by Brian | Apr 20, 2019 | Recipes
Suzi and I are on our last weekend of Spring Break out in the Southwest. I’m gambling in advance as I write this [April 5] that spring has not yet arrived in the East. If it is still chilly, you might delight with a good stew. I have one today, one tomorrow....
by Brian | Apr 19, 2019 | Recipes
What is that picture? Lamb ribs, lamb ribs that you just pick up with your paws and nibble on with delight. This is NOT a quick recipe. You have to brine the ribs overnight, for example. There are lots of steps, lots to do, and lots of enjoyment. This...
by Brian | Apr 13, 2019 | Recipes
In her powerful Art of the Party, party and beverage guru Kay Plunkett-Hoge provides a battery of upscale ideas to make your next party most memorable. Many people like lamb. Few of us eat it. Everyone would be a devotee if they sampled this recipe....
by Brian | Nov 29, 2018 | Recipes, TBT
I’ve been walking around Manhattan on a mission. All Christmas shopping is to be done by this Friday, November 30. A noble idea and it will fail: the elements are against me. “It’s so cold,” people say as we exchange comments on the weather....
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by Brian | Oct 10, 2018 | Recipes
There are many savory dishes where a touch of chocolate is a key flavor accelerator. Just a little chocolate or cacao gives your dish deeper dimension. What kind of dishes are we talking about? Here’s one: lamb prepared in a ragu with all the traditional ingredients...
