by Suzi | Sep 27, 2010 | Cookbook Reviews, Recipes
Brian and I had a mutual flashback a week ago: tomato jam. An old friend had given us a jar of his own special delicacy years ago. We never got the recipe from him and it’s not in his cookbook. So we remember Jacque Burdick fondly and we wish we could duplicate his...
by Suzi | Aug 10, 2010 | Cookbook Reviews, Dedicated Drinker's Diary, Recipes
I have never understood why people liked Bloody Mary’s. It’s not the most attractive name. And I find the drink’s flavor to be harsh. I wanted to find a tomato-flavored drink that was fresh, not over the top. And subtly beautiful, not necessarily fire engine red. If...
by Brian | Mar 13, 2010 | Recipes
Sometimes the recipes in these blogs call for an ingredient that has already had some work performed on it. Like Chopped and Roasted Tomatoes. The recipe for that special ingredient is always included in that first blog. But these “preped ingredient”...
by Brian | Mar 8, 2010 | Cookbook Reviews, Recipes
Mark Miller is one of the most prominent Southwestern chef and cookbook authors. If you visit Santa Fe, then the Coyote Café is a festive spot for his delectable beverages, appetizers and full meals. The wide stairway lined with pink stucco leading you to the second...
