by Brian | Dec 25, 2015 | Holidays
Suzi and I wish you a Merry Christmas and a wonderful holiday season. Today is a day for presents and we suggest you try something a little different, today and through the year. As you cook, take a pause now and then. Just enjoy your kitchen environment, the looks,...
by Brian | Nov 17, 2015 | Recipes
I posted this recipe last year before Thanksgiving, suggesting it would be an ideal holiday delight. No, it's not meant for Turkey Thursday, but you'll have other feasts that week and this will be something that can nobly compete with the other holiday...
by Brian | Feb 24, 2015 | Recipes
The hallmark of Italian cuisine is exceptional flavor achieved with few ingredients and without endless labor. Oh, the dish make take some time to cook and the classics often involved a mother in the kitchen all day. But that is a labor of love, with every moment...
by Brian | Dec 13, 2014 | Recipes
There are, of course, and infinite number of ways to make mashed potatoes. But, there are rules. Rule One: use a hand masher and NEVER use a stand mixer. There is, it turns out, a distinct difference between mashed potatoes and wallpaper paste. Rule Two: be creative....
by Brian | Nov 25, 2014 | Recipes
I cannot imagine a Thanksgiving meal without mashed potatoes. After a few decades of Thanksgivings, I have reached the stage where I can swap out the turkey for duck or maybe a stuffed pork roast, but there absolutely has to be mashed potatoes. I...
