What an awesome concept for a cookbook! Everything tastes better when it’s on a stick, right? Well, at least that’s the theory that this soon to be released book by Matt Armendariz will explore. This book has some amazing possibilities. Just look at those corn dogs on the cover just calling your name. They’re forbidden. At [...]
I figure if I stare at my open fridge long enough, something will jump out at me. I assume that’s the way many of you go about concocting some kind of meal plan too. I know it’s not the most efficient way of going about things, but, it seems to work. Most times. Once [...]
I know lots of people that use hot sauce as part of the morning ritual. I used to think it was weird. A few weeks back I get a package in the mail. I get packages all the time. I had a pretty good idea what was inside. My guess, cookbook. When I opened up [...]
. Yesterday was my birthday. I scored big! A copy of the GIANT Larousse Gastronomique. This classic of all classic cookbooks has 1216 pages. But, it really shouldn’t be judged by page count. This monster should be judged on shear weight. It’s got to weigh in at over 10 pounds! Seriously. My usual thing is [...]
Think steaks, think Texas, right? Well, a lot of folks do that’s for sure. Well, here’s your opportunity to see how the big boys do it. Coming to a bricks and mortar or online bookseller on February 15, 2011, is the Big Texas Steakhouse Cookbook. Authors Helen Thompson and Janice Shay have put together 208 [...]
I’m not sure which is the most basic of recipes, boiled water or making ice cubes. It might very well be a tie. There used to be a time in the not so distant past when the mechanics of making a meal was VERY different. You either opened up an oil stained cookbook or [...]
It all starts with a pie crust. At least that was what I had been told. I’ve actually had no personal experience. This was the day that I had not been looking forward to. Not really dreading, but, just not looking forward to it. I’m one of those who believes that you fall into one [...]
The holidays are over, so, now it’s time to get back to work. For me at least. My mailbox has been filling up the past few weeks with some fantastic cookbooks to review. And, we’re going to check them out together. Here’s a sneak peak at we’ve got in the hopper for you. Ideas in [...]