by Brian | Oct 2, 2013 | Recipes
It’s early October. Very early. October 1. In the supermarkets and at farm stands and farmers markets, there is corn aplenty. Oh, the government is shut down today, but eating goes on. Corn is a basic food that can be employed in a myriad of ways. Sometimes,...
by Brian | Oct 1, 2013 | Recipes
There are things I just always confuse: baking powder versus baking soda. Gee, I wonder why those buttermilk biscuits failed? I’m always confused about concrete versus cement. One contains the other, but which is which? Right now there is a rumbling noise...
by Brian | Jul 24, 2013 | Recipes
Domaine Chandon is a Napa Valley winery now owned by a French company. The setting is both beautiful and upscale. The winery features a Michelin-starred restaurant, étoile, that naturally features seasonal, regional food. The Domaine Chandon Cookbook offers 75...
by Brian | Jul 5, 2013 | Recipes
I posted this a couple of years ago, but it’s worth a repeat. Corn is appearing everywhere now: fresh, lovely, and ready for all kinds of uses. This recipe is from a brilliant little book called I Love Corn by Lisa Skye. If you enjoy corn, you’ll find this...
by Brian | Jul 4, 2013 | Recipes
Last year I posted the lovely recipe below for Jalapeno Butter from Fresh Mexico by Marcela Valladolid. It’s a perfect recipe for this 4th of July. Jalapeno Butter on corn or on barbequed steak turns goodness into greatness. Lately I have seen some options and tried...
