by Brian | Nov 9, 2015 | Recipes
I don’t mean to bait and switch, but I have this lovely photograph of fresh cranberries, the treats we see now in our fall markets. Cranberries are the iconic fall ingredient. Ingredient, for you cannot eat these critters on their own. Cranberries need to be...
by Brian | Dec 5, 2014 | Dedicated Drinker's Diary, Recipes
Deep and husky, leaving a pulsating flavor deep in the back of your throat. It can be hard to describe the impact of tequila on your palate. Of course, the particularly intense flavor in this beverage comes not from tequila but from the cranberries....
by Brian | Nov 17, 2014 | Recipes, Thanksgiving
Cranberry sauce? Wait, put down the can opener. You can make your own, your very own and very much better. You'll be using fresh cranberries. That can of sauce was made months ago, maybe even last year. This quick, easy recipe will give you a...
by Brian | Dec 21, 2013 | Dedicated Drinker's Diary, Recipes
So, I had this girlfriend. And I got involved without really knowing her. Then one night at her place I was going through her magazine collection and I found she read Cosmopolitan. I had seen the magazine on newsstands but never picked one up. Never read one. Now I...
by Brian | Nov 18, 2011 | Recipes
“How long have you had these symptoms?” the doctor asked me. “A week or two,” I answered. “About a month at this level. Decades at a reduced level.” Suzen was contributing to my diagnosis. I did not appreciate the “decades” bit. “So,” the doctor continued,...