by Brian | Dec 13, 2018 | Recipes, TBT
Tis the season for hearty food. Richly hearty. From three years ago, here is what happens when you combine risotto, mushrooms, and duck! This dish is typical of the treasures in Artisanal Cooking by Terrance Brennan. For the holidays, this is a book to be consulted,...
by Brian | May 7, 2018 | Recipes
“Vol au Vent” means windblown in English. I’m not sure why this historic dish has this name, but it does. And because it is historic, Suzi is saying it is old and has no appeal for her. Hell, I’m old and I think I still appeal to her. But, this dish is another matter....
by Brian | Apr 5, 2018 | Recipes
Golly, Suzi and I posted this recipe 10 years ago. We weren’t doing pictures then so I’m accompanying this with a generic spring asparagus shot. I’ll leave it to you to imagine the addition of warm mushrooms and a rich, creaming tarragon sauce. I...
by Brian | Nov 10, 2017 | Recipes
Rellenos without cheese? Without a relleno? Yes and yes and all is fine. There’s a delightful pair of books, Green Chile Bible and Red Chile Bible, that Suzi and I got long ago in Santa Fe. We pop in and out of them as our chile addiction leads us onward towards...
by Brian | May 29, 2017 | Recipes
Yesterday I posted a review of Paleo Grilling by John Whalen III. It’s a 2015 book but you’ll want to find it and give it your consideration. Based on the paleo diet concept, it’s meat centric. So, if you are interested in grilled meat — beef, lamb, pork,...
