by Brian | Nov 20, 2017 | Recipes, Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving approaches and here, from 2012, is a post for a rich bread pudding. As you will see, you are supposed to use sweet potatoes but Suzi started with pumpkin. You can do either one or a combination of both. But, whatever path you follow, do make sure...
by Brian | Aug 14, 2017 | Cocktails, Dedicated Drinker's Diary, Recipes
I know, people think of the Whisky Sour as a rather Old Fashioned beverage. Pun intended, thank you. And the classic recipe can be very simple, starkly simple. On the Crown Royal website, they propose just four ingredients: 5 ounces Crown royal Delux Whisky .5 ounces...
by Brian | May 31, 2017 | Dessert Digest, Recipes
Commander’s Palace in New Orleans opened in 1880. It soon became a New Orleans institution and then an American one. In almost a century and a half, the generations of staff at Commander’s have developed, honed, and perfected many recipes. Want the best Bloody Mary in...
by Brian | Jan 9, 2017 | Cookie Jar, Recipes
My wife likes whiskey. I like chocolate. And this weekend was cold, so I was energy low. And it was filled with football, so I was busy. I wanted an easy dessert and I wanted to please Suzi. Here’s just solution form No-Bake Cookies by Camilla V. Saulsbury....
by Brian | May 25, 2016 | Dedicated Drinker's Diary
When I saw the title, David Balfour Cocktail, I had no clue what it might mean. Except, of course, that Balfour has a slightly English ring to it. My childhood was spent reading two kinds of books: Donald Duck by Disney and mathematics ranging from geometry to...