by Brian | Jan 9, 2020 | Cookbook Review, Cookbook Reviews, Recipes, TBT
In the 1990s and early 2000s, Jacqueline Higuera McMahan graced us with several cookbooks featuring the cuisine of the Southwest: California Rancho Cooking Rancho Cooking: Mexican and Californian Recipes Red and Green Chile Cookbook Salsa Chipotle Chile Cook Book...
by Brian | Aug 28, 2013 | Dedicated Drinker's Diary, Recipes
Inspired creativity is the raw source for many food recipes. And for beverages, too. Sometimes creativity is not inspired. It is demanded. “I need grapefruit,” I was yelling at Suzen as she left for the store. “Use oranges. We have some.” That was her...
by Brian | Aug 11, 2012 | Dedicated Drinker's Diary, Recipes
It’s a dinner party for Suzen and me tomorrow. Small in number but wide in flavor interests. We have four guests coming and there will be a fresh corn salsa that all will enjoy. After that, it can be challenging. The four people have quite different beverage likes and...