by Brian | Dec 26, 2011 | Cookbook Reviews, Dessert Digest, Recipes
And so it came to pass that on Christmas there was miracle. “Oh, this is so beautiful I can’t stand it,” Suzen said as she made this pie. It was afternoon and Suzen, who is not addicted to dessert and certainly is not a pie fan, was surprisingly into this pie project....
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by Brian | Nov 18, 2011 | Recipes
“How long have you had these symptoms?” the doctor asked me. “A week or two,” I answered. “About a month at this level. Decades at a reduced level.” Suzen was contributing to my diagnosis. I did not appreciate the “decades” bit. “So,” the doctor continued,...
by Suzi | Jul 19, 2011 | Dessert Digest, Recipes
Husbands can never be fully trusted. Their intentions may seem saintly, but the facts too often belie that mystic hope. My husband, for example is constantly attempting to manipulate me. I grew up in Brooklyn, he in Oregon. I was immersed in culture, he in Oregon. I...
by Brian | Jul 8, 2011 | Dessert Digest, Recipes
Looks good? Well, it tastes better. There is a story to this pie, but first a summary. This a chiffon-style pie with a liqueur-infused gelatin base folded into slightly sweetened egg whites and unsweetened whipped cream. Alright, I strongly sweetened the egg whites...
by Brian | Apr 3, 2010 | Cookbook Reviews, Dessert Digest, Recipes
Growing up in Portland, one of my favorite desserts was Boston Cream Pie. I used to fantasize about what kind of city could have created such a magnificent array of vanilla cake, custard filling and whipped cream topping dotted with bananas. Yes, it’s called a pie,...
