 | Cookbook Reviews, Cookie Jar, Dessert Digest, Recipes
Suzen walked past me, a half eaten cookie in her raised hand “You must like them,” I said. “That’s your second one.” “You can blog these,” she replied, turned around, devoured the rest of the second, and picked up the third. Suzen is not a cookie person. Not really a...
by Brian | Oct 16, 2010 | Cookbook Reviews, Cookie Jar, Dessert Digest
“You’re eating jam. Again,” Suzen said. I swallowed and objected. “No, I’m not.” “There is an open jam jar in front of you. Your spoon is grape colored. And so is your lower lip. You obviously have a problem.” She began to leave the kitchen indignantly. “Wait,” I...
by Suzi | Sep 13, 2010 | Cookie Jar, Dessert Digest, Recipes
It is a week until fall officially arrives. That’s what the calendar may say, and the daytime thermometer is almost at 80° but there is no dispute that summer is rapidly dwindling. There is red in the treetops and the night air has a chill that makes you put your...
