by Suzi | Jul 12, 2011 | Dedicated Drinker's Diary, Recipes
“Rum,” Brian said with confidence. A little too much confidence for my taste, but he was about to be cut down to size. “No,” I said quietly. He pondered the pitcher. I knew the mint was distracting him. “Tequila,” he guessed. “No.” He stooped low to the pitcher. “NO...
by Brian | May 18, 2011 | Recipes
I saw a recipe that intrigued me: a salad of watermelon, cucumbers, and avocado. I tried it and was disappointed. It asked for a combination of balsamic vinegar and watermelon: the result was a color disaster with the bright watermelon color immediately transformed to...
by Brian | May 7, 2011 | Recipes
On Wednesday, we were in Olive, New York. It was snowing a bit. The daffodils held their heads up nobly. Suzen searched for the car keys and escape. Today, Saturday, we are in Austin. No immediate threat of snow. Suzen is basking in the heat. But to offset the 90°,...
by Suzi | Sep 30, 2010 | Cookbook Reviews, Recipes
I cling to summer. It seems the shortest of seasons. Winter must be six months longer. And while I do love my snowshoeing, I can wait. I treasure the idea of enjoying grand summer meals for just another month or two. I can’t win this war of the seasons. But we can all...
by Suzi | Sep 20, 2010 | Cookbook Reviews, Recipes
Here’s a salad filled with favorite flavors, but I doubt you’ve ever seen them combined this way. From The Book of Tapas by Simone and Ines Ortega, I recently served this dish at a party. I put it down, turned around, and found that it almost instantly disappeared....
