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by Brian | Aug 19, 2014 | Dessert Digest, Recipes
On the top edge of the picture above, you see some Double Berry Polenta Cake, which I posted about a few days ago. I said then that the cake was so good that it could stand on its own: no adornment needed. While that is true, Suzen often loves to pair cake with ice...
by Brian | Jul 25, 2013 | Dedicated Drinker's Diary
“I need you to make cocktails on Thursday. Sparkling cocktails,” Suzen told me last week. “How many people?” “32.” “Oh, time for punch.” I gave my natural reaction. I was not making cocktails for 32 people. “No, individual cocktails. I suggest you do research.”...
by Brian | Dec 24, 2012 | Recipes
Here’s a savory trick. You are having a holiday meal, a traditional one. Turkey, stuffing, gravy, mashed potatoes, and something cranberry. What can you do to make that meal different? You can’t take away the gravy or the stuffing, but you can add something...
by Brian | Nov 3, 2011 | Cookbook Reviews
Here is a cookbook review and note on a recipe-in-progress. Suzen and I were at a farmers market in Lower Manhattan last fall. That fall was warm, and lacked the surprise snow we have just experienced. I was lugging food and very thirsty and there I saw something...
by Suzi | May 29, 2010 | Cookbook Reviews
No egg. No cream. Little sugar. What kind of dessert is this? Delicious actually. I like dessert and Brian loves it. It’s the most important part of the meal for him. And lately, his concept of starting the meal with dessert has gotten a kind of attention. Serving a...
