by Suzi | Sep 22, 2011 | Recipes
Everybody probably recognizes the phrase “sufferin’ succotash.” The phrase was uttered by the cartoon cat Sylvester and at times by Daffy Duck. That was in a gentler time when F-bombs were not strafing our cultural environment. “Succotash” itself is an Indian word...
by Suzi | Sep 21, 2011 | News
There is eating and there is dining. At an even higher level, there is the dining experience. That full experience is a reward that every person recognizes and relishes. It goes far beyond the food. In fact, the food can be secondary. You can have a dining experience...
by Suzi | Sep 15, 2011 | Cooking Classes, Cooking Events, News
We have great news for fans of our cooking classes at Cooking by the Book. Public classes, open to everyone, are back. And back with style. We have introduced Takeaway Classes at CBTB, accelerated classes to let you learn and flourish with new skills. Each class will...
by Suzi | Aug 26, 2011 | Cookie Jar, Recipes
Late Sunday afternoon, I was relaxing. It had been a busy week, which I love, but I was tired. A half dozen events at Cooking by the Book had left me in need of restoration. I was on my porch, feet up on the table, spicy Bloody Mary in my hand. The sun was settling...
by Suzi | Aug 25, 2011 | Recipes
Palmier? Your mind instantly thinks of a wide, thin sweet pasty, laden with sugar. Perhaps paired with a cappuccino in a Paris café. They are big and they are a meal. A savory palmier? That’s got to be an oxymoron. How could you possibly make something that is not...
