by Brian | Aug 31, 2012 | Dessert Digest, Recipes
There may come the day when you begin to think that your spouse is as smart as you are. Or, smarter. It’s a matter to reflect on. I know Suzen is smarter than I am. I simply refuse to acknowledge it. It’s not that she has an ego. I just don’t want to open the door any...
by Brian | Jun 6, 2012 | Dessert Digest, Recipes
Exceptional. Elegant. Ecumenical. I am not a raisin fan. Suzen is not big on walnuts. Yet we saw this picture and agreed to temporarily set aside our culinary differences. We would agree to raisins and walnuts. [Yes, we did put pecans on the edge!] I had no problem...
by Brian | Feb 15, 2012 | Recipes
For some, Florida seems a weird place. For the rest of us, Florida is a weird place. Now the fourth largest state, Florida is a jumble of theme parks,...
by Suzi | Feb 17, 2011 | Recipes
Rice. It is staple food. Just what does that mean? In many cuisines rice is a component you expect to see on every plate, no matter what the main entrée. Particularly in Asian cuisines, rice is there — not just as a base — but as an integral part of the overall dish....
by Brian | Sep 14, 2010 | Cookie Jar, Dessert Digest, Recipes
I was standing in a slow line last week. I could not see the face of the woman in front of me, but I could see she had beautiful long blond hair. The question naturally popped into my head: do blonds really have more fun. Not in this line. And then, I had a...