by Brian | Mar 8, 2014 | Dedicated Drinker's Diary, Recipes
There is that old tale, promoted by real estate agents, that if your house is going to be shown, then you should have chocolate chip cookies in the oven. The aroma will sell your house. Not that pool. Nonsense. You should have strawberries roasting. It’s far more...
by Brian | Feb 8, 2012 | Dedicated Drinker's Diary, Recipes
Whack. Bam. Crunch. It’s a melody that has been occurring periodically in our kitchen. “Don’t hurt the marble.” Suzen is very protective of her counter top. I’m protective of my plastic quart container. My fridge always has a quart of...
by Suzi | Oct 20, 2011 | Dedicated Drinker's Diary, Recipes
People come to Cooking by the Book for many reasons: corporate team building, birthday parties and — more and more — bridal events. Bridal showers and bachelorette parties are on our calendar every weekend. I love the enthusiasm and joy of these events where women...
by Brian | Jun 19, 2011 | Dedicated Drinker's Diary, Recipes
It’s Father’s Day. And I am posting this late, but this idea will be perfect for any Sunday afternoon from now until the snow flies. Sangria is one of those terms that can inspire delight or disgust. The bottled “sangrias” you can buy are generally lamentable, distant...
by Brian | Jul 23, 2009 | Dedicated Drinker's Diary, Recipes
This is the first blog is a new series devoted to mixology. After chocolate, my favorite passion is mixing cocktails. In these blogs, I’ll focus on great beverage ideas, discuss options for crafting the best in cocktails, and share some of the best references for...
