by Brian | Feb 17, 2019 | Recipes
This soup is gargantuan. Most of us have early and devastating soup experiences: the watery slop of grade school, those red cans that are opened up and heated on the stove. Heated, not cooked. By the time we leave home, we are souped out. And it can be decades...
by Brian | Feb 5, 2019 | Recipes
Yesterday I posted a review of 500 Pies & Tarts. I was drawn to the book because of my sweet tooth, of course, but the savory ideas here are substantial. Even I cannot deny that. This savory tart combines crust with mushroom, cheese, and pine nuts. You can...
by Brian | Jan 26, 2018 | Recipes
Muffins. Who doesn’t like muffins? Warm from the oven, the butter melting, topped with jam or honey. What better way to start the day. Actually, there is an alternative way, a savory way. This muffin is filled with ham and mushrooms and cheddar cheese. The batter...
by Brian | Oct 13, 2016 | Recipes, TBT
"You'll look like an idot," my wife said, "and you have a cold." I was headed to Starbuck for our morning fix. It's only a block away and I hate being over dressed. I miss summer with warm mornings. It's mid-Ocotober and the mornings...
by Brian | Mar 4, 2016 | Recipes
Yesterday I did a TBT cookbook review of Rosa’s New Mexican Table by Roberto Santibanez. Suzi and I love the book because of the bright spiciness of the food and the long lasting satisfaction of each bite. And the sophistication. You’ve probably had chiles...