by Brian | Jan 18, 2018 | Recipes, TBT
Look at those duck breasts. They scream, “Eat me!” And so Suzi and I do. Duck is a favorite of ours, in part because it does NOT taste like chicken. At her cooking school, Cooking by the Book, Suzi has a bit of a challenge offering dishes. People come...
by Brian | Jun 1, 2012 | Recipes
Summer corn and butter. That is a classic combination enjoyed around the world. But in corn-country, the United States, more corn is consumed by people than anywhere else on the planet. And while that simple combo of corn and butter is the favorite, new ideas...
by Suzi | Aug 20, 2010 | Cookbook Reviews
Chicken. Chicken tastes like chicken. And that consistency is occasionally going to create culinary boredom. “Chicken, again!” someone at the table will moan. This recipe is not just an antidote for boredom. This dish is for anyone who loves sweetness and heat. When I...
by Brian | Jun 23, 2010 | Cookbook Reviews, Recipes
I was a good father. I don’t care what anybody says. Of course, there were issues. I used to work late on my doctoral dissertation, really late. So I was not up to making breakfast for my son and daughter at 7AM. “Do it yourself,” I would say. And they did. Until the...