A Hungry Bear

pimm’s cup

When I first read about a drink called the Pimm’s Cup, I think it was Bon Appetit… It was suggested for an outdoor grilling party, and it sounded like grown-up PJ. (Is PJ a universal high school experience? A bathtub full of Bacardi 151, fruit juices, and pieces of every kind of fruit [...]

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gordon’s cup

I will be drinking this all summer. And I strongly suggest that you whip up a batch of simple syrup and make these right now (as in, happy hour Friday, not as in, whatever exact moment during the workday that I happen to click “publish” on this post). Even A, who only drinks single-malt, had [...]

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tzatziki sauce

Tzatziki sauce, or the Greek yogurt-cucumber sauce, is really quite easy to make. I could have picked any number of simple recipes on Epicurious or in my “food ideas binder” that I’ve been saving. But when it came down to it - pita dough was rising, pork was marinating - I wanted to [...]

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