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 Brian | Jan 28, 2011 | Dessert Digest, Recipes
“Another chocolate cake?” Suzen was not pleased. “No, this is a test for you,” I said. “It looks chocolate,” she insisted. “It happens to be chocolate,” I said with some irritation. I put the spatula down. “As I just said, this is for you. It is an oven test.” “Oh,...
by Suzi | Jan 11, 2011 | Recipes
I knew there would be a problem with his first bite. It was a mere 26 years ago, in Boston, at Sol Azteca, a tiny Mexican restaurant with fiery dishes and pitchers of sangria. Brian and I were having dessert and he had selected Bananas with Dolce de Leche and Walnuts....
by Suzi | Jan 6, 2011 | Cookbook Reviews
My brownies, are perfect!!!!!!! Brian’s may taste good, but too often they look like a bumpy road or a small sink hole. When I bake, the results are much better. Oh, to his credit he does help me with mise en place and he cleans up like a champ. Jeez, give him a bowl...
