by Brian | Feb 9, 2012 | Recipes
There is absolutely nothing wrong with a pure white cake coated with a thick vanilla frosting. But there certainly are ways to boost the flavor and surprise your dessert companions. First, you can add some zest, literally, to the cake batter. The zest of one large...
by Brian | Jan 5, 2012 | Recipes
I sat down in the chair. No, I slumped. The chair was leather, warm, cushy. “You look upset,” my therapist said. “No,” I said. “Not upset. Just confused. Well, maybe upset.” I raised my hands in exasperation. “I don’t know.” “What’s bothering you?” “My wife.” I said...
by Brian | Aug 3, 2011 | Dedicated Drinker's Diary, Recipes
In the Catskills, you learn the sound of animals. The peck, peck and hissing of a wild turkey as she fights with her own image in a window pane. You’d think the window was about to break. Or the snort of a mountain lion. No, they can’t growl. They snort. How...
by Brian | Jun 8, 2011 | Cookbook Reviews, Recipes
I don’t work at Barnes and Noble but I do shop there. When you first enter the store, there is often a rack of “special” books that you may overlook. They always have modest prices. They always have a distinct size or cover. You might pass right by, but if you see The...