by Brian | Jul 29, 2014 | Recipes
When was the last time you used allspice? Did you even know? If you are not Caribbean by descent, if you don’t go forage for jerk chicken, then about the about the only time you may encounter allspice is when you make pumpkin pie. It’s one of the...
by Brian | Jul 28, 2014 | Cookbook Review, Cookbook Reviews
On my lap is a 6 ½ pound baby, one that I don’t know quite how to describe. It’s heavy, oversized and filled, filled with an incredible array of information about food, recipes, culture and history. Is there one word to describe Yucatan by David...
by Brian | Jul 28, 2014 | Recipes
These moments occur in every marriage. “We have to talk,” I began. Suzen paused, looked in my face, and realized I was serious. “What?” was her reply. “Something is not as good as we thought,” I began. Brilliant way to start...
by Brian | Jul 27, 2014 | Cookbook Review
The past five days I’ve reviewed five outstanding pastry books: Pâtisserie at Home by Will Torrent La Pâtisserie des Rêves by Philippe Conticini and Thierry Teyssier Pâtisserie by Will and Suzue Curley The Art of French Pastry by Jacquy...
by Brian | Jul 27, 2014 | Cookie Jar, Dessert Digest, Recipes
It’s the weekend. A hot day. You’re tired and it’s still just the afternoon. The kids are demanding dessert for tonight and you have no idea even what dinner will be. Burgers on the grill would seem to be your destiny. But if you fail to...
