![Mother’s Sweet White Scones from Darina Allen [and a comparison!]](https://cookingbythebook.com//wp-content/uploads/2014/05/wc-IMG_5641-700x466.jpg)
by Brian | May 7, 2014 | Recipes
This is an unusual post. I’m comparing two scone recipes, one old and one new. Suzen and I have made both, tasted both, and must say we have a favorite: the new one. In the comparison that follows, you’ll why the new one is so different and you’ll get an idea of how...
by Brian | May 8, 2013 | Techniques
“Can you weigh that, please?” Suzen asked me. We were making a cake. I had the cup already filled with brown sugar. There were two ways to think about her request: pain in the ass or a wise measure. Since it was my wife asking me, it was a wise measure....
by Suzi | Aug 27, 2010 | Cooking Classes, Dedicated Drinker's Diary, Really Simple, Recipes
A good cocktail can become great when the rim of the glass adds extra flavor or texture. Thank about that margarita glass rimmed with salt [or sugar!]. A Cosmo would not be a Cosmo without a rim of bright sugar. Here’s an idea Brian and I found quite...
