by Brian | Oct 21, 2015 | Cookie Jar, Dessert Digest, Recipes
When we hear the word “cookie” images of chocolate chips often pop into our minds. Or brownies. That’s all natural, I admit. But there is a world of cookies out there. And the third most likely cookie type I try to make is that molasses spice cookie...
by Brian | Feb 7, 2015 | Cookie Jar, Recipes
I don’t mean to be a bad person. I’m just weak. We were in Boston and while Suzen attended a conference, I was off exploring. We have two wonderful cookbooks, Flour and Flour Too by the most talented Joanne Chang. She was in graduate school, began...
by Brian | Dec 7, 2014 | Dedicated Drinker's Diary, Recipes
Ounce for ounce, agave is about 1.5 times sweeter than sugar. But agave comes with other more important benefits: color, liquidity, and viscosity. It’s a powerful tool for the home bartender. As a substitute for simple syrup, it gives you that deep color, a...
by Brian | Feb 16, 2014 | Recipes
There was no way I was not going to make this. First, the header notes says it is a “decadent dessert for cold winter days.” Second, it has the word “molasses” in the title. “You are a sucker for titles,” Suzen says to me. “You are just lucky I happen to like a pretty...
by Brian | Mar 27, 2012 | Recipes
Winter? What winter? We don’t need no freezing winter? It’s warm enough to go outside and barbeque! Time to toss aside those snow shovels that loyally sat at the ready for months. Time to dig out the barbeque tongs, the chips, the gas, and get grilling. License...
