by Brian | Oct 1, 2014 | Recipes
One central reason for the beloved quality of French food is the sauces: the range of flavor and intensities is a treasure trove for us. There is, sadly, a little reluctance to go treasure hunting. Truth is, we are all too often in a fast food mood. We are having...
by Brian | Oct 13, 2011 | Recipes
“Curly Parsley? What the hell did you buy curly? I only eat flat leaf!” I was in the other room but her voice can carry. I looked down at the shopping list. It said “parsley [flat] and celery.” I went into the kitchen to face the music. She was standing there, parsley...
by Suzi | Sep 22, 2011 | Recipes
Everybody probably recognizes the phrase “sufferin’ succotash.” The phrase was uttered by the cartoon cat Sylvester and at times by Daffy Duck. That was in a gentler time when F-bombs were not strafing our cultural environment. “Succotash” itself is an Indian word...
by Brian | Jul 29, 2011 | Recipes
Do I support monogamy? You betcha. Cause Suzen has informed me of the long, painful death I would experience. Not that I need to be threatened. I mean, do I look like Newt Gingrich? On the other hand, a man is entitled to a little variety in life. When I met...
by Brian | Jun 17, 2011 | Recipes
Trout. I love trout. For me, it is the “alternative” fish. Growing up in Oregon salmon country, I had my fill of that orange fish. I lived on a major river and we could walk down to the bank, wave, and someone fishing in mid-river would motor over, cash and fish would...
