by Brian | May 7, 2011 | Recipes
On Wednesday, we were in Olive, New York. It was snowing a bit. The daffodils held their heads up nobly. Suzen searched for the car keys and escape. Today, Saturday, we are in Austin. No immediate threat of snow. Suzen is basking in the heat. But to offset the 90°,...
by Brian | May 5, 2011 | Recipes
Since Cinco de Mayo is today, a Thursday, there is a chance it may lap over into the weekend. You might face endless rounds of guacamole. You might get bored. You have an option, a guacamole with other flavors that you won’t have encountered before. Sweet, rather than...
by Suzi | Sep 9, 2010 | Cookbook Reviews, Recipes
When you surf the web, you won’t get wet but you’ll run the risk of being drenched by the wacky. Conspiracy theorists, religious fanatics, and devoted lovers of chocolate are everywhere out there. No, I’m not saying those three groups are equivalent. If you want to...
by Suzi | Aug 9, 2010 | Recipes
When it is 90°+ and humid as hell [do you think hell is humid?], I just want something cool and easy. I’m in the mood for good fast food. This soup, from Christopher Hirsheimer Melissa Hamilton, is the perfect summer solution. These two food experts, who now run Canal...
by Suzi | Aug 5, 2010 | Recipes
My mouth is now on fire. I think only eating some sugar is going to offer hope. Yes, it’s true. If your mouth is burning from spices, a little taste of sugar will mellow it all out. Seriously. Just a teaspoon. Remember this piece of advice, because you are going to...
